OCTOBER 10, 2024
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Berlin posts full calendar for October From IPAs to pumpkins, Halloween and cars, town has plenty to celebrate
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FARMERS MARKET EXTENDED Solid crowds were seen last Sunday at the Berlin Farmers Market, which was recently extended through October due to the popularity of the seasonal event.
Andes, McComas hold forth School board candidates have forum to themselves with opponents absent By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 10, 2024) Two of the four Worcester County Board of Education candidates attended a town hall last Thursday to discuss current matters ahead of next month’s election. Sponsored by the Democratic Club of Worcester County, the town hall allowed members of the audience to ask the contestants. Incumbent Jon Andes is defending his District 3 seat
against Cheryl Middleton. Incumbent Elena McComas is facing challenger Dorothy Leslie Shelton in District 5. Although no reason for her absence was forthcoming from the Middleton camp, Shelton wrote on Facebook last week that a scheduling conflict prevented her from attending the forum. The absence of the challengers to Andes and McComas left them with the floor, and they used their time to give voters recaps of their backgrounds and to answer questions. Andes, who was Worcester County Public Schools superintendent from 1996 to 2012, began as a social stud-
ies teacher from Pennsylvania. He eventually moved to Maryland, accepting a position at Havre de Grace High School in Harford County, where he worked his way up from teacher to principal. Under his leadership, the school became the first nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in Harford. As a result, he said, he was promoted to assistant superintendent of the school system. Andes moved to Worcester County in 1996 to accept the superintendent position and served until 2012. During his 16 years as superinSee SCHOOL Page 19
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By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 10, 2024) Berlin’s event calendar is chock-full of autumnal and Halloween ongoings this October. Berlin’s Fall Cruisers, a vintage car show, is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is $10 the day of the event and free for spectators. Attendees can sample all Berlin offers while checking out the old vehicles. On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Berlin will welcome Worcester County residents to its annual Oktoberfest. Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said the the town partnered with Shore Craft Beer, a company dedicated to highlighting regional beers at festivals, to add more local craft breweries to the event this year. Burley Oak Brewing Company, Berlin Beer Company, Dewey Beer Company, Burnish Beer Company, Big Oyster Brewery, Dogfish Head, Fin City Brewing Company, Heavy Seas Beer, Freedom Brewery, Calvert Beer Company and Cypress Roots Brewing Company will offer a variety of beers to try. “Historically, our beer selection has been limited,” Wells said. “We listened to what the people were saying and added on.” Beer tents will be set up, and beer trucks with various taps will be stationed on Pitts and Commerce streets. Attendees can purchase $5 tickets from the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, take them to one of the breweries and they’ll service the draft of choice. Children’s entertainment will also See BERLIN Page 11
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