Cover Photo by Megan Coxon, Sergeant at Easton Police Dept.
On the other side of town, we held another Arbor Day function at North Easton Park, where we unveiled a new tree planted in honor of long-time Tree Board member Roger Bollman.
Mr. Bollman recently stepped down as Chair Person of the Easton Tree Board. Through his 17 years with the Tree Board, Mr. Bollman saw over 1,700 trees planted in Town!
Mayor Megan Cook, Public Works Director Mike Dickerson, Town Engineer Rick Van Emburgh, numerous Public Works team members, and current Tree Board Members Sarah Hilderbrand, Leslie Cario, and Chloe Pitard all came out for the event where the tree was revealed and an Arbor Day proclamation from the Mayor was read aloud by Maintenance Division Manager Mike Young.
After reading the proclamation Young said, “Roger always liked large trees, and would plant them anywhere he could — so we got a Red Oak for him here. They get pretty large!”
A separate proclamation honoring Mr. Bollman’s service was presented at the following Town Council meeting on April 7, and a special plaque to commemorate Mr. Bollman will be added to accompany the tree. Thank you, Mr. Bollman, for all that you have done for our Town!
IT TAKES TWO
Public Works, Easton Utilities team up to relocate fire hydrant
Big problems require big solutions!
That’s why we reached out to our friends at Easton Utilities for some help with a unique obstacle our team encountered while replacing the traffic lights at the intersection of Harrison and Goldsborough Streets. One of the light pedestals set to be installed was in conflict with an old fire hydrant connected to a water main.
Luckily, the Easton Utilities team came right out and teamed up with our construction crew to locate existing utilities, dig a fresh hole, reroute the water main, and install a new hydrant just a few feet away —
where it will no longer be in conflict with the incoming traffic signal.
About the team up, EUC Water Dept. Crew Leader Zach Jones said, “We’re always happy to help the Town whenever we can. We work well together and the partnership goes both ways — the Public Works team is always there to lend a hand when we need, too!”
Thanks to Colton Insley, Jake Towers, and Supervisor Justin Conaway from the Town of Easton Public Works, and to Brennen Wroten, Jonathan Buchanan, Brandon Jones, and Crew Leader Zach Jones from Easton Utilities for joining forces and getting the job done earlier today!
A HEALTHY COLLABORATION
Town of Easton named joint-winners at 2025 Community Impact Awards
Talbot County business, government, and community leaders gathered on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in the Tidewater Inn’s Gold Ballroom for the 18th Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit and presentation of the 2025 Community Impact Awards.
The event included a keynote address from the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Tom Barkin, who is known for his engagement in the bank’s Fifth
District, which covers Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Barkin discussed the impact of tariffs, immigration policies, and federal government actions on the U.S. economy.
“I worked for McKinsey for 30 years, helping companies raise or lower prices,” Barkin said. “I think I can do something different, which is try to bring the real world to what’s happening in the economy.”
Information Technology
A FRESH COAT
Town of Easton launches website redesign
The Town of Easton is excited to announce that their website redesign is complete, and is now live and available to view at eastonmd.gov.
The eastonmd.gov website just underwent a six-month long redesign process in which the Town of Easton IT department worked alongside government website provider CivicPlus to implement updates and new features. The website retains all of the functionality of the previous version, improved through a cleaner, easier to navigate interface.
While the interface now hosts easier to read type and better contrast on each page, the site’s translation features have also vastly improved, with over 200 languages available for website translation, making the site more accessible for all who visit.
“With our current contract, we are able to update our website every couple of years to offer residents some quality of life updates and to keep with the times,” said Scott Messick, Director of Information Technology. “We’re pleased to be able to offer an improved product for the public, and we’re proud of how accessible this new redesign is.”
With this new website update, the Town of Easton aims to increase its community engagement and enhance the communication between residents and the local government. Visitors are encouraged to provide their feedback by filling out a short response form here: https://eastonmd.gov/FormCenter/Contact-Us-5/Website-redesign-feedback-form-95
ACCESS TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AGENDAS
On the Agendas and Minutes page, visitors can view livestreams of active Town Council meetings, or watch recordings of them once they complete. Agendas for Town Council meetings are posted by the Friday before each meeting (the first and third Monday of each month, excluding holidays). Many public workshops and Boards and Commissions meetings can also be similarly viewed on this page.
APPLY FOR JOBS
Find your career with the Town of Easton! Those looking to apply for Town Jobs can follow this link to the Career Opportunities page where they can see available positions posted. Easton Police Department is currently looking for officers and those positions can be applied for at epdcareers.com.
SEE ROAD CLOSURES
Our Engineering page features an up to date list of all known upcoming road closures across the Town of Easton. There is also useful information about upcoming Town projects and permitting applications on this page.
Click here to see video of Easton’s decorative fountains flowing again at the start of spring!
SEE TOWN NEWS & EVENTS
Scrolling down on our Home Page reveals a calendar of events and a carousel featuring Easton’s latest news updates.
SEE SCHEDULES AND INFORMATION FOR TRASH/ RECYCLING/BULK PICKUP
Our Public Works page has several links revealing detailed information on trash and recycling pickup, holiday pickup schedules, bulk trash removal, and more.
Waterfowl Festival
TAKING THE LEAD
Easton welcomes three new members to Waterfowl Festival Commission
On Monday, April 14, 2025, Mayor Megan Cook swore in three new members of the Easton Waterfowl Festival Commission. Amy Horne, Pat Ragan, and Dan Ketelsen were each sworn in at the Easton Town Hall, just one week after their appointments were unanimously approved by the town council at their April 7 meeting.
“Since 1985, the Waterfowl Festival Commission has supported the Waterfowl Festival with creating a town logistics plan that is supportive and responsive to our community’s needs, “ remarked Waterfowl Festival Inc. Executive Director, Deena Kilmon. “We are excited to see three new members join our commission, and thank them for their dedication.”
ABOVE: (Left to Right) Amy Horne, Pat Ragan, Mayor Megan Cook, and Dan Ketelsen. The newly sworn in Easton Waterfowl Festival Commission Members stand in front of the Town of Easton offices along with Mayor Megan Cook. Photos courtesy of Deena Kilmon.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CAMPS
All camps will be under the direction of Brian Femi who brings 40 years of experience running baseball camps throughout the Eastern Shore. He will be assisted by Mike Butler and Zach Wallace.
6/16– 6/20 Advanced Hitting Camp 8:30 am – 11:00 am Ages 8 – 13
(No Camp on June 19)
6/23 – 6/26 Pitching/Hitting Camp 8:30 am – 11:00 am Ages 8 – 13
6/30 – 7/3 Girls Softball Skills Camp 8:30 am – 11:00 am Ages 8 - 13
7/7 – 7/10 Infield/Hitting Camp 8:30 am – 11:00 am Ages 8 – 13
7/14 – 7/17 Fundamental Skills Camp 8:30 am – 10:30 am Ages 5 - 8
7/21 – 7/24 Advanced Pitching/Hitting Camp 8:30 am – 11:00 am Ages 8 – 13
WHERE: A. James Clark, North Easton Sports Complex
1078 N. Washington Street, Easton, Maryland
FEE: $150/camp
SOCCER CAMPS
All camps will be under the direction of Mike Brophy, a semi pro player from England, who brings over 30 years of experience coaching and training young players and developing programs for youth soccer. Mike holds the USSF National “C” license.
6/23 – 6/26 Technical Development Camp 8:30 am – 11:00 am Ages 6 – 8
Technical Development Camp 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Ages 9 - 14
7/14 – 7/17 Technical Development Camp 8:30 am – 11:00 am Ages 6 – 8
Technical Development Camp 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Ages 9 - 14
WHERE: A. James Clark, North Easton Sports Complex
Childlene Brooks, recipient of the Lifetime Service Award. Brooks’ name has become synonymous with service in Talbot County.
Through her leadership at Brookletts Place - The Talbot County Senior Center, her tireless volunteer work with numerous nonprofits, and her deep involvement in community life, she has guided, mentored, and uplifted generations. Her service has not only filled gaps — it has built bridges, leaving a lasting legacy of civic leadership and community impact.
Kenley Timms, recipient of the Ripple Effect Award. A Vietnam Veteran and longtime VFW Commander, Timms has built a legacy of action and compassion. From organizing welcome-home parades to helping homeless veterans, supporting first responders, and showing up for those in need, his efforts have inspired others to step forward. His leadership has created ripples of positive change across Talbot County and beyond.
“We are proud to celebrate all of this year’s nominees, who remind us that Talbot County is a stronger, more vibrant place because of the people who care and give back,” said Council President Chuck Callahan. Although unable to attend the ceremony in person, Callahan joined the celebration virtually by watching the live broadcast on Facebook.
Winners of the Talbot Day Poster Contest were also announced, honoring creative artists who captured the spirit of “Talbot Through Time.”
“To celebrate Talbot Day, residents were invited to create posters that reflected what, to them, makes Talbot County special,” said Council Member Lynn Mielke. “This year’s theme, ‘Talbot Through Time,’ asked artists to honor our county’s rich history. The winning entries truly captured the beauty, spirit, and story of Talbot County. We are proud to showcase their creativity throughout downtown Easton.”
Click here to see the Facebook Live broadcast.
This year’s poster contest winners included:
Division III: Toni Wilson, Brianna Johnson, Meyers
Hannah, and Leah Bell
Division I: Maddy Calabro
The evening ended on a sweet note, with cupcakes shared among the crowd to celebrate Talbot County’s 364th birthday.
Talbot Day also kicks off a yearlong celebration leading up to Talbot County’s 365th anniversary in 2026, which coincides with the nation’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
For more information about Talbot Day and to see full descriptions of the nominees, visit talbotcountymd. gov/talbotday. To learn more about Talbot County’s anniversary and related events, visit talbot250.org.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Talbot County was founded around 1661 and named after Lady Grace Talbot, sister of Cecilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore, and wife of Sir Robert Talbot, Irish statesman.
On April 19, 1983, the Talbot County Council unanimously approved a proclamation declaring April 25th to be the official birthday of Talbot County.
In 2023, the Council approved a proclamation to highlight April 25, 2023, as “Talbot Day” the celebration of the county’s birthday, with hopes to reinvigorate the birthday tradition.
Today on April 25, 2025, we gather to commemorate our home, Talbot County, celebrating our residents, organizations, and history - and everything Talbot County has to offer.
WE HAVE A WINNER!
Congratulations to Christy Spindler for winning the Employee Newsletter Cover Photo Contest!
Christy now has a $25 gift card to Agave Juicing for her submission that landed on the April cover of the Town of Easton Employee Newsletter.
You could be the next winner by submitting your potential cover photos to gmueller@ eastonmd.gov. If your submission is chosen, you too will win a $25 gift card!
Birthdays
MAY
Patrick Sally
Zachery Christ
Nicholas Everngam
Daniel Farmer
Milton Orellana
Susan Filbird
Kay Spence
Christy Spindler
Donald Abbatiello
Anniversaries
MAY
Stuart Coleman - 4 years
Nancy Pinkney - 10 years
Jill Sherwood - 6 years
Megan Coxon - 14 years
Kyle Hardy - 4 years
Mark Schinault - 4 years
Blair Barstar - 4 years
Scott Finch - 4 years
John Greene - 23 years
HOT HONEY CHICKEN
MEATBALL SUBS
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
1 Minute Hot Honey Chicken
Seasoned Rice Cup
1 pound ground chicken
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
4 hoagie rolls
2 tablespoons butter
4 slices provolone cheese garlic sauce, for garnish
Preheat oven to 375 F. Heat rice according to package directions.
In large bowl, mix rice; chicken; salt; cayenne, if desired; and breadcrumbs.
Use cookie scoop or hand roll chicken mixture into balls. Place on aluminum foil-lined sheet tray, leaving small space between each ball. Bake 25 minutes, flipping meatballs halfway through.
Slice hoagies in half, lengthwise. Remove some bread from middle to make room for meatballs. Butter inside of each hoagie and place on sheet tray.
Once meatballs are cooked through, turn broiler on high and place buttered hoagies in oven. Cook 1 minute, or until butter is melted and hoagie has browned.
Remove hoagies from oven, place 3-4 meatballs inside (depending on size) and cover with slice of cheese. Broil on high 30 seconds to melt cheese.
Drizzle garlic sauce on top.
Tip: Garlic sauce can be substituted with topping of choice.
Recipe
SWEET HEAT
Tackle Your Family’s Hunger with Hot Honey Flavor
(Family Features) It’s easy to get into a recipe rut when every day feels the same - work, kids’ activities, social events and bedtime routines make it tough to experiment in the kitchen. If your family’s meals are growing boring, all you need is a touch of heat to bring new life to the menu.
Add a delicious blend of savory, sweet and a hint of spice to mealtime with Minute Hot Honey Chicken Seasoned Rice Cups, which are ready to serve fast for busy families. Packed with fla-
vor, they complement main courses, snacks and sides without the hassle.
With just the right balance of heat and honey, they add delicious sizzle and mouthwatering flavor to recipes like Hot Honey Chicken Meatball Subs. Perfectly toasted hoagie rolls are packed with spicy, sweet chicken meatballs and smothered in melted provolone for a tough-to-top taste. Ready in 35 minutes, the subs offer a blend of convenience and gourmet flavor, making this meal an unbeatable choice at dinner time.
