December 13, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 45 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM PAGE 43 at Saint Paul’s by-the-Sea and the Shepherd’s Crook Food Pantry took the life of one of our spiritual leaders, Father David Dingwall. We lost a true friend and advocate for the Noel Community. Father Dingwall was enthusiastic and determined to provide assistance to all people in need. He will be missed by the Noel Community and those we will continue to serve. Due to the damage from the fire, the planning committee volunteers have been brainstorming ideas for the most effective way to provide much-needed food for Christmas. Shepherd’s Crook was destroyed. The kitchen and parish hall are not in service and will require extensive restoration. In addition to planning for Christmas, the volunteers are focused on making arrangements to immediately continue our year-round weekly lunches and non-perishable food distributions with minimal disruptions. Please be assured any donations already received will be used to provide food and other necessary items to families and individuals who may be homeless, unemployed, underemployed, shut-in, or alone during the holidays and throughout the year. Checks made payable to The Noel Community can be mailed c/o St. Paul’s by-the-Sea to 302 North Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, Md., 21842. The Noel Community appreciates your support over the past 15 years. We believe that Father David would want us to proceed with the 16th Annual Noel Community dinner on Dec, 25, 2013. The members of the Noel Community are working so his ministry will be honored. We hope you will help us again this year. The Noel Community Ocean City Wed-Fri. Open @ 4pm Sat. & Sun. Open @ noon Closed Monday & Tuesday BOOK Our BANQUET Room Now, For Your Holiday Party! KIDS EAT FREE Kids 12 years & Under from Kids with Adult Menu purchase from menu ✖✤✸5✱✵¤☛✤✱✵❉¤✖✤✸5✱✵¤✖✤✳¤✘✚¤x¤✖✤✧✬✲¤✗✫✲✹ ✛✡✠✒✡✗✠✝✣✗❉ Show is taped ❚✍✚✡ ❃❆❄✳✰q¤Room Open 5-9pm. Come For The Fun & The Great Bud Light & Food Specials! COME DEC. 18TH-LAST SHOW! NO SHOWS DEC. 25 OR JAN. 1 • NEXT SHOW TBA New Year’s Eve Dinner Enjoy A Wonderful Dinner Here Choice Of 4 For $40 or 3 for $30 or $20 • Call For Reservations ‘Merry Christmas’ Editor: Isn’t it enough that Ocean City succumbed to the pressures of political correctness and chose to call a magnificent display of the Christmas holiday the Winterfest of Lights festival? It is Christmastime and if the very meaning of Christmas offends Ms. Fisher, might I suggest that she does not visit Northside park during this time. I, for one, am still apt to wish friends and shopkeepers and anyone else in my path a Merry Christmas, rather than Happy Holiday. It is my holiday and I’m not going underground for anyone. M.M. McSweeney Ocean City 1 Free WinterFest Of Lights Ticket For Every $20 Spent With Us! HAPPY $6 HOUR ✠✤✬✯✺ ✛5✧✱5✵✧✤✺❆✗✤✶✷✧✤✺❉¤✳5✱❆❃✳✰¤x¤✗✷✱✧✤✺❉¤✳5✱¤‘✶✬✯¤✦✯✲✵5 1/2 lb. Fish Pulled BBQ Steamed Shrimp & Chips Chicken $7 $8 AND MUCH MORE! $1.50 Domestic Draft & Can Beers $1.50 Natural Lt. & Natty Boh • $2 Domestic Bottles $2.25 Rail Drink • $3 House Wine Do You Know ... 10,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE THE DISPATCH’S DAILY BUZZ Sign Up And Get The Local News Each Day: www.mdcoastdispatch.com ✡✱✭✲✺¤5✤✶¤✌✲✰5✰✤✧5¤✟✲✰✩✲✶¤☛✲✲✧¤x¤✗✲✷✳✵ WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY: 1 Select Entreé Will Be 1/2 OFF SUNDAY: 1/2 OFF All Entreés 12601 Coastal Hwy. info@theblueox.com 410-250-6440 theblueox.com Ocean City, MD 21842 facebook.com/theblueox