Page 22 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch January 3, 2014 Regional Digest Scholarship Process Opens SNOW HILL – The Jesse Klump Memorial Fund has opened the nomination period for its annual scholarship totaling as much as $12,000, which will be awarded to a member of the 2014 graduating class of Snow Hill High School. “Candidates for the Jesse Klump memorial scholarship are young people who have demonstrated, without any expectation of a reward, a willingness to put others ahead of themselves,” said Fund President Kim Klump. “They must have chosen a field of study which, as we like to say, will make the world a better place.” Nominations must be made by an adult member of the community and not by the student. Participation in the nominating process will render a student ineligible. This year’s successful nominee will receive $3,000 per year for up to four years and not a lump sum. “We feel it’s important to support our scholars for their entire undergraduate careers,” said Klump. “Although there is no requirement that they be seeking a bachelor’s degree, they must, however, be studying at a legitimate, accredited institution. Most scholarships are for one year only, leaving the student searching for support in subsequent years of study.” Nominating forms are available at www.jessepaddle.org, or by calling 443-982-2716. The deadline for nominating is May 1. Anyone who knows just the right candidate for the scholarship who is a member of the 2014 graduating class of Snow Hill High may make a nomination. Resort Police’s Holiday Drive A Success The “Toys for Tommy” campaign, organized in honor of OCPD Officer Tommy Geoghegan, who passed away in a plane crash last year, was led by Brad Wells, left, and Jessica Schmucker, second from right. They presented their donations to OCPD Public Information Officer Lindsay O’Neal and Corporal Allen Hawk. Submitted Photos By SHAWN J. SOPER NEWS EDITOR Shooting Program Offered OCEAN CITY – The American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 in Ocean City is preparing to start the winter session of its annual Junior Shooting Program later this month. The Junior Shooting Program will start its winter session on Jan. 15. New shooters and advanced shooters are welcome for the upcoming session. Shooters will learn three-position air rifle competition-style shooting or continue to improve on their skills. Last year, there were two competitive matches, including a match with Post 64 in Salisbury and a Postal Match just last month. Commander Lee McClaflin started the Junior Shooting Program last year. The program teaches students responsibility, self-discipline, self-control, concentration, self-reliance and individual self-esteem. Many students benefitted from the program last year and more are encouraged to join the group. The program is held in three parts including the basic marksmanship SEE NEXT PAGE OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department’s Holiday Food and Toy Drive once again proved to be a huge success with hundreds served by the annual charitable giving event. This year, the OCPD partnered with the Santa House Inc. for its annual holiday food and toy drive. The OCPD served as a drop-off and distribution point and the Santa House served as the facilitator to get the food and toys distributed to families in need in the resort and across Worcester County. Last Wednesday, the OCPD gave food, toys and clothes to over 50 families and the Santa House served a combined total of 500 families through three distribution points including the OCPD, the Showell Fire Department and the Santa House warehouse in Snow Hill. “The community we live in is a very benevolent one and it was extraordinary to witness the giving Ocean City Parrothead Club’s India Bandorick and Boz Jefferson are pictured making a donation from goods received at the annual Chili Cookoff to OCPD Corporal Rick Wawrzeniak. spirit during the holiday season,” said OCPD Chief Ross Buzzuro this week. “Partnering with the Santa House was a great idea and we hope to continue this partnership in Atlantic Physical Therapy owner Bob Hammond, joined by his son, made a check donation to Police Chief Ross Buzzuro and Santa House coordinator Dena Holloway. the future. We were able to serve the families of Ocean City as well as throughout Worcester County.” Several Ocean City businesses and organizations contributed to the success of the food and toy drive. Contributions were made by the Toys for Tommy campaign, named in honor of OCPD Officer Tommy Geoghegan who perished in a plane crash off the coast of the resort this summer, the Delmarva Condominium Managers Association, Atlantic Physical Therapy, the Ocean City Parrotheads, Fager’s Island, Caine Woods Association, Ladies Hibernians, and many other who donated directly to the Santa House. “We would also like to thank all of the community members who dropped off toys and donations throughout the holiday season,” the OCPD said in a release this week. “Thanks to all of these donations, families all over Worcester County will have a joyous holiday season and children will have a gift to open Christmas morning. The OCPD would like to thank each and every one of you.”