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Dorchester Chamber of Commerce eNews & Events
November 6, 2025 - November 20, 2025
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Business After Hours/ Ribbon Cutting: Sailwinds Medical Group
TODAY!! November 6, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD
We invite you to join us as we welcome the Sailwinds Medical Group to the Cambridge business community. Come out to learn more about their tag line: "Your good health is our greatest achievement." The practice offers a wide variety of services including Primary Care, Mental Health, and Nutrition Therapy just to list a few; visit their website for a full listing of services: https://www.sailwindsmedical.com/services.html. The new Cambridge location, at 1000 Goodwill Avenue, is an expansion from their existing Salisbury location at 560 Riverside Drive. They are excited to have everyone come see their new offices and invite you to join them at the Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting set for November 6th.
Click Here to Register
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Flags for Veterans Day
November 11, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
306 High Street, Cambridge, MD
In honor of Veterans Day, we invite you to join us in celebrating the remarkable contributions of our Veterans. As a token of our gratitude, we are offering a complimentary 4"x6" United States flag to all who stop by (while supplies last). We believe in the power of connection and collaboration among local businesses and residents, and we encourage you to take part in this special tribute. Join us in honoring those who have bravely served our nation, and let’s come together to strengthen the bonds that make our community truly exceptional.
Veterans Day is for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which also occur on the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of WWI were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
The first Armistice Day was held November 11, 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson issued a message to his countrymen in whih he expressed what he felt the day meant to Americans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day
https://news.va.gov/125629/the-history-of-veterans-day/
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Ribbon Cutting: Groove City Flea Market
November 14, 2025 - 12:00 p.m.
524 Race Street, Cambridge, MD
There's a brand-new place to shop in Downtown Cambridge - the Groove City Flea Market, with plenty of parking in the city parking lot right next door. Join us to celebrate a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting with Francis on Friday, November 14 and get to see it for yourself. There is sure to be something for everyone with new and used merchandise among the vendors.
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Ribbon Cutting: Elijah's General Store
November 20, 2025 - 12:00 Noon
2702 Toddville Road, Toddville, MD
You're Invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of Elijah's General Store. They've been working hard to get things JUST RIGHT and now, on their First Year Anniversary, David Beverley and "Boss Man" Elijah, are ready to celebrate their Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting with you. This little, but well-stocked store in the South Dorchester town of Toddville has a bit of everything. It even has its own mural.
Taqueria Floritas food truck will be on hand for the event.
Click Here to Register
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Have your company noticed in the
2026 Dorchester Chamber of Commerce's
Business & Community Resource Directory
All our members are listed in the Directory, but will yours stand out? Display advertising is available in both color and black and white from one sixth page all the way up to a full page, even covers. These publications are not only available here in our office, but in locations throughout Dorchester County. They are full of great information.
Make sure the information we have for your company is up to date before we go to press.
Click Here to find out more about advertising
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Time to sign up to be a
2026 Chamber Corporate Sponsor
Your support as a Corporate Sponsor provides a known income source that allows the Chamber to plan out activities in advance to support its mission “To Advance Dorchester County by Educating, Promoting and Nurturing a Strong, Resilient Business Community." All while saving you money on Chamber activities.
Click Here to learn more and sign up
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December Chamber Business Lunch
2025 Maryland Legislative Session Preview
December 3, 2025 - 12:00 p.m.
Suicide Bridge Restaurant
6304 Suicide Bridge Road, Hurlock, MD
Join us for our annual Legislative Preview Business Lunch as our State legislative team lets us know what to expect in the 2026 Legislative Session in Annapolis. All four representatives for District 37 will be in attendance: Senator Johnny Mautz, Delegate Christopher Adams, Delegate Tom Hutchinson and Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes.
This legislative session will be very active with several items that could have a large impact on local businesses. This is a good chance to learn first-hand what our delegation believes is important and what they will champion. If you have questions, you would like them to address, please send them to Bill@dorchesterchamber.org before November 26th.
Will be held at Suicide Bridge Restaurant
Please let us know of any special dietary needs in advance.
Register By 5 p.m. November 25th: Members: $25, Non-Members: $30.
As of November 26th: Members: $30, Non-Members $35
Registration can be made by clicking the REGISTER button, by emailing info@dorchesterchamber.org, or by calling 410-228-3575.
Advance Registration is Required.
Cancellations must be received by noon on the Monday prior to event to obtain a refund or avoid a charge, since the facility will charge the Chamber for your reservation. If cancellation is made the day of the meal, there will be a charge.
Click Here to Register
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Dorchester Chamber Foundation Scholarship Applications
Application Process Opened as of November 1
Calling all Chamber Members that have employees that are age 16-21 or have employees with children or grandchildren that are age 16-21. The awards are not only for high school seniors but anyone looking to continue their education in a certified program.
We have awarded scholarships for a wide variety of programs in the past, including arts, agriculture, cosmetology, computer science, criminal justice, culinary, education, engineering, nursing, physical therapy, physician, marine trades, veterinary medicine, welding, and many more...
Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000. You can learn more and get an application at:
www.dorchesterchamber.org/scholarhips
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The Flaherty Fryer Group of RBC Wealth Management
Max Fryer
30 Goldsborough Street, Suite 200
Easton, MD 21601
Phone: (410) 822-3860
Email: max.fryer@rbc.com
Website: https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/theflahertyfryergroup/
Wealth Management, Investments, Financial Planning
If you are a member and you get a business listed in this section of the eNews you get a free admission to a Chamber Business Lunch or Breakfast.
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Suggested Reading:
Quote of the Week:
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation."
--George Washington
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Gettysburg Address Anniversary Reading to take place November 19th | |
On November 19, 1863. President Abraham Lincoln made "a few appropriate remarks" at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. These "remarks" became known as the Gettysburg Address and is now considered one of the most important speeches in American History.
An anniversary reading of the Gettysburg Address will be given at noon on the November 19, 2025, on the steps of the historic Meredith House on the grounds of the Dorchester County Historical Society at 1003 Greenway Drive in Cambridge. Reading it will be the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Town Crier accompanied by other reenactors.
Read more HERE
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Women Supporting Women celebrates a successful October | |
Women Supporting Women is celebrating a busy Breast Cancer Awareness Month filled with fundraising and events to spread awareness.
The group raised tens of thousands of dollars to support survivors through its events, as well as others who have been affected by breast cancer on the Eastern Shore.
“So far, the fundraising has been amazing. We’re still waiting on some of those numbers to come in, but it has been a very successful October for us, and we could not thank this community, our sponsors, our survivors and anyone who supports this organization more,” said Marketing Coordinator Raven Cook.
She added, “We’ve had the 24th annual Walk for Awareness, which was held in mid-October. We raised well over $20,000 from that event, and we had great support from the community and our survivors, who always come out and show up for us.”
Women Supporting Women is hosting a Breast Cancer 101 Educational Conference Saturday, Nov. 1.
Read more on WMDT
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Giving and Growing: Robbin Hill Reflects on 24 Years at Mid-Shore Community Foundation | |
Each year, Robbin Hill asks her two adult sons, “Where should we give this year?”
It’s a question she’s spent nearly 24 years asking on behalf of a region. Now the Mid-Shore Community Foundations’ first employee has retired from the organization.
Hill joined MSCF in 2001, at a time when the organization had no permanent staff and operated entirely through volunteer leadership. Her interview for the position took place on Sept. 12, 2001, the day after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. At the time, she said she sensed that something meaningful was underway.
“If this is real, it could be really great,” Hill recalled telling her husband that evening.
Hired alongside MSCF’s first president, Hill was part of the organization’s shift from an all-volunteer board to a staffed philanthropic foundation. Over the course of her tenure, MSCF grew significantly in both scope and scale, increasing its assets by more than $150 million and expanding its services to donors and nonprofits across the Mid-Shore region.
In the early years, MSCF operated without a dedicated office. Hill’s interview was held in the lobby of the Tidewater Inn in Easton. A few years later, the organization received the gift of the Bullitt House, which became its permanent home.
“At the time, we were so poor we weren’t sure whether to sell it or mortgage it,” Hill said. “But it was a game-changer.”
Hill held the title “foundation manager,” a role that encompassed a wide range of responsibilities in the absence of clearly defined job descriptions. Over time, she took on leadership of MSCF’s grants and scholarship programs and helped modernize the organization’s operations.
Read more on the Cambridge Spy
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Hebron Savings Bank Invites Community to Visit New Berlin Branch After Grand Opening Celebration | |
October 31, 2025 – Following the successful Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, which was put on in partnership with the Ocean City, Berlin, and Worcester County Chambers of Commerce, Hebron Savings Bank is extending an invitation to residents and businesses to visit its new full-service branch located at 10006 North Main Street in Berlin, Maryland.
This new location, conveniently situated on the corner of Route 50 and Main Street, represents a significant expansion of the bank's commitment to the Eastern Shore, providing easily accessible, comprehensive financial services to the greater Ocean City and Berlin areas.
“This expansion allows us to better serve the growing financial needs of the Berlin community,” stated Jennifer Poulsen, President and CEO of Hebron Savings Bank. “You’ll find the same proven, personal service that has helped communities on the Eastern Shore for over a century. We look forward to serving neighbors, actively supporting local organizations, and becoming your trusted financial partner in the Berlin area.”
In a demonstration of its dedication to active community stewardship, Hebron Savings Bank presented a special donation to Assateague Coastal Trust during the Grand Opening event. This donation recognizes the organization’s efforts to protect the coastal environment and culture of the surrounding region.
Read more HERE
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Dorchester Shore Community Outreach Team Announces New Team Member and Free Health Screenings in November | |
The Dorchester Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) recently welcomed Connie Coffman to the team as a community health advocate. The Dorchester SCOT is a population health initiative of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System.
A resident of Dorchester County, Coffman brings more than 23 years of experience in population health services to the team and is fluent in Spanish as well as English. Most recently, she served as a domestic violence case manager for the Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence.
Read more HERE
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Choptank Health Marks 20 Years of Women’s Health Care | |
From left, Upstream Brand Marketing Senior Specialist Ellen Freeman, Choptank Health Director of Clinical Services Sarah Worm, and videographer Michael Stubben at a recent videotaping about Choptank Health’s expanded women’s health services and its partnership with Upstream. Choptank Health is recognizing two decades of providing women across Maryland’s Mid-Shore with compassionate, comprehensive care, with new medical patients welcome, and more at choptankhealth.org.
This year, Choptank Health is recognizing two decades of providing women across Maryland’s Mid-Shore with compassionate, comprehensive care. This milestone underscores the organization’s growth and commitment to the communities it serves.
Choptank Health’s women’s healthcare services are provided by a trusted care team of physicians, physician assistants, certified midwives, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals.
Read more HERE
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Dorchester Co. Burial Site Preservation Board Holding Gravesite Tours | |
(CHURCH CREEK, Md) – Some of the headstones at the Old Trinity Church cemetery in Church Creek have been there for decades, if not centuries.
And as Reverend Daniel Dunlap tells us, some of them have seen better days.
“It’s a lot of upkeep. I wish we could say that we could repair every stone in a timely fashion. But it’s just impossible to to do. Especially with some of the stones as old as they are,” says Dunlap.
That’s why a group of board members who make up the Dorchester County Burial Site Preservation Board are hoping to correct the course.
Inviting the community to tour grave sites in Church Creek, with the goal of re-establishing the board as part of the county.
Read more on WMDT
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“All That Glitters 2025” Returns to Main Street Gallery | |
For the fourth consecutive year, Main Street Gallery is showcasing All That Glitters: A Metalsmith Collective, a holiday exhibition celebrating the creativity of local jewelry artists. The show opens October 31 at the gallery’s location at 518 Poplar Street and runs through December 28.
This year’s collective features seven jewelers who work primarily in silver, including returning guest artists Alexa Matthai, Chuck McMillin, and Wanda Jester. They are joined by Main Street Gallery member artists Cindy Ayd, Robin Morgan, Linda Starling, and Barbara Trower, who also incorporates glass into her designs.
“All of the work in All That Glitters is locally made,” said Starling, who specializes in beach glass and silver jewelry. “Each of us lives and creates in communities around the Bay, and our pieces reflect that connection—whether through sea glass found along the shoreline or designs inspired by the region’s plants and wildlife.”
The exhibition will be accompanied by artwork from the gallery’s seven member artists. Two receptions will be held on Second Saturdays—November 8 and December 13—from 5 to 8 p.m. Each evening will include a brief artist talk, light refreshments, and an opportunity to meet the makers. Admission is free and open to the public.
Read more on the Cambridge Spy
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Robbin Hill Retires After Nearly 24 Years at Mid-Shore Community Foundation | |
Robbin Hill, the first employee of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, has retired after nearly 24 years of service.
Hill joined MSCF in 2001, when the organization had no staff and was led entirely by volunteers. Her interview took place on Sept. 12, 2001 — the day after the 9/11 attacks.
“If this is real, it could be really great,” Hill recalled telling her husband that evening.
Hired alongside MSCF’s first president, she helped guide the organization’s shift from a volunteer-run effort to a professional philanthropic foundation. Over the next two decades, MSCF grew its assets by more than $150 million and expanded its services to donors and nonprofits across the Mid-Shore region.
In the early years, MSCF had no permanent office. Hill’s interview was held in the lobby of the Tidewater Inn. A few years later, the foundation was gifted the Bullitt House, which became its headquarters.
“At the time, we were so poor we weren’t sure whether to sell it or mortgage it,” she said. “But it was a game-changer.”
Hill helped develop MSCF’s grantmaking and scholarship programs and modernize its operations. She led the transition to a fully online scholarship platform, allowing students to match with opportunities based on location, academics, and other criteria.
Read more HERE
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Joint Op-Ed by Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore | |
Every week, we hear from food pantries, schools, and local nonprofits struggling to meet a growing need: families who simply don’t have enough to eat. These are not strangers or statistics; these are our neighbors.
Those in need include our most vulnerable neighbors—the very young, the elderly, those with disabilities—and those folks who work hard yet still struggle to cover the basics. These working neighbors are part of the ALICE® population (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) and here on the Eastern Shore, they’re nearly half of all local households, with an average of 47% struggling across the Lower Shore.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s first line of defense against hunger. It provides essential grocery assistance to more than 40 million Americans, including about 40,000 people across Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. These numbers tell a clear story: on the Eastern Shore hunger is a reality facing our neighbors, classmates, coworkers, families.
While charitable organizations do all we can to fill the gaps, the truth is: philanthropy alone cannot solve hunger. We need strong public programs like SNAP to ensure that every family can put healthy food on the table with dignity. For every meal provided by charities, SNAP provides nine. A missed shift to care for a sick child, a car repair, a medical bill—any one of these can tip a working family into crisis.
Read more HERE
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Road Paving Preparation Begins in Cambridge | |
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – The City of Cambridge will be undergoing a series of street paving operations in the coming weeks.
Streets are currently organized on a tentative schedule, with milling and preparatory work being done in the days prior to paving. Scheduling may change, depending on weather conditions.
“We know many residents have wondered when their streets will be paved — and we appreciate your patience,” said City Commissioner Brian Roche on social media. “Both the current and prior City Councils have worked diligently to reintroduce and follow the paving plan developed by our engineering consultants, which ensures streets are resurfaced in the order of greatest need. This approach is the most cost-effective and responsible use of taxpayer funds and helps us make steady, fair progress citywide.”
The City thanks its residents for their patience and cooperation during this project.
For more information or to contact the city with questions please visit the City’s website here.
Street Paving Schedule
Read on WMDT.com
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Peter A. Bozick Receives Maryland Land Surveyors License | |
SALISBURY, MD — November 4, 2025 — Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF) is proud to announce that Peter A. Bozick has successfully earned his Maryland Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) certification.
Mr. Bozick has more than 20 years of experience in surveying and engineering, with 14 of those years focused on design and implementation throughout the Eastern Shore. His expertise spans a wide range of projects, including roadway improvements, municipal infrastructure, park and recreation sites, residential communities, commercial developments, and water and wastewater systems.
Since joining DBF in 2014, Mr. Bozick has demonstrated exceptional leadership and technical skills. In his current role as Survey Manager, he also oversees the firm’s UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) services department, utilizing advanced technology to enhance survey precision and project efficiency.
Read more HERE
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TidalHealth to hold advance care planning webinar on Nov. 11 - Read more HERE
TidalHealth offers free flu shots for veterans and spouses - Read more HERE
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Town of Hurlock election results
- Mayor: Earl H. Murphy, Jr.
- Councilmember District 1: David Higgins (Unopposed)
- Councilmember District 2: Bonnie Franz
- Councilmember at Large: Jeff Smith
Links to upcoming local meeting agendas
City of Cambridge
Town of Hurlock
Dorchester County Council
Here is link to Town Hall Streams where you can watch Dorchester County Council, City of Cambridge, Town of Hurlock, and Dorchester County School Board meetings live or recording of prior meetings: TOWN HALL STREAMS
This section of the weekly eNews is designed to provide updates to various legislative topics we think are of importance to our members. If there is any legislation we do not mention that you believe is important please reach out to us via email or call 410-228-3575.
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November 6, 2025 TODAY
5:30 p.m.
Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting: Sailwinds Medical Group
1000 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613
Click Here to Register
November 11, 2025
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Flags for Veterans Day
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, 306 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
Stop in and get a 4"x6" USA flag (while supplies last)
November 14, 2025
12:00 Noon
Ribbon Cutting: Groove City Flea Market
524 Race Street, Cambridge, MD
Click Here to Register
November 20, 2025
12:00 Noon
Ribbon Cutting: Elijah's General Store
2702 Toddville Road, Toddville, MD
Click Here to Register
November 28, 2025
5 p.m.
Directory Advertising and Corporate Sponsor Deadline
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce
306 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613
robinmarie@dorchesterchamber.org
December 3, 2025
12:00 p.m.
Chamber Business Lunch - 2025 MD Legislative Preview
Suicide Bridge Restaurant, 6304 Suicide Bridge Road, Hurlock
Click Here to Register
November 1, 2025 - February 13, 2026
Dorchester Chamber Foundation Scholarship Applications Accepted
Click Here for more information: www.dorchesterchamber.org/scholarships
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Ongoing
Maryland ROPTA Classes
Workshops in Mental Health First Aid for Adults, Adults who work with Youth, Connection between problem gambling and substance related disorders. For the schedule and if virtual, webinar or in-person, go to:
https://marylandropta.org/
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Tuesday Mornings, 2025
Grief Support Group - Dorchester
Coastal Hospice invites you to become a part of our ongoing grief support groups that occur weekly. Our groups are offered at no cost and are open to all members who continue experiencing pain due to death, whether or not Coastal Hospice supported you. Our goals are grief education, emotional support, and expanding your circle of connection and support.
*You will be notified by the Facilitator, Nicole, if there are any group cancelations.
To register, please email Nicole Long, Coastal Hospice Bereavement Counselor and Community Educator at nlong@coastalhospice.org or call 410-742-8732 ext 621
If leaving a message, please state the grief support group you are interested in attending.
For more information about support we offer, please visit www.coastalhospice.org/grief-support
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Wednesdays 2025
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Cambridge - Story Time
Story Time is part "Color Our World" program for Kiddos at the Cambridge Library. Join us for songs, stories, crafts, and more!
More information on this and other events for both the Cambridge and Hurlock Branches of the Dorchester County Public Library at www.dorchesterlibrary.org
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Wednesdays, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Teen Anime Club
Anime Club every Wednesday for Teens* is part of the "Color Our World" program for Kidos at the Cambridge Library.
*Teen events are recommended for ages 12-18
More information on this and other events for both the Cambridge and Hurlock Branches of the Dorchester County Public Library at www.dorchesterlibrary.org
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Thursdays, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
NA Meeting
Safe Harbor meets weekly on Thursday's except on state holiday's when the office is closed.
Dri-Dock Recovery & Wellness Center, 103 Maryland Avenue, Cambridge, MD
https://dorchesterhealth.org/behavioral-health/
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Fridays, 2025
9:30 a.m.
Vets Helping Vets
Meets Fridays at 9:30 am at American Legion Post 243, Hurlock, MD. Free coffee and Donuts. EVERYONE INVITED that cares about Veteran issues or cares about a Veteran. Young adults interested in the military should attend and ask questions.
American Legion Post #243, 57 Legion Drive, Hurlock, MD 21643 / facebook.com/HurlockAmericanLegionPost243
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Thursdays
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Kidz Clef Club
Join The Salvation Army of Cambridge for Kidz Clef Club every Thursday for Music that Builds character and Community for Life. For Kids ages 6-16.
Dinner will be provided for all kids.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ATTENDANCE. Call for more info. 443-225-7332 or Email katelyn.paul@uss.salvationarmy.org
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November 6, 13, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cambridge Farmers Market
The Cambridge, Maryland Farmers Market, held annually at Long Wharf, is operated by Cambridge Main Street, Inc.
The 2025 Market Season started in April and is going until November. A Thanksgiving Pop-Up Market will take place the week of Thanksgiving - date to be determined.
We hope you'll visist us, in Downtown Cambridge, for our wonderful Farmers Market, on the Choptank River.
Cambridge Main Street / @CambridgeMainStreet/DowntownCambridge
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November 6, 2025
4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
WSW 3rd Holiday Bingo
WSW's Holiday Bingo will be held at the Willards Lions Club on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Doors will open at 4:30 PM, and games will begin at 6:00. Prizes will include cash games, trips, and extravagant holiday themed baskets. Other activities include a refreshment sale, 50/50 raffle, and two special games. No one under the age of 18 will be admitted and no outside food is allowed. Advance tickets $35.00 If available, tickets on November 6th until 10:00am may be purchased for $40 by calling WSW. If we are not sold out, tickets may be available at the door for $40. Holiday Bingo Ticket - On or Before Nov. 5th This ticket price is available until Wednesday, November 5th at Noon Holiday Bingo Ticket - After Nov 5th at 12:00pm Ticket price on 11/5 is $35 and on 11/6 its $40. Tickets can be purchased by calling the WSW office from 11/5 at 12:00pm till 11/6 at 10:00am WSW office number is (410) 548-7880 https://womensupportingwomen.harnessgiving.org/events/3273
Willards Lions Club 36393 Hearn Street Willards, MD 21874
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November 6, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Truth Revealed
Join Baywater Women's Clinic for their Annual Fundraising Banquet "Through Gods Lens: Truth Revealed" with Dr. Susan Bane "Dr. Pink Glasses" as speaker.
Where there is no vision, my people perish. ~ Proverbs 29:18
Meet Dr. Susan Bane "Dr. PingGlasses" -a Board-certified OB/GY, pro-life leader, and founder of PinkGlasses consulting. From Capital Hill to national conferences, she inspires audiences with her life-affirming message on women's health, motherhood and truth.
Limited space! Reserve your table now! Call today - 410-822-1869 or email staff@baywaterwomens.com
www.baywaterwomens.com
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November 7, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Storm Water and Tidal Flooding Issues in Dorchester County
Personnel from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will present on this critical topic that impacts all who live and/or work in Dorchester County, Maryland! All are welcome to attend this event at The Cambridge Woman's Club.
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November 7, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Toast & Toasted
S'mores and wine pairing with live music from Union Road! Roast marshmallows over our fire pits. Bring a chair and blanket if it's chilly!
Sorry, no guests under 21 permitted.
*Ticket includes 4 different wines paired with a 4 unique types of s'mores. No need to bring your own s'mores supplies! We have all of the toasting sticks and supplies needed!
laytonschance.com
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November 7, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Karaoke w/Warren Adams @ Hurlock Legion
Get ready to belt out your favorite tunes! Join in the fun for karaoke at the Hurlock American Legion Post 243 with Warren Adams from 6:30 - 10:30 pm. Just bring your voice and your friends!
Come early with an appetite and have Drunken Beef for dinner from 5-7 pm
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November 8, 2025
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Yoga with Patty
Embark on a journey of tranquility and strength with our gentle yoga class. Designed for all skill levels, this class offers a harmonious blend of postures and breathing techniques to rejuvenate both mind and body. As you flow through the sequences, you'll find a nurturing environment that encourages personal growth and inner peace. Concluding with a serene meditation, you'll leave feeling centered and refreshed, carrying the calmness of the class with you into the world.
Please Call/Text to Reserve Your Space: 410-463-8393 $15/session/person
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November 8, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Countryside's Annual Harvest Fair
Stop in the Linkwood-Salem Volunteer Fire Company and grab some breakfast or lunch! We will be serving Scrapple sandwiches and Ham biscuits for breakfast THEN for lunch our awesome Oyster sandwiches, homemade soups (Chili, Bean or Crab) and hot dogs (Eat in or Take out). After you fill your belly you can swing by our baked goods table for desserts. Don't forget to take a stroll around the BARGAIN indoor yard sale. Hope to see you there. All to benefit the Countryside Christian Church & School.
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November 8, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Second Saturday Book Sale '24
The Friends of the Dorchester County Public Library hold a used book sale on the Second Saturday of each month from 9 am to 1 pm. Lots and lots of books of many genres for all ages. Books are one dollar for paperbacks, two dollars for hardbacks. All proceeds support activities and collection building at our Libraries.
The Library is located at 303 Gay Street, and the Book Cellar is on the first floor.
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November 8, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Field Trip with DoCo Burial Site Preservation Board
The Dorchester County Burial Site Preservation Board Invites the Public to a Field Trip on Saturday, November 8th from 9 am to 1 pm.
We will be touring two cemeteries, a private ground and a church ground and will include a tombstone tracing/rubbing and cleaning demonstration as well as a technology and photography demonstration.
Meet the DoCo Burial Site Preservation board as they discuss how to conserve your family gravesites and what they are doing to help.
Of major import we will be touring Old Trinity Church during their 350th Anniversary Year.
9:00 am Meet at Church Creek Volunteer Fire Co-1902 Church Creek Road
9:30 am Traditional Stone Etching/Rubbing Demonstrations (activity)
10 am Stone Cleaning Techniques Demonstrations
11 am Old Trinity Tour: 350 years
12 Noon Photography & Technology Demonstration: Your Cemetery
Click Here for Flyer
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November 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Taste of Thanksgiving Weekend
Thanksgiving is QUICKLY approaching...t’s time to sample, sip, & celebrate with a few of our FAVORITE Emily’s Produce Thanksgiving classics!!
Join us at the market for a festive couple of days where you can sample some of the items you’ll see on our Thanksgiving menu, stock up on a few seasonal staples before the big Turkey Day, and place your Thanksgiving order before the deadline on November 10th!!
It’ll be a wonderful day filled with the sights, smells, & tastes of Thanksgiving and we can’t wait to see you there
Ready to fill out your Thanksgiving order now?? Head to www.emilysproduceorders.com
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November 8, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Handsell Groundbreaking & Open House
The Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance invites you to Handsell, for a ground-breaking ceremony at 11 a.m. and then to stay for the Handsell Autumn Open House from 11 am - 3 pm featuring colonial woodworking, spinning, Native demos and music by David Cole on the banjitar.
Free and open to the public.
Also a special day for Salisbury University campus, faculty, students and alumni!
Come visit and learn about Handsell, past and future!
www.restorehandsell.org
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November 8, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Country Moose Outdoors 2025
This year is our best yet!!
Open to the Public!!
We have Local artists including Bobby Reed, Colby Sard, Makayla, and Danny Biskach playing from 12-6 and concluding our event will be Golden Touch from 7-11pm!
Tickets are only $5 each!
We will have Food, Drinks, Raffles, Silent and Live Auctions, as well as Plenty of Music and Entertainment!
This event will benefit Baywater Animal Rescue, Dorchester County K-9 Unit, Mooseheart, Moosehaven and our Building Renovation Fund.
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facebook.com/cambridgemoose
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November 8, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Veteran Claim Clinic & Resource Fair
This Fourth Annual Veteran Claim Clinic & Resource Fair will be held at the Cambridge Elks Lodge #1272.
Department of Veterans Affairs Representatives will be available to:
- File or follow-up on VA disability claim
- Discuss VA health care benefits and services
- Survivor benefits
- Discuss Vet Center counseling
- Provide information on Veteran burial benefits
Those filing for Veterans Affairs benefits for the first time should bring their (or their spouses) military discharge paperwork (DD-214), pertinent medical and personnel records (if available) and a photo ID.
Door prizes and buffet lunch provided. Children's activities.
Appointments with VA disability claim specialists are limited. To register, please call Eva 443-205-3694 or Donna at 321-626-5202.
https://www.labor.maryland.gov/
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November 8, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Believe in Us: A Fall Gathering
You’re invited to an afternoon of community, connection, and celebration at Believe In Us: A Fall Gathering, hosted by the Dorchester Education Foundation.
Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary drink, and a silent auction featuring local getaways — all while supporting innovation and opportunity across Dorchester County Public Schools.
We’ll also celebrate our 2025 Distinguished Alumni Honorees, hear from local educators through our “Fund A Need” initiative, and close the afternoon with an exciting announcement!
Tickets are $75 and available now: https://docoeducationfoundation.brownpapertickets.com
We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate what’s possible when our community believes in its students, teachers, and schools.
Warm regards,
Dorchester Education Foundation
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November 8, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Second Saturdays on Main
Join us for Cambridge Main Street/ Downtown Cambridge Second Saturday, Featuring enhanced outdoor dining, shopping, gallery walks, kids activities and LIVE MUSIC by Kentavius Jones Band.
The Second Saturday Concert starts at 7 p.m. at RAR Brewing
Streets will NOT be closed for this Second Saturday, but there will be the same opportunities for dining, shopping and gallery hopping, as always.
We hope to see you there.
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November 8, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Grocery Bingo @ Church Creek VFC
Come Enjoy Bingo at the Church Creek Volunteer Fire Company!!!
Packs of 18 Games are $10, Additional pks are $5
Specials Games: $2 a sheet or 3 for $5 / Kid packs are $5
(Kids win a kid prize off their cards )
Doors open at 5pm / Game Starts at 6pm
Food, Drinks and Desserts will be available for purchase!
Hope to see everyone!
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November 8, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Karaoke w/Garrett Roe @ Hurlock Legion
Garrett Roe will be rocking the house with Karaoke at the Hurlock American Legion Post 243 from 6:30 - 10:30 pm. Just bring your voice and your friends!
Come early with an appetite for dinner from 5-7 pm
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November 9, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Designer Purse Bingo
Fall fundraiser for the Kitty Kat Kottage rescue!!
Family volunteers rescuing local and feral cats and kittens providing them with health care and finding wonderful homes!!
We, their supporters are holding a bingo fundraiser to help offset cost of food, housing, and health care!!
Doors open at 12 - Bingo starts at 2
Reserve to pay $30 at the door!
Food, Drinks and Bake Sale will be available by the Cambridge Elks Lodge
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November 10, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
2nd Annual Veterans' Day Career and Resource Club
In recognition of Veterans’ Day, Maryland’s Department of Labor in cooperation with Chesapeake College will be hosting an informational career resource event for Veterans,Veteran Spouses, and Veteran Caregivers. Workforce professionals, employers, and resource providers will provide information on programs and careers available to the Veteran community.
- FREE event open to Veterans, Veteran spouses, Veteran Caregivers and members of the public and business community interested in the development of Veteran employment.
- Several employers will be in attendance specifically to speak with Veterans.
- Learn about Veteran employment services provided bythe State of Maryland.
- Discover training programs and funding available to Veterans.
- Connect with providers of Supportive Services and Resources for Veterans.
- Network with other Veterans and supporters of Veteran advocacy.
Lite Fare Provided
WHEN: November 10, 2025, 9am – 10:30am
WHERE: Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD – Economic Development Center, Room 27.
Registration not required but encouraged to optimize your experience.
For more information, contact Brian Carmean at brian.carmean@maryland.gov or 443-401-6100
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November 10, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Town of Hurlock Council Meeting
The Town of Hurlock Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting can also be viewed via Town Hall Streams.
hurlock-md.gov/ | Council Minutes & Agendas
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November 10, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cambridge City Council Meeting 2025
The City Council meets in public forum at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted on the agenda) in the Council Chambers at 305 Gay Street.
View meetings via Town Hall Streams Meeting Schedule | Agenda Center
Executive sessions and special meetings are held as needed.
If work sessions are needed, they will normally be held on the 3rd Monday of the month beginning at 6 pm
Closed sessions may be scheduled to start at 5:00 pm as needed.
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November 10, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Town of Vienna Council Meeting
The Town of Vienna Public Meeting of the Mayor and Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
http://ViennaMD.org
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November 11, 2025
Veteran's Day
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November 11, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Flags for Veteran's Day
In honor of Veterans Day, we invite you to join us in celebrating the remarkable contributions of our Veterans. As a token of our gratitude, we are offering a complimentary 4"x6" United States flag to all who stop by our office at 306 High Street, Cambridge, MD (while supplies last). We believe in the power of connection and collaboration among local businesses and residents, and we encourage you to take part in this special tribute. Join us in honoring those who have bravely served our nation, and let’s come together to strengthen the bonds that make our community truly exceptional.
Veterans Day is for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which also occur on the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of WWI were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
The first Armistice Day was held November 11, 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson issued a message to his countrymen in while h he expressed what he felt the day meant to Americans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day
https://news.va.gov/125629/the-history-of-veterans-day/
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November 11, 2025
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
ICD Support Group
SALISBURY – TidalHealth will hold a free ICD support group from 9 to 10 am on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the TidalHealth Adult Fitness building located at 800 S. Salisbury Blvd., Ste. D, Salisbury, MD 21801. The goal of this group is to allow people with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices to become more knowledgeable and comfortable with having an ICD.
The group is open to patients, family, friends and caregivers, and allows attendees to meet and share with others who have been through similar experiences. Confidential group discussions, education and peer support will be facilitated. Attendees are welcome to bring one guest.
For more information, please contact Trina Forney, MSN, RN, at 410-912-6163 or trina.forney@tidalhealth.org.
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November 11, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Honoring East New Market Veterans
Please join the Town of East New Market's first annual ceremony for Veterans Day. Mr. Chuck Zimmerman, a resident of our town and a Veteran, will place the wreath at the foot of our American flag pole at Friendship Park at 1 pm and the Mayor will read a Veterans prayer.
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November 11, 18, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Yoga with Patty
Embark on a journey of tranquility and strength with our gentle yoga class. Designed for all skill levels, this class offers a harmonious blend of postures and breathing techniques to rejuvenate both mind and body. As you flow through the sequences, you'll find a nurturing environment that encourages personal growth and inner peace. Concluding with a serene meditation, you'll leave feeling centered and refreshed, carrying the calmness of the class with you into the world.
Please Call/Text to Reserve Your Space: 410-463-8393 $15/session/person
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November 11, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Credit Repair (Webinar)
Building on the money mindset work from last month, this session will arm you with practical tools and strategies for improving and maintaining healthy credit-unlocking access to better financing, growth opportunities, and long-term wealth building.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand credit fundamentals
- Step-by-Step Strategies
- Re-establish strong credit habits
- Plan for credit-as asset positioning
Why this matters:
Beyond boosting scores, Lyndsae’s method, rooted in building generational wealth and access, empowers participants to reclaim credit as a vehicle for opportunity: expanding businesses, investing, acquiring assets and solidifying financial freedom.
Presenter: Lyndsae Peele, CEO Kingdom Vision Consulting
Everyone is welcome! A link to the webinar will be sent to you after you register below.
Click Here to Register
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November 11, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Shrimp Night at the Moose
Enjoy a dinner of Steamed or Fried Shrimp and two sides plus camaraderie with the folks at the Cambridge Moose Lodge for just $12.00.
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November 11, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Town of East New Market Council Meeting
The Town of East New Market Town Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at Town Hall; 101 Main Street, East New Market, MD 21631. The town members are welcomed to attend.
Working Sessions are the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month beginning at 5:30 pm at Town Hall. Town Citizens are encouraged to attend - questions and comments are held until the town meeting.
Town of East New Market on Facebook
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November 12, 2025
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Neck District Dinner Club
The Neck District Dinner Club is held once monthly at the Neck District Volunteer Fire Department as a fundraiser for the NDVFC. Everyone is welcome to come out and support our volunteers.
Dinner club offers a meal for only $13. Meals could be different each month, check their Facebook page.
While they offer a bottle of water with each meal, soda is extra, or you are welcome to bring your own beverage of choice. Desserts by donation. The dining room is open to all and you are welcome to hang out with friends and neighbors.
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November 13, 2025
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Drive Thru Food Distribution
The Sandy Hill Judy Center, Midshore Meals Til Monday and The Maryland Food Bank are hosting a free drive thru food pantry for all in the Cambridge area. Please DO NOT enter the bus loop until after 4:00 pm!
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November 14, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Guided Birding Tour at Blackwater NWR
Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of Fall at Blackwater NWR with Terry Allen
Come experience the changing of the seasons at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) by participating in one of our Guided Birding tours in the fall of 2025. Fall birding tours at the refuge highlight the returning migratory waterfowl. Don’t miss the opportunity to observe our diverse array of feathered friends, from woodpeckers and wading birds to numerous species of waterfowl and raptors, including the bald eagle. Prior bird knowledge is not required! Expert birders Terry Allen and Ron Ketter will help you identify and learn about the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge.
Participants will meet at the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. Tours may last 3 to 4 hours. The birding party typically tours via personal vehicle, stopping at various hotspots around the refuge’s Wildlife Drive. Binoculars and field guides are highly recommended for an enjoyable experience. There is no fee or advanced registration required. For further information, please call the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center at 410-228-2677 or visit our website at www.fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, protects over 33,000 acres of rich tidal marsh, mixed hardwood and pine forest, managed freshwater wetlands and cropland for a diversity of wildlife. To learn more, visit our website at http://www.fws.gov/refuge/blackwater or @BlackwaterNWR.
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November 14, 2025
6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Karaoke w/Dan Biskach @ Hurlock Legion
Get ready to belt out your favorite tunes! Join in the fun for karaoke at the Hurlock American Legion Post 243 with Dan Biskach from 6:30 - 10:30 pm. Just bring your voice and your friends!
Come early with an appetite for dinner - Angel's Fried Chicken - from 5-7 pm
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November 15, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Holiday Bazaar at IUCC for 2025
The annual Holiday Bazaar will be selling various homemade soups, and homemade chicken salad to be sold in cups, platters and sandwiches for both carry-out and “eat-in tables”. In addition, there will be a Bake Table of homemade pies, cakes, sweet potato biscuits plus lots of other goodies to purchase. There will also be our White Elephant tables, Country Store, Buy-It/Bid-It tables and our homemade craft tables of crocheted items and snowmen plus Santa’s.
There will be a “50/50 Raffle” with the winning ticket to be pulled on November 15th, the day of the Bazaar. You do not have to be present to win.
We encourage you to call/email with pre-orders at 410-228-5167 murphy2a@comcast.net or 410-228-4640 info@immanuelucc.faith
www.immanuelucc.faith
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November 15, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cambridge Coin Show
Our bi-annual coin show at the Dorchester Post 91 American Legion will showcase a wide variety of coins, banknotes, tokens, and more! Dealers from across the Mid-Atlantic will be set up and ready to talk coins. Bring your coins for free verbal appraisals and cash offers. ANACS will be on site accepting coin grading submissions. Take advantage of their show special submission rate! Admission and parking is free. Lunch will be available for purchase.
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November 15, 2025
11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
"Blind Date" Bingo
Bingo friends we are giving something new a try and hope you will join us for a new spin on the classic game everyone loves!
East New Market Fire Hall
Saturday, Nov. 15th
Doors open 11:30am
Games start 12:30pm
Tickets $25
Despite it's name, your prize at Blind Date Bingo won't be an ACTUAL blind date but a prize that is a complete surprise to the winner and all the other players! We'll have 20 regular games with prizes of all kinds and valued at least over $75. We can tell you some ideas of what to expect at bingo though! Think TRENDY. Books, plants, tumbler sets, Ninja kitchen gadgets, electronics, home decorations and more. Things you see on TikTok, Facebook or in the store you may not buy for yourself but would love to have. So much in life is planned out every day, we wanted to do something different but with prizes people have an interest in and give them a true surprise! Most importantly have a FUN fundraiser.
There will be the regular 20 games, several door prizes, a 50/50 and possibly one special game. No special raffles or tricky tray. We plan to have food as well. There will be a "trade table" so in the event the prize you won just isn't doing it for you, you can come to the trade table at the very end of bingo and if anyone else is there that wants to trade you can do so!
Please message the Vienna Parents Association Page or Katie at 410-253-0189 with any questions or to pre pay for tickets.
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November 15, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sweater Weather Bingo
Grab a cozy sweater and join MAC for Sweater Weather Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Willards Lions Club! Doors open at 4 p.m. for early bird games, with regular games starting at 6 p.m.
Admission is only $30 and includes your 9-card book for all games!
Enjoy a fun-filled night of Bingo and support MAC’s programs providing services for seniors on the Lower Shore.
Wear your favorite/funniest sweater for a chance to win a bonus prize.
Food and drink, pull tabs, dabbers, 50/50, and chance auction tickets will be available for purchase. Come on out to one of the best Bingo venues in the area for a chance to win cash and baskets!
For more information, call Nick Cranford at 410-742-0505, Ext. 166 or email ncranford@macinc.org.
www.macinc.org
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November 15, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bar Bingo @ Hurlock Legion
Come enjoy a game of bingo in the bar lounge at the Hurlock American Legion Post 243 410-943-8205
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November 16, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Sunday Speaker Series
Join the Dorchester Center for the Arts for this two-author presentation! Followed by tea and scones.
THE REAL WOMEN VETERANS OF VIETNAM Journalist Nancy E. Lynch is the author of the award-winning social history, “Vietnam Mailbag, Voices From the War: 1968-1972”. Lynch’s 456-page book is based on the nearly 1,000 letters and hundreds of pictures her popular newspaper column received from our troops on the front lines during the Vietnam War. In her final column in December 1972 she promised “her guys” she would some day put all their correspondence and pictures in a book to honor them. Released on Veterans Day 2008, “Vietnam Mailbag” fulfilled her pledge. In 2009, her tribute, dedicated to all Vietnam veterans, won the first place gold medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards competition for Best Non-Fiction in the Mid-Atlantic. Lynch, a Delaware resident, travels extensively to increase awareness of the service and sacrif ices of our Vietnam veterans. The University of Delaware graduate began her writing career as a staff reporter for The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware. For five years her celebrated column, “Nancy’s Vietnam Mailbag,” afforded our troops a unique opportunity to let those at home know where they stood on issues ranging from the war to the weather. Lynch’s column is believed to have been the only of its kind in the country during the unpopular war. A freelance writer for many years, Lynch has contributed numerous articles to regional publications and magazines. Nancy Lynch has written seven books, all non-fiction, and lives in Bethel, DE
CROSSING THE PASS OF CLOUDS: An Army Photographer’s Vietnam Journal This book is an intimate portrait of the last years of the Vietnam War in 147 black-and-white pictures and a series of vignettes written by photographer Lon Holmberg. As the photographer for American Commanding General Creighton Abrams, Holmberg had the opportunity to document pivotal moments involving a range of influential historical figures. Among the many remarkable images Holmberg has captured are photographs of South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu, US Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger during his journey to China, a trip that paved the way for President Nixon’s historic visit the following year. Holmberg recounts his assignment in the Ashau Valley in the north (a significant infiltration route for the North Vietnamese Army); a daring reconnaissance mission across the border in Laos; and his time at a firebase in central Vietnam near the enigmatic Hai Van Pass (known in English as the Pass of Clouds). Yet even as Holmberg’s photographs look squarely at the realities of war, they also explore beyond it, illuminating the faded elegance of Saigon, the lives of indigenous communities and of farmers working in fields, and the eventual transition of Vietnam into an industrialized society. Lon Holmberg is a documentary photographer and filmmaker whose work includes the PBS documentaries Doing Time and Mending Hearts. He resides on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE – ALL ARE WELCOME
https://dorchesterarts.org/event/sunday-speaker-series/
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November 18, 2025
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mid-Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project
You're Invited! Community Poster Session
Progress continues for the Mid-Bay project! Phase 2 construction at Barren Island began in January 2025. Honga River dredging and material placement is expected to begin in late 2026. James Island Phase 1 construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 pending required environmental approvals.
If you have questions or a continued interest in the project, please join us for our upcoming Community Poster Session, November 18, 2025! The Mid-Bay project Delivery and Outreach Teams will be available to answer questions and provide up-to-date information on project funding, contracting opportunities,, construction progress, safety considerations, and restoration activities at Barren and James Islands.
Questions? Contact: Rachael Gilde at RGilde@marylandports.com
For additional information visit: maryland-dmmp.com
Brought to you by US Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Department of Transportation/MD Port Administration
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November 19, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gettysburg Address Reading
On November 19, 1863. President Abraham Lincoln made "a few appropriate remarks" at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. These "remarks" became known as the Gettysburg Address and is now considered one of the most important speeches in American History.
An anniversary reading of the Gettysburg Address will be given at noon on the November 19, 2025, on the steps of the historic Meredith House on the grounds of the Dorchester County Historical Society at 1003 Greenway Drive in Cambridge. Reading it will be the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce Town Crier accompanied by other reenactors.
The Meredith House contains displays about two Dorchester County residents who played important roles in preserving the Union: Anne Ella Carroll, an unofficial member of Lincoln's Cabinet, and Thomas Holiday Hicks, Governor of Maryland, who kept Maryland, a slave state at the time, in the Union. The Meredith House will be open for tours following the Reading.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors.
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November 19, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
First Steps of Starting Your Own Business-Webinar
Speaker: Nick Rudolph, Baltimore Regional Director – Maryland Capital Enterprises
This webinar is free and offers a chance for participants to:
- Find out about pros and cons of small business ownership
- What skills and resources are needed
- State of Maryland requirements to start a business
- Why credit is important
- Why a business plan is needed
Click Here to Register
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Detailed Information for each event can be found on our website: www.dorchesterchamber.org/events/calendar/
With the current COVID conditions and CDC Guidelines, Please always check with the organization holding the event to make sure the events are still being held. Please be safe and take necessary precautions.
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Please take the time to send your community events to us at:
robinmarie@dorchesterchamber.org
Events can be submitted on our Public Submission Event Page
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