VOL. 14 NO. 14
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
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News Delmar Christmas paraDe - The Delmar Christmas parade, sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, Dec. 6. The theme is “What Christmas means to me.” mayor responDs - Laurel’s mayor reacts to a letter that appeared in the Laurel Star. Page 4 Boat ramp - Laurel may have a new boat ramp by the spring of 2010. Page 5 triBUtes - Nanticoke Health Services to honor two physicians. Page 10 Del teCh - ‘Today and Tomorrow Conference’ focuses on opportunities. Page 13 Veterans Day - A look back at Laurel’s American Legion Post 19. Page 49 letter - The Laurel Historical Society addresses clock issue. Page 54
Sports Dogs anD Cats- This week’s Laurel-Delmar varsity football game became even bigger with the two teams winning last week. Friday night’s game in Laurel will determine the Henlopen South championship. Coverage begins on page 41. hoCkey alUmni- After a number of rainouts the Laurel field hockey alumni game took place last week. Page 41 stars of the Week- A Laurel football player and a Delmar soccer player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 43
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Delmar Citizen of the Year John Layton shares a light moment with his wife, Susan, during the banquet which took place last Wednesday. Photo by Mike McClure
Layton honored as 2009 Delmar Citizen of the Year By Mike McClure Joined by his wife, Susan, sons Brock and Jonathan, grandchildren, and other family members and friends, John Layton was honored as the 2009 Delmar Citizen of the Year at the annual banquet, sponsored by the Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce, which took place last Wednesday at the Delmar VFW. “It’s sort of mixed emotions when you receive that call (to the award winner),” said Layton, who thanked God, the Delmar Chamber, his wife and his mom and dad. “It’s a great honor.” Layton, the 32nd recipient of the award
in the past 34 years, was honored by Maryland Delegate Norm Conway, Delaware Senator Robert Venables, Delaware Representative Biff Lee and County Councilman Mike Vincent (for Vance Phillips), who presented tributes to Layton. “You have worked with young people and in doing so you modeled character, team work and respect,” said Conway. “Participation in the community is what makes Delmar special,” Venables said. “I’ve known this guy for a long time,” added Lee, who drinks coffee with Layton twice a week. “You’ve got
something to be proud of.” Delmar (Md.) Mayor Doug Niblett (Delmar Lions Club) and Delmar Councilman Michael Houlihan, representing Delmar Mayor John Outten, also made presentations during the ceremony. Delmar Chamber President John Johnson presented a plaque to Layton and also acknowledged Lisa Ellis for her work in planning the event. Ellis has chaired the Citizen of the Year dinner for the past nine years. The Delmar VFW prepared the meal, which was served by members of the Delmar High School’s culinary club.
By Lynn R. Parks State Sen. Robert Venables and his friend Ralph Gootee are both back home in Laurel after a boating accident that sent them to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Venables suffered a broken
eye socket and bruised kidney and Gootee is recovering from a severe cut on his head and a broken shoulder. Both men were knocked unconscious in the accident, which occurred after 10 o’clock Friday morning in the
Little Choptank River, where the men were fishing. Neither of them fell into the water. Neither was wearing a life jacket.
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