Newsletter of the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum ] Summer 2011

� Director’s Notes � T h e h o t s t e a m y d a y s o f su m m e r a r e f i n a l l y u p o n u s a n d we a r e a l l b u s y w i t h o u r m a n y su m m e r a c t i v i t i e s a t t h e be a c h , o n t h e B a y , a n d in t h e y a r d . S p r i n g wa s a f r u i t f u l a n d b u sy s e a so n a t t h e M a r i t i m e M u se u m . We h a d s e v e r a l e x c e l l e n t l e c t u r e s t h a t we r e we l l a t t e n d e d i n c l u d i n g : “ T h e He a l t h o f t h e C h e sa p e a k e B a y ” a n d “ Ho w Yo u C a n He l p a n d M a r y l a n d ’ s Oy s t e r Wa r s . ” T h e M u se u m i s sh i f t i n g i t s f o c u s t o e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d n a t u r a l h i s t o r y , a n d o f c o u r se , i t s m a i n f o c u s o f m a r i t i m e h i s t o r y a n d c u l t u r e . T h i s sh i f t h a s b e e n we l l r e c e i v e d b y o u r p a t r o n s a n d m e m b e r s a n d we w i l l c o n t i n u e t o a d d l e c t u r e s o n n a t u r a l h i s t o r y t o p i c s a n d a l l t h i n g s C h e sa p e a k e ! T h i s su m m e r we h a v e m o r e e d u c a t i o n a l l e c t u r e s i n c l u d i n g a “ T h e Hi s t o r y o f B a i n b r i d g e N a v a l T r a i n i n g C e n t e r ” (We d . 7 /1 3 a t 7 p m ) , “ T h e Hi s t o r y o f A P G ” , (We d . 7 /2 7 a t 7 p m ) , a n d “ T h e E a g l e s o n A P G a n d t h e U p p e r C h e sa p e a k e w i t h Jo e On d e k ” (T B A ) I n Oc t o b e r R i c k S c h wa r t z w i l l g i v e a l e c t u r e e n t i t l e d “ Hu r r i c a n e s a n d t h e C h e sa p e a k e B a y R e g i o n " ( 1 0 /1 2 a t 7 p m ) . I h o p e t h e se l e c t u r e t i t l e s a r e s t i r r i n g yo u r i n t e l l e c t u a l j u i c e s a n d yo u w i l l wa n t t o k n o w m o r e . I f yo u h a v e a n y i d e a s o f l e c t u r e s t h a t yo u wo u l d l i k e t o h e a r p l e a se e m a i l m e a n d l e t m e k n o w .

S p e a k i n g o f B a i n b r i d g e T r a i n i n g C e n t e r , t h e B a i n b r i d g e A s so c i a t i o n h a s i n s t a l l e d a sm a l l t e m p o r a r y e x h i b i t i n t h e M a r i t i m e M u se um t h a t w i l l b e o n d i sp l a y t h r o u g h t h e e n d o f A u g u s t . I h o p e yo u w i l l b e c u r i o u s a n d s t o p b y . W e a r e g l a d t o h a v e t h i s sm a l l e x h i b i t a s we g e t so m a n y qu e s t i o n s f r o m p a t r o n s a b o u t B a i n b r i d g e a n d wh a t h a p p e n e d t o t h e b a se a n d wh a t i t l o o k s l i k e n o w .

S e c r e t G a r d e n T ou r D e sp i t e t h e r a i n a n d o v e r c a s t s k i e s we h a d a f u n a n d b e a u t i f u l S e c r e t G a r d e n T o u r t h i s y e a r . T h e r e we r e s e v e n g a r d e n s t h a t we r e o n d i sp l a y t h i s y e a r . S o m e we r e sm a l l , b u t f u l l o f v e r d a n t t r e a su r e s su c h a s m e t i c u l o u s l y p r u n e d B o n sa i t r e e s a n d e x o t i c c a c t u se s . O t h e r g a r d e n s we r e l a r g e a n d f u l l t o t h e b r i m o f f l o we r s a n d s t a t e l y t r e e s . I wo u l d l i k e t o t h a n k a l l o f t h e g a r d e n e r s w h o o p e n e d t h e i r wo n d e r f u l g a r d e n s t o u s w e t h a n k yo u v e r y m u c h . P l e a se b e su r e t o c o m e t o t h e S e c r e t G a r d e n T o u r i n t h e sp r i n g o f 2 0 12 wh e n we w i l l h a v e m o r e g o r g e o u s g a r d e n s i n Ha v r e d e G r a c e t o sh o wc a se .

J a m s b y t h e B a y C o n c e r t f e a t u r i n g T h e Wi l l m a t i c s Wh a t a n i g h t F r i d a y Ju l y 2 , 2 0 1 1 wa s a t th e M a r i t i m e M u se u m ! We h a d a n i n c r e d i b l e c o n c e r t t h a t r o c k e d t h e h o u se . Ov e r 2 0 0 p e o p l e a t t e n d e d t h e c o n c e r t —a n d t h a t i s a r e c o r d f o l k s ! T h e Wi l l m a t i c s i s a l o c a l b a n d s t a r t e d b y Wi l l M e l o n e s , t h e b o y f r i e n d o f o u r own C o l l e c t i o n s M a n a g e r , K e i r a G r u b e r . Wi l l a n d h i s b a n d so g r a c i o u s l y p u t o n a f r e e c o n c e r t t o b e n e f i t t h e M a r i t i m e M u se u m . I f yo u a t t e n d e d a n d w i sh t o b u y h i s C D c o m e t o t h e m u se u m - we h a v e p l e n t y . We a r e a l l h o p i n g t h a t we c a n g e t t h e m b a c k t o t h e M u se u m f o r a n o t h e r c o n c e r t a n d I k n o w a l l o f yo u wh o a t t e n d e d a r e t o o . S i n c e r e l y , D a r l e n e P e r r y , E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r

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� Collections Corner � We at the Museum feel that education is a key factor in carrying out our Mission. In order to educate children about European Settlers and Native Americans we have added literature to our research section in our exhibit “Beyond Jamestown: Life 400 Years Ago.” We felt that this exhibit was very hands- off with a lot of information - something most kids would not have the patience for - but this literature will better explain the life of the European Settlers and Native Americans in a fun and educational way. We strive to create exhibits that are realistic and accurate. Through a recent interview with a past curator, Ann Persson, I learned that a pair of glass mugs was not appropriate for our Jamestown story. Glass was expensive and very hard to work with and was not created in Jamestown until years after the events our exhibit describes. In order to create a more credible scene we ordered a pewter tankard and plate to replace our replicated glass mugs. Our future plans for this exhibit are to create more text about scenes 4 and 5, to add more hands-on activities, and to create appropriate scenes. Jack Davis is a wonderful volunteer and member of the Museum, who has agreed to help us in our efforts to create a more educational exhibit. He is in the process of creating a few stone tools which we will use as educational tools for tours. He is also creating a cattail mat for our wigwam, to make it more authentic. It is with the help of our volunteers, members, and community that we can create wonderful, educational exhibits for generations to come. Sincerely, Keira Gruber – Collections Manager

� What*Knots Shop �

W e are now car ry ing M e l i s s a & D ou g i t e ms in ou r M u s e u m Shop ! S top in and t ake a pe e k !

You ’ l l f i nd qu a l i t y ch i ld re n ’ s p rodu c t s , i nc lu d ing pu zz l e s , c a r / t r av e l g ame s , h a t s , b u g

ne t s , b inocu l a r s , a r t s & c r a f t s and mo re !

W e ’v e had a pos i t i v e re s p ons e to the s e i t e ms and t he y hav e b e e n s e l l i ng w e l l ! T he y ce r t a in l y

add a pu nc h o f co lo r to ou r s ho p !

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t - s h i r t s , CD ’ s , b ooks and H av re de G r ace s ou v e n i r s !

� Upcoming Events �

Monday, July 11th – 7pm Summer Concert Series – Tom McHugh

Wednesday, July 13th – 7 pm Lecture – The History of Bainbridge

Monday, July 18th – 7pm Summer Concert Series – Don Shappelle

Monday, July 25th – 7 pm Summer Concert Series – Calico Jack

Wednesday, July 27th – 7 pm Lecture – The History of APG

Saturday, September 10, 10 am – 9 pm Canoe Rendezvous and Crab Feast

Fri. – Sat., September 16 – 17, Times Vary Mystic Whaler Weekend

For details on each event, please visit the Events Calendar page at www.hdgmaritimemuseum.org

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� President’s Remarks �

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F r o m T o p : T h e T e e n B o a t B u i l d e r s p o s e w i t h M a y o r W a y n e D o u g h e r t y a n d o t h e r s b e f o r e t h e T e e n B o a t L a u n c h .

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� Chesapeake Wooden Boat Building School � About 15 years ago – we don’t remember when exactly – Bill Putland Sr. built a Six-Hour Canoe for his grandson. Since then – most every year – volunteers and friends of the Boat School have helped Middle School Teens build their own plywood canoes the last full week in June. This year was no exception! Five teens – five days – five canoes!

Three guys and two girls made up this year’s class – Kyle, Dale, Joe, Elizabeth and Scott. We had a good group of kids learning wooden boat building skills from a dedicated bunch of Boat School enthusiasts. Staying with tradition – the last week was really hot – and we had a couple good thunderstorms – the boats went into the water on Saturday. No one turned over – except a chase boat – and there were no leaks. Under the direction of our local expert Al Ault, the canoes were started Monday morning and construction was largely completed by Thursday morning. The interiors received two coats of paint Thursday and two on the exteriors on Friday – while the first coat was drying the kids – and some instructors – went on a weather-shortened war canoe trip – with Executive Director Darlene Perry starting a new tradition by riding in the bow of the war canoe.

Saturday was a very full day – the launching of the canoes in the morning, a Boat School Grand Opening in the afternoon and a pot luck dinner at the Boat School in the evening. Bill Putland, Sr. was in attendance as were Jack and Margie Bosen from Florida, Ron Root from Virginia, Vivian Glover, most of the Museum Board and a variety of local politicians including the Mayor of Havre de Grace, Wayne Dougherty.

The Teen Boats received quite a bit of publicity this year – both for the Boat School as well as the Museum. Local papers – the Aegis and the Record – ran articles about the Teen Boats as well as pictures. In addition, WMAR-TV, ABC Channel 2 in Baltimore, sent up a video reporter who shot a three minute piece on the Boat School, interviewing two of the students and myself, as well as taking a number of shots of the Museum and surrounding area.

Finally, the students and instructors from the Boat School deserve recognition for all the time and work that was spent both in preparing the canoe kits for the teens to build as well as the time spent in the heat to actually help get them built. It was calculated that the Boat School logged in some 289 hours of volunteer time to make this Teen Boat School happen, and over $2,000 was raised for the Museum.

- Bud Gillis, Boat School Instructor

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