April 14, 2021
Katherine S. Dukes, 89, of Delmar passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was born Aug. 23, 1931, in Laurel, a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Sadie Mae (Moore) Scott.
Miss Katherine and her late husband Gene opened Dukes Jewelers in Sharptown where they operated for several years before moving to Delmar in 1957. She truly enjoyed helping people with jewelry and watch repairs, and even in her later years continued to operate out of her home until just a few short years ago.
She was very active serving the Delmar community through memberships in the Delmar Lioness Club, the Delmar Lions Club, Order of the Eastern Star Adah Chapter 5 in Delmar, where she served as treasurer for many years, and Order of the Eastern Star Roelma Chapter 113 in Sharptown. She was also a longtime, active member of St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Delmar, where she sang in the choir for many years. She will be
Lockdown podcast Armchair Adventures to continue thanks to extra funding Date published: 16 December 2020
The Armchair Adventures podcast project was conceived during the first lockdown back in March, in partnership with over-55s theatre group Hearts & Minds
Theatre group Made by Mortals, which works with communities in Oldham, has been awarded £15,000 from Arts Council England to carry on creating its interactive lockdown podcast, Armchair Adventures.
The funding has enabled them to commission three playwrights, as well as four professional musicians.
The Armchair Adventures podcast project was conceived during the first lockdown back in March, in partnership with over-55s theatre group Hearts & Minds.