As we move into September and October, downtown and all of Ocean City will still be bustling with entertainment and activities for the whole family.
OC Adventure Fest, Sept. 19-25. Head to the mid-town convention and Performing Arts Center, Coastal Highway at 41st street for Tunnel to Towers 911 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit, Showmasters Hunting & Fishing Gun Show and Auction, Law Enforcement & Military Motorcycle Rodeo Competition K-9 & Working Dogs Exhibition by day and concerts each night— Wednesday, Sept 21Sam Grow & Lucas Hoge; Thursday, Sept 22, Lonestar; Friday, Sept 23 – Kashmir; Saturday, Sept 24 - Priscilla Block.
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Family-friendly activities abound. So much to see and do every weekend! Wine On the Beach, Sept.9-10, Maryland Wineries, craft vendors and fine artists, combine to make this year’s oceanfront festival the best by far. Wineries from Maryland will be bringing a full range of products for festival-goers to sample and purchase — by the glass, bottle or case. OC BikeFest, Sept. 14-18, OC BikeFest is one of the largest motorcycle rallies on the East Coast. Enjoy five days of rock, rally and roll with performances by Zac Brown Band, Disturbed, Godsmack, Travis Tritt, KIX, Jackyl, Jasmin Cain and more.
Take a walk or run along our beach and Boardwalk, shop on our city street or discover all the adventures that await along the bayside. It’s the perfect place for family fun — offering great hotels, restaurants, rides, arcades, festivals and sporting events. All that is in addition to our main attraction, our gorgeous, FREE, soft, sandy beach and 2.5-mile Boardwalk.
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Page 4 Ocean City Today/Discover Downtown September/October 2022 2022 Somerset Plaza Special Events For the 20th year, we are pleased to present the O.C. Cruzers Car Display On select Sundays on Somerset Plaza Located on Somerset Street between the Boardwalk and South Baltimore Avenue All events start at 3 P.M. 9/4/22. . . . . . . . . . . O.C. Cruzers – DJ Music 9/18/22. . . . . . . . . . O.C. Cruzers – DJ Music 10/23/22. . . . . . . . . Bilenki Duo – Classic Rock Somerset Plaza is a semi-pedestrian street that is closed to all vehicular traffic during these special events. For additional information about these events contact the OCDC at (410)289-7739 or www.ocdc.org.www.theoceanprincess.com307Dorchester s t. • 410-289-6226 BOOk ONL i N e www.theoceanprincess.comat DeepDailySeaFishing NO F ishi NG L i C e N se re Qu ire D 5 1/2 hOur seA BAAss s trrip septt 1 seepptt 30, 8aam 11:3300ppmm 7, 10 & 12 hOur trips Available in October & November
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The Information Cottage, on the Boardwalk between Caroline and North Division Streets is run by the Downtown Association Committee of OCDC. It’s a great source for what’s happening at the beach and throughout town. The booth services over 23,000 visitors each summer. In addition to providing answers to commonly asked question about Ocean City, coupons and the latest information on business, hotels, restaurants and amusements, they also hand out water for Police and Safety Workers to keep them going on those hot, hot summer days. Thank you to Rita’s Italian Ice for donating the water this year. A huge thank you to this year’s knowledgeable staff and volunteers: Continued to Page 8
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Page 6 Ocean City Today/Discover Downtown September/October 2022 day festival in partnership with musicians O.A.R. featuring over 30 performances on three stages, all on the classic Ocean City Boardwalk. Featured bands include Dave Matthews & Tim Reynold, Dirty Heads, O.A.R., The Lumineers, Cage the Elephant, Alanis Morrissette, Cindy Lauper, Sublime, and many more.Endless Summer Cruisin’ , Oct. 69. Cruise on down for the 25th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin’ car show. Over 3,000 customs, hot rods, street machines, classics and more will gather in beautiful Ocean City. Shows will be taking place at the Convention Center Parking Lot and the inlet parking lot, plus several business locations in and around Ocean City. Don’t miss the morning Boardwalk parades each day, Oct. 7, 8, 9 from 27th Street to the inlet. Corvette Weekend, Oct. 14-15. Over 500 Corvettes will be in town for the show and rally. See the Boardwalk parade Saturday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. with Corvettes of every vintage driving from the inlet lot to 27th Street. SunFest, is Oct. 20-23. The 47TH year of Sunfest will feature four funfilled days of arts and crafts, delicious food, hayrides, kids’ activities and free entertainment all day long on the two outdoor stages. Newly added this year on the same weekend—beach bonfire, fireworks, Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade, the Great Pumpkin Race the Giant Beach Maze and more. Shore Craft Beer’s OCtoberfest, Oct. 29. The local craft beer festival at Sunset Park, is serving up samples of 30-plus different craft beers, live music, food trucks, vendors, games, and more. This is a pet-friendly event with spectacular views of the bay and OC Bay Hopper Craft Beer Cruises. But it doesn’t have to be a festival weekend for you to enjoy Ocean City. The Ocean City Lifesaving Station Museum at south end of the Boardwalk, open every day, offers countless stories of how the early residents built this amazing place. Taking a self-guided walking tour is a great way to enjoy downtown and learn about its history. The tour highlights many of the historic building in downtown. Check out the Utility Box Art Tour, featuring utility boxes that have been transformed into works of art by local artists. Both walking tours and utility box tour brochures are available at the Downtown Information Booth on the Boardwalk near Caroline Street or can be downloaded from the Ocean City Development Corporation Website, www.ocdc.org. Music is a big part of the local scene. Many of our bars and restaurants feature live entertainment with local musicians as well as regional and national groups through the fall season. Check out the concerts coming to the Ocean City Performing Arts Center— Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 2; Chicago the Musical, Oct. 19; Fiddler on the Roof, Nov.13; Bill Engvall, Nov. 19 and Hairspray, Nov.Looking30. for watersports or fishing? Head on over to the bayside! Boat and personal watercraft rentals, parasailing, fishing trips are all still available. Fishing from the inlet and public piers is another great option. We thank you for making Downtown Ocean City your vacation destination. The fun doesn’t stop with the changing of the seasons. Plan a trip back and see how Ocean City sparkles this winter. Nov.17-Dec.31, see the holiday lights along the inlet parking lot and throughout downtown and be sure to visit the Winterfest of Lights, at Northside Park to see hundreds of animated light displays, sip hot chocolate and take a photo with Santa.
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OCDC public art program’s new brochure now available
This utility box with a mermaid theme is just one aspect of the public art program.
As part of the OCDC’s public art program, over 30 otherwise drab utility boxes have been turned into works of art.Volunteers from the Art League of Ocean City, community organizations, area schools and private businesses have all joined in to create beauty in unexpected spots around town. In the spring of 2022, OCDC artists completed five new and repainted utility boxes in downtown Ocean City. Several more projects are planned for this coming fall. The brochure and walking tour map is available from the OCDC Website, formationtours-downtownhttps://ocdc.org/walking-andBoardwalkIn-CottageatCarolineStreet.
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Cecilia from Catonsville, Maryland was one of the many winners in this year’s Shark Hunt.
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Donna Greenwood, Jason Long, Phil Reid, Jackie Ball, Vicki Eckenrode, Hope Glinowiecki, Nancy Howard, Susan Tagert, Joe Mitrecic, Frank Knight, Mary Knight, Donna Reid, Joe Manganello, Kevin Gibbs. These dedicated workers have a picture window view of the Boardwalk seven days a week, while helping others enjoy the town they love.
Boardwalk ‘Shark Hunt’ big hit with children
Enjoy the fun of discovering each location as you stroll along our city streets. Makes a great jogging tour routeThetoo!utility box painting project is only a small part of what The OCDC’s Public Art Program has accomplished. Over $450,000 has been raised in private contributions for various art projects in Ocean City, including White Marlin Sculpture, Ocean City library sculpture, Eagle sculpture at 142nd Street, Seahawk Sculpture at 4th Street, Dorchester Street wall mural, Caroline Street enlarged postcards, paver art on west side of Philadelphia Avenue, wall mural on Talbot Street, Washington Lane mural and the Dolphin Plaza sculpture located near the Route 90 entrance to Ocean City.
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Capture & Remember your favorite Beach Memories in this One-Of-A-Kind Design Makes the perfect gift, chain is included. Wear as a necklace or add to your special charm bracelet. Get yours today! Kids loved the Boardwalk Shark Hunt, held the last two weeks of August! Approximately 350 boys and girls completed the scavenger hunt, which had them visit businesses along the Boardwalk, find a hidden shark, get their playing card stamped and return it to the Information Booth to take home their own stuffed shark. Eleven businesses provided hiding places for the sharks: Doggie Style, OC Museum, Souvenir City, Trimper’s Sweets, Carousel Corner, Dough Roller, Somerset Jewelers, Wockenfuss Candies, Park Place Hotel, Shenanigan’s Grill & Bar and Kite Loft. Prizes were donated by Trimper’s Rides. OCDC Events Coordinator, Mary Ann Manganello coordinated this boardwalk promotion event. Watch for information on next year’s hunt at ocdc.org.
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The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) has been awarded Façade and Green Building Initiative Program funds from the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) for exterior improvements. We also offer roof improvement funds and are accepting applications from downtown property owners, businesses, and residents.These grant funds are targeted for buildings within the designated area that are located south of 15th Street between the Boardwalk and the Bay as well as properties along the west side of Philadelphia Avenue and both sides of St. Louis Avenue south of 17thEligibleStreet.buildings including commercial, residential, buildings with a mix of uses (such as first floor retail and upper floor residential), seasonal Dorchester Street sports a fresh look courtesy of the OCDC’s facade program. Wilmington Lane after benefitting from the OCDC’s facade program 11th Street looks good with aid of facade program grant. OCDC helps restore beauty to buildings with facade aid
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September/October 2022 Ocean City Today/Discover Downtown Page 11 The Original Ocean City Seafood House! Sit on the dock and watch the sunsets over the Bay $6CRUISESCENIC (Available with $15 Lunch or Dinner Food Purchase.) DEEP SEA FISHING Family Fishing Trips • Sails Daily at 7am New 3 Hour Afternoon Fishing Trip Rod & Reels Available • Bait Furnished No Fishing License Needed Group Rates Available 312 Talbot Street • www.angleroc.net • 410-289-7424 •Open Daily for Lunch, Dinner and Lite Fare 11am •Come By Land or by Sea •Fish and Seafood Locally Sourced BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.ANGLEROC.NET 84 2 for 1 High Tide Time Daily 3pm-6pm: At the bar only Domestics (excluding Natural Light $2 all day every day), Rail, Crushes, House Wine, & Goombay Smash Food Specials • $1.25 Oysters • 75¢ Clams $5.99 1/2lb Steamed Shrimp • $7 Grouper Fingers • $1.25 Wings Live Entertainment Thurs - Sun An Easy Walk From The Boardwalk! Reservations Recomended •Open Daily for Lunch, Dinner and Lite Fare 11am •Come By Land or by Sea •Fish and Seafood Locally Sourced
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The 8th Annual Shore Craft Beer Fest is coming to Sunset Park in downtown Ocean City on Saturday, Oct. 29. There will be at plenty of breweries with many beers to sample, represented from Delmarva as well as other areas. There will also be food trucks, vendors, and live music. Sunset Park is located at S. Division Street and the Bay, just south of the U.S. Coast Guard Station. This craft beer event is across the street from the southern terminus of the Ocean City bus transit center so attendees are encouraged to ride this bus.This will be an afternoon of fun!
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The OCDC Green Building Initiatives Program can receive a separate grant to one-third of the costs of costs for installation of Energy Star rated exterior doors and windows. Other costs are eligible, too. The OCDC Roof Program provides up one-third the costs up to $2,000 for a new roof to buildings in the eligible district. If you are interested in this program or would like additional information on the OCDC programs, please contact the OCDC office at (410) 289-7739 or stop by the OCDC office at 108 Dorchester Street in downtown Ocean City. Learn more by logging onto the OCDC website, www.OCDC.org. The OCDC is a nonprofit organization charged with revitalizing downtown Ocean City.
Grants give buildings new look employee housing, and single-family houses. Condominium units of six or less units also are eligible. Buildings must be at least 25 years of age. The OCDC Façade Improvement Program can provide a grant up to one-third of the costs of exterior renovation. The maximum grant amount available to an applicant is $7,500. Such improvements may include new exterior siding, porches, exterior stairways, and other exterior improvements. Lighting, fencing, and landscaping are also eligible as part of a comprehensive renovation project.
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The first seven Shore Craft Beer Fests were a great success and this one is expected to be even better. Delmarva-based breweries that have attended in the past include Evolution Craft Brewing Co of Salisbury, Fin City Brewing of Ocean City, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery of Milton, Burley Oak Brewing of Berlin, and many more. Details on this event, including ticket purchasing, will be provided in the near future at www.shorecraftbeerfest.com. This event will start at 12:30-4:30 pm with the VIP ticket access starting at 12:30 pm and General Admission starting at 1:30 p.m. This event is being sponsored by the Ocean City Development Corporation, Town of Ocean City, and Shore Craft Beer. Start planning for this October to sample Delmarva’s best craft beers in a beautiful setting on the bayside in downtown Ocean City.
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All cleaned up, Somerset Plaza looks new again because of streetscape project.
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Extending the visual appeal and pedestrian nature of Somerset Plaza, located just west of the Boardwalk, has been the long-time goal of OCDC. This extension was completed in May 2022 and is located between S. Baltimore and S. Philadelphia Avenues. This former street segment which runs 300 feet had contained overhead utility wires and 5 feet wide sidewalks.TheTown of Ocean City and OCDC transformed this street segment into an attractive one-way (east bound) thorofare for vehicles, 10 feet wide decorative sidewalks on each side, landscaping, rain gardens, and new streetlights. The overhead utility wires were buried. New water and storm drainpipes were installed, too, as well as new electric and communications conduits. The on-street parking remains as well as the private bus stop.
John and Louella Hagan gained sole ownership of the Maryland Inn in 1929 by buying out Hilda Bounds’ interest.Capt. and Mrs. Hagan undertook a major reconstruction and expansion of the Maryland Inn following the 1947[Toseason.readabout lots 18, 20, and 35, visit ocmuseum.org – “Explore History” tab.]
Lot 19 The Philadelphia-based chemical company Harrison Brothers & Co. drew lot 19, on the corner of the Boardwalk and Caroline Street, at the stockholders’ meeting in 1875. The three brothers, John, George and Thomas, sold the undeveloped lot for $650 in 1894 to Belle P. Moore, the wife of John P. Moore, who was then mayor of Snow Hill, and later a Maryland state senator. John Moore and future Maryland Gov. John Walter Smith were principals in the lumber firm Smith, Moore & Co. Moore’s biographical sketch published in the Maryland Manual in 1899 described him as “one of the wealthiest men of Worcester County.”Mr.and Mrs. Moore built a large two-and-a-half story “cottage” on the lot by 1895, which they dubbed the “Washington House,” although it was more commonly known simply as “Senator Moore’s cottage.” The Moores spent most of the summertime, when they weren’t traveling abroad, at their cottage in Ocean City, where they entertained friends and acquaintances. No doubt political deals were struck there as well. Sen. Moore died in 1918, and his widow, Belle, sold the property to Oscar M. Purnell in 1921. Purnell was an attorney from Snow Hill who was an active player in the Ocean City real estate market from the mid-1890s until his death in 1936. Purnell conveyed the “Senator Moore Cottage” to Lillian Duncan Purnell, the wife of the Ocean City Coast Guard station keeper William I. Purnell, in early 1922. Lillian chose the name “Maryland Inn” for her establishment, which she advertised that summer as providing “A-1 service.”Lillian and William borrowed nearly $13,000 after the 1922 season to renovate and expand the Maryland Inn.Capt. and Mrs. Purnell took on a business partner in 1926 when they sold a half-interest in the Maryland Inn to John and Louella Hagan. John Hagan was a native of Norway who had immigrated to the U.S. in his early teens and made his way to the fish camps of southern New Jersey. In January 1897, John and Charlie Ludlam arrived in Ocean City and set out the first fish pounds, launching a new industry that would employ nearly one-quarter of the working men in Ocean City by 1900. Charlie’s father Christopher Ludlam joined the two men later in the spring of 1897 after his retirement from the U.S. Life-Saving Service on May 1. Capt. Hagan’s fish camp in Ocean City was located in the oceanfront block between South 3rd Street and South 4th Street, an area that is now covered by the inlet. He was also a partner with John M. Mumford and Edwin J. Thomas in a second camp located two blocks farther west, on the west side of Philadelphia oftendemandingwasPoundAvenue.fishingaphysicallyanddangerous occupation, as well as an ecologically devastating enterprise that resulted in overfishing and steadily declining hauls. At the urging of his wife, the former Louella C. Quillen, a local girl from Berlin, John decided to get out of the business. He sold his fish camp in 1924 to Rev. William C. Poole, an itinerant minister who had established the Methodist church in Ocean City in 1916. Rev. Poole also bought the second camp from John and his partners at the same time.
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John and Louella used the proceeds to buy their interest in the Maryland Inn.William and Lillian Purnell sold their remaining interest in the Maryland Inn in 1928 to Hilda Bounds, the wife of George C. Bounds, a lumber wholesaler from Hebron, Maryland.
LOTS 18, 19, 20 and 35, the ‘Maryland Inn property,’ dates back to sale in 1875
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