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M. Day, Pocomoke River key to Snow Hill growth

Where Michael Day goes, the resurgence flows. Or so it would surely appear, given the turn his latest project is taking.
Day, who supposedly retired last year as the director of economic development for Berlin, took on the revitalization of the Town of Snow Hill as – one might assume — something to keep him occupied as he winds down from the working world.
That assumption, however, would be wrong, as he is in the thick of a plan to restore Snow Hill’s vitality by making it a commercially successful destination, just like he helped Berlin do the same over the past several years.
In this instance, however, he and others are capitalizing on the county seat’s premier attraction, the Pocomoke River, which eases along the perimeter of the town on its way to the Chesapeake.
Although the river begins its 66-mile trip to the bay up in the Delaware swamps, Snow Hill is the first convenient — and most easily navigated — jumping off point.
Focusing on that aspect of the town is the obvious thing to do, because doing so is both inexpensive and effective. No great capital outlay will be required to promote the town’s grand idea of hosting the “Return to Goat Island Standup Paddleboard Races” in Sturgis Park, an event that should develop into a significant attraction over time and introduce an increasing number of people to Snow Hill’s other charms.
Not to be overlooked in Snow Hill’s resurgence, however, is the eventual completion of the dual highway Route 113 project, which will make the town easier to get to for a visit — or for those employed elsewhere to commute to and from work every day.
A manageable rate of growth and an increasing number of visitors are just what Day and town boosters need to make it all work. All the pieces seem to be coming together and it’s going to be fun watching it happen.