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February 5, 2012

Mrs. Virginia Allen Freeman was born in Irwin, Tennessee to Wert and Mabel Allen.  She grew up in the Appalachian Mountains surrounded by four siblings: Drusilla, Reginald, Linda and Louise.  A coal miners daughter, she dreamed of a better life beyond the town limits of Lynch, Kentucky.  Upon graduating high school she attended Northwestern University and later moved to Washington, DC to attend George Washington University.  Among her many adventures in life she continued her career as a secretary, taking a job with the Carl M. Freeman Companies of Montgomery County, Maryland that would change her life.  She worked diligently and eventually she began dating, and later married, real estate developer and CEO, Carl M. Freeman. 

January 27, 2012

In recent weeks, the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation has welcomed 4 new members to its staff at the Selbyville, DE office. Those staff members include Sue Sevier as the new Administrative Associate, Robin Spangenberg as the new Operations Manager, Bernadette Dowling as the new Accounting Manager, and Lucinda Williams as the new Development Director.

October 4, 2011

The Freeman Stage at Bayside is inviting you to share your opinions on the performing and visual arts in the Delmarva region. Take a brief survey before October 17 and you'll have a chance to win one of five (5) VIP Packages for four (4) people to The Freeman Stage at Bayside during the 2012 season, or season subscriptions for two to the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. No purchase is necessary.

September 30, 2011

Patti Grimes, executive director of the Carl M. Freeman and Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, received the 2011 Lighthouse Award at the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Member Celebration & Awards Ceremony. The event, sponsored by Mediacom, was held Sept. 22 at DiFebo’s Bistro on the Green at Bear Trap Dunes in Ocean View. Beebe Medical Center, Delaware Wave and Inclind Inc. were supporting sponsors of this year’s event.

The Lighthouse Award is chosen directly by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber’s Board of Directors, and recognizes a longtime chamber member that contributes outstanding leadership and devotion to both the chamber and local community. Dale Bellinger, owner of Bellinger’s Jewelers, handcrafts these replicas of the Fenwick Lighthouse and donates this gift each year...

May 27, 2011

Tickets for the August 9th concert with The B-52s are NOW ON SALE!  Tickets can be purchased at www.freemanstage.org/b52s

April 8, 2011

Dennis Forney of The Cape Gazette recently penned an insightful editorial about the recent press conference held to announce the 2011 season. Most importantly, he picks up upon the impact that The Freeman Stage has on our community, in the short and long terms.

April 8, 2011

The Freeman Stage at Bayside has been selected by The News Journal & Delaware Online as the feature focus of April 8th "55 Hours" special section. The article, written by Peter Bothum, discusses the origin of the Stage, the upcoming 2011 season, and the economic impact that the Arts have on the state of Delaware.

March 29, 2011

We invite you to be a part of the Arts! The Freeman Stage at Bayside will officially kickoff the 2011 season on May 28th at the St*ARTS & Stripes Memorial Day Event, featuring Zany Umbrella Circus from noon to 3p.m. Regular weekly performances at The Freeman Stage will commence on June 17th with a performance by the Mid-Atlantic Symphony and will continue throughout the year.

March 27, 2011

On Friday, March 25th, the RHAW (Rennie Harris Awe-inspiring Works) dance company dazzled an audience of hundreds at the Delaware Community & Technical College - Owens Campus in Georgetown, De.