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www.mylocustpoint.orgLocust Point Civic Association
P.O. Box 27097Baltimore, MD 21230
(443) 987-6468
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Upcoming Meetings:Wednesday, September 14th, 7:30pm
Francis Scott Key SchoolWednesday, October 19th, 7:30pm
FSK School
Locust Point Festival: September 9,10,11 The second weekend of September will be exciting
for the Locust Point Community. The Locust Point Fes-tival will run on Saturday while the Fort McHenry De-fenders’ Day activities will run all weekend.
The Festival will be held in Latrobe Park on Satur-day, September 10 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Visitors will enjoy the Food, Beer, Music, Games, Family En-tertainment, and Vendors. Music will be provided by Operation Dankstar and School of Rock. This will be a great day to visit the Park, see friends and neighbors and enjoy the end of summer.
The Fort McHenry Guard will start off the Defend-ers’ Day Weekend with a parade through Locust Point on Friday at 7:00. Saturday and Sunday (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) the Fort will be open for Fife and Drum Per-
formances, Flag Talks, Living Historians, Demonstra-tions and Children’s Activities. On Saturday evening, starting around 6:30, there will be more distinguished visitors, a patriotic recital and the playing of the Na-tional Anthem and finally, at dusk, FIREWORKS!
Kruschiki Making in Locust Point 8/20/16
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Then and Now : Soccer in Locust PointBy Damian O’Connor
Two old newspaper photos depict teams visiting Locust Point 50 and 60 years ago. The left photo is labeled “1950 Old Reistad Field Fort Avenue”.
The second caption reads:“ A Locust Point soccer team faces an Italian club on Feb. 11, 1963.” The fans in the photo are mostly men and are dressed in suits, ties, overcoats and hats.
2016 – Soccer at the Banner Field in Latrobe Park. Players on recreation league teams face off on a hot summer evening. The uniforms are colorful, the teams are co-ed, and the spectators are wearing shorts and tee shirts.
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If you have had dental work done in Locust Point in the last 40 years, it was probably done by Dr. Richard Lamb. He has worked from his dental office at 1600 Fort Avenue, on the corner of Fort and Towson Street, since 1976.
How did you decide to open an office in Locust Point? In October of 1976, I was looking to start my practice in Baltimore and was scouting locations. I had seen a building on Light Street and then came here. My friend said there is a church (Good Counsel) on the other corner, a park across the street and it’s a good spot for foot traffic. The landlord, Buck Tucker, told me I wouldn’t have to pay him rent until I had my first patient. Buck was a real mensch and later sold me the building, which at one time was a ships’ chandlery.
How did you get the practice going? Very soon after that, Shirley and Victor Doda decided to have a small party in town. She arranged for a beer truck to park
right on Fort Avenue and set me up at a table to sell tickets. She introduced me to all the neighbors who came by. That was the first Locust Point Festival and it has been running just about every year since. The Festival was Shirley’s brainchild and used to be held on a Sunday in October. It started after the churches let out and also had to work around the pro football (Colts and later Ravens home games). Later it moved to Saturdays. There are a lot more vendors and activi-ties today but it still serves the community.
What was Locust Point like in the 1970s and your early years? There were mostly old buildings here until the developers moved in about 15 years ago. The town ended about Reynolds Street. There were more retail businesses then but they closed one by one as people would go out to the suburbs for groceries and shopping. It was a tight, hard-working community with people who lived and worked nearby.
You have probably seen some businesses change… There used to be a pharmacy (Boenning’s) on the corner of Fort and Hull and a hardware store next to the funeral parlor. The cupcake place (Dessert Fantasies) used to be Hot Dog John’s, with hot dogs turning on a spit in the window. There were mom-and-pop grocery stores; one was Wagner’s on Hull Street and another in the Himalayan House.
Were the wharves and shipyards still active? I used to get sailors and dock workers as patients; men from the United Brands (Chiquita Banana) which was set up on one of the wharves. There were workers from Domino and the grain elevator and later I would get crew members from the cruise ships.
Do you still enjoy the job? No retirement plans. I will work until I can’t anymore. I love the mindset and the ambience here. The community has been wonder-ful, people who work hard and help their neighbors.
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Volunteer Opportunities at Francis Scott Key School(READING PARTNERS)
By Hap DuffeyOver the past three years, Francis Scott Key School has been transformed from an underutilized, neglected,
educational facility into a dynamic and highly respected school which is attracting motivated students throughout Baltimore City, as well as from surrounding counties. This is a result of its outstanding STEM/robotics lab, its music, art, drama and PE programs, and its Reading Partners Initiative, which is supported by Americorp Fellows. (www.ReadingPartners.org)
Reading Partners is a nationally recognized, educational, non-profit organization that matches dedicated com-munity volunteers with struggling kindergarten through 4th grade students. The program utilizes an easy to follow, evidence-based curriculum. Volunteers devote a minimum of one hour one day a week to work one-on-one with students who are reading below grade level.
Currently, 89% of Baltimore City 4th graders are not reading at grade level, and when a child is not reading at grade level by the 4th grade, that student is 4 times less likely to graduate from high school. Reading Partners provides training and tutoring support throughout the entire year to anyone interested in volunteering, so students and tutors have an enjoyable, stress- free experience.
The continued success of our neighborhood school depends upon the participation of enthusiastic community volunteers working alongside our current dedicated and highly motivated teachers, principal and PTO. During the 2016-2017 academic year, with your help, Francis Scott Key School (www.baltimorecityschools.org/76) will continue to build upon the amazing success it has achieved over the past three years.
Anyone interested in joining Reading Partners, or in volunteering in other departments at Francis Scott Key School, can e-mail: [email protected] for enrollment instructions, or for further information.
PLEASE LINK YOUR HARRIS TEETER VIC CARDS TO FSK – Email John Shea ([email protected]) for assis-tance or link to school 1514 at your local Harris Teeter. IT’S A FREE AND SIMPLE WAY TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON YOUR COMMUNITY!
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Locust Point Community News & Places to Go
The Allen Center is new to Locust Point. It is located in the fellowship hall at The Church of the Redemption (1401 Towson St.). Seniors, 55 and
older, are welcome to come, make new friends, and have opportunities to learn new things including Yoga for Seniors, Get Your Drama On, and other educational activities pertinent to Senior Citizens.
• Exercise Classes on Friday• Beginning Yoga Wednesday morning
• Beginning Knitting on Monday morning• Arts and Crafts on Tuesday morning
• Board Games and Cards• A 4 Day/3 Night Trip to Ocean City in September
• A Lunch & Learn with AARP on Sept. 7• Paint & Pizza Party Sept 23 at Knights of Columbus Hall
• Bull Roast Oct 14 at Knights of Columbus Hall
In addition, there will be BINGO monthly on the second Tuesday of the month, shopping trips, and even some extended trips for up to a week. Lunch is served every day for only $1.25.
For information, contact Ryta Arrington, Director at 410-685-6224. The email address is: [email protected]
The annual Knights of Columbus Crab Feast! Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 5pm - 10pm. Contact Tom Markey @ 443-758-4235 for tickets. Tickets are $55.
Baltimore Museum of Industry Farmers’ Market Saturdays through November 26 * – from 9am to 1pmPurchase fresh produce, local meat and eggs, oven-fresh bread and sweets, bright flowers, tasty ready-to-eat treats, artisan items, and more. Family-friendly activities offered throughout the season. * Closed October 15.
The Fort McHenry Guardwill parade down the streets of Locust PointFriday, September 9 at 7:00 pm
Ruby 8 Restaurant now open in McHenry Row features Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine; a raw bar, and a full bar with 18 local and imported draft beers, Open late 7 days a week.
American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Highway AVAM is America's official national museum and edu-cation center for intuitive, self-taught artistry. Small museum with unusual rotating exhibits by self-taught artists, 2 sculpture plazas & a garden.
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