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June 24, 2026

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Wachapreague Independence Day Celebration

Wachapreague Independence Day Celebration

Former Wachapreague Mayor Fred Janci, dressed as Uncle Sam, stands with Wachapreague’s three Independence Day parachuters. From left are Robin Yeadt, David Demme, Janci, and David Bright. Wachapreague’s fire engine rolls down Main Street during the...
Jerry Conway Spence

Jerry Conway Spence

Mr. Jerry Conway Spence, 87, husband of the late Ann Spence and a resident of Wachapreague, passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. A native of Wachapreague, he was the son of the late Elton Spence and the late Myrtle Spence. He...