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Tidewater TimesJuly 2011
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Features:About the Cover Artist: Mark Hiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Getting Carded: Helen Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Plein Air-Easton! 2011: Ann Dorbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Looking to Steal a Kiss: Dick Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Contemplating the Labyrinth: Bonna Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Tidewater Traveler: George W. Sellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Tidewater Gardening: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Island Hopping: Gary D. Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Tidewater Review: Anne Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Tidewater Kitchen: Pamela Meredith-Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
David C. Pulzone, Publisher · Anne B. Farwell, EditorP. O. Box 1141, Easton, Maryland 21601
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July Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Dorchester Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Easton Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99St. Michaels Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Oxford Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Tilghman History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Queen Anne’s County Invites You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Caroline County - A Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1752011 Log Canoe Racing Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177July Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
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Mark began his art career at the early age of 5. His passion was evi-dent through the hours spent draw-ing and painting. By high school graduation, he was receiving offers of commissions for artwork and garnering awards at local art shows.
In 1984, Mark attended the re-nowned Schuler School of Fine Art in Baltimore where classical training in painting, sculpture and drawing be-gan to hone his natural talent. Upon graduation from the school, Mark taught watercolor and oil painting at local art schools and continues paint-ing demonstrations and workshops at various art leagues, in addition to private instruction.
In a style uniquely his own, Mark paints figures, landscapes, still life and portraits with a confident flair and a delicate touch. His bold brushwork combines the relation-ships of beauty, color, form and light. Inspired by both Classical Realism and Impressionism, the artist’s in-fluences include Anders Zorn, John Singer Sargent, Henri Fantin-Latour, Edgar Payne, Ann Schuler and Will Wilson.
Equally adept at pastel, watercol-ors and oils, Mark was also trained in sculpture and anatomy. A love of draftsmanship is evident in his work and sparks the creations in his oil, pastel, drawings and watercolors.
About the Cover ArtistMark Hiles
Mark’s paintings are reaching an increasing audience and increasing interest in collectors. His paintings are enjoyed in many private and corporate collections. His landscapes and still life are very popular, and although rarer, his portraits and figu-rative paintings are being increasingly coveted. His participation in shows, competitions, art leagues, galleries and art education continue to bring wider popularity and recognition.
Mark’s work is currently on ex-hibit locally at the Troika Gallery in Easton. You can view more of his work on the internet at www.markhilesstudio.com.
Mark Hiles
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Getting Cardedby
Helen Chappell
Not too long ago, a friend cel-ebrated his 70th birthday with a surprise party at a local pizzeria. What in the world do you get for a man who is not only the big 7–0, but, when he needs something, goes out and hunter-gathers it for himself? It seemed as if the cel-ebrants, aged 9 to 93, were united on the Card Question.
Kemp must have gotten about 20 greeting cards from his many
friends, neighbors and family members. As he read them, he just beamed. Then he passed them around for everyone else to enjoy. I have to admit, I looked at the pictures on the front, read the copy inside and checked the signatures, just having a good old time.
“It took me forever to pick out a card,” a friend confided. “I just go in the store and start looking
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at everything, and once I start, I can’t stop. It’s not just that I want the perfect card for the per-son and the event, it’s that once you pick one card, you have to keep reading them all. I thought I could run into the store and pick something out in five minutes. I was in there for two hours, and I had to drag myself away from the racks.”
As most women, and some men, can tell you, greeting cards are addictive. Someone has a birthday or an anniversary or is in the hospital, so you decide to send a card. It’s what the indus-trial glurge complex wants you to
do, and God help you if you fail to acknowledge someone’s mile-stone without a folded piece of paper.
There’s a card for everything. And I do mean everything. I once sent a friend a sympathy card for the death of his dog. He loved it. There’s a reason none of the card companies are going broke.
The fact that many of these cards are very entertaining and clever doesn’t hurt. Who doesn’t like a picture of a well-muscled, well-oiled dude or a gaggle of naughty old ladies on their birthday? What kid doesn’t love SpongeBob or a Star Wars card of his or her very own? Which Disney princess will please your
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three-year-old niece? Which of your more surly and iconoclastic friends would appreciate a Simp-sons greeting? (Writer waves hand wildly!)
If humor isn’t your thing, may-be you’d like a tasteful die-cut bouquet of lavender flowers with a trailing blue ribbon? A script font in Lucida Calligraphy italic announces that your spouse loves you beyond all reason.
Usually you get this one if he forgot a present. Trust me. I used to work in a book and card store.
Now, in the normal course, women are the ones who buy
cards, and many ladies buy them by the dozen. These same la-dies also buy a dozen Harlequin Romances every month. They file the cards neatly away under Event, and are never without an appropriate card for any person or occasion, be it attached to a fu-neral casserole or a cousin’s new job.
When I used to wait on these ladies, I noticed two things. They were always happy, and I sus-pected their homes were so clean you could eat off their floors. Sales clerks like happy custom-ers; so much easier to deal with, so pleasant.
Alas, the unpleasant buy greet-ing cards, too. And their choices
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are the ones that make you wince. Drippy, die-cut florals with vers-es full of cheap sentiment and even cheaper rhymes (times/limes, heaven/leaven, praise/raise, etc.). So let’s heave a sigh of relief that they paid and left without any ugliness or threats to call the manager. This time. And we move on to a much more inter-esting card buyer.
Men.With the exception of a few gay
friends of mine, I don’t know a lot of men who have a stock of greet-ing cards for every event. Or any event, for that matter.
It was always fun to watch the
guys browse the cards, especially the day before a holiday like Val-entine’s or Christmas when they knew they were going to have to swallow their manly pride and do something as girly as buy a Valen-tine. They also knew that if they did not, their lives would be a si-lent, frosty living hell for the next two months.
In general, I’ve found men aren’t very good at expressing their feelings, unless the Ravens are losing in the last quarter. So it was sort of fun to watch them browse the cards. Of course, they loved all the funny stuff with the hot babes and the copyrighted cartoon characters and the sug-gestive artwork. They could get
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sucked into looking at that sec-tion for an hour, shifting from one foot to the other and chuck-ling to themselves at some of the funnier cards. Of course, they’d look around to make sure no one saw them actually enjoying greet-ing cards, then reach for some more.
Eventually, they’d come up to the checkout counter with a couple of the biggest, fanciest, die-cut, padded, be-ribboned hearts and flowers cards they could find. One would be for the wife, a slightly plainer one for the mother and maybe something very ingénue for a daughter or a daughter-in-law.
Sometimes, they’d actually ask us female clerks for an opinion. I’d always say, “Oh, I’d be thrilled to get a card like that,” which wasn’t quite a lie. After all, if a guy handed me a card like that, no matter how overwrought and frou-frou it was, it’s the thought and the six bucks he shelled out
for it that counts. Yes, these cards cost a fortune.
Every once in a while, we’d get a highly upset young man. The same young man came in the eve-ning every time he’d had a fight with his girlfriend. I never asked what the fights were about; who knows what teen angst triggers spats these days?
Instead, I’d almost take him by the hand, help him pick out a stuffed animal, a couple of bal-loons and two or three cards, the more syrupy the better.
By the time I moved on, that girl must have had the biggest collection of stuffed animals, bal-loons and glurgey cards in the five-county area.
Helen Chappell is the creator of the Sam And Hollis mystery series and the Oysterback stories, as well as The Chesapeake Book of the Dead. Under her pen name, Rebecca Bald-win, she has published a number of historical novels.
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Three Exceptional Artists Have 7-Year Streak at Plein Air-Easton!
byAnn Dorbin
“Sunset Over the Miles” by Roger Dale Brown won an Honorable Mention award in the 2009 Plein Air–Easton! National Competition.
Now entering its seventh year, Plein Air–Easton! has become the premier plein air festival in the country. Each year the festival has evolved and expanded as scores of painters descend on Easton and Talbot County, bringing with them an up -close-and-personal look at the excitement and spontaneity that surround art created en plein air (French for “in the open air”).
This event has become one of the hottest art sales of the year in the Mid-Atlantic region and well be-yond. A fundamental key to the event’s unprecedented success is the ever-increasing quality of the art being produced.
As organizers have continued to constantly raise the bar, the inten-sity of the contest has increased to the point where the competition
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Among the increasingly daunt-ing prospect of becoming a judge at this prestigious competition, only three artists have the distinguished record of having qualified for all seven years (2005-2011). They are
Roger Dale Brown, Michael Bud-den, and Stephen J. Griffin.
Roger Dale Brown, OPA Franklin, Tennessee
My goal is to create a painting that makes the viewer feel they have stepped into a different day, and understand the mood and beauty of that day.
Roger Dale Brown won Plein Air–Easton! Honorable Mentions in 2005 and 2009 with “Docked Before the Storm” and “Sunset Over the Miles,” respectively; Third Place in 2008 with “Classics at Dock” and the Academy Pur-chase Award in 2008 with “Morn-ing at Rich Neck Manor.”
Brown, who is originally from Nashville, Tennessee, is a prolific
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“Marina Morning” by Michael Budden - 2005 Best Marine award.
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artist who spends countless hours, both in his studio and on loca-tion, capturing sights and scenery throughout America with his style of expressive realism. He is also known for his evocative figura-tive and still life works. An ardent outdoorsman, he has traveled and studied across the United States, and says his paintings are inspired by his travels, combined with his love of history, nature and archi-tecture. He has an exceptional ability to capture atmosphere in his paintings.
Brown actively participates in
professional art organizations, including the National Arts Club, Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, Cumberland Society of Painters, and Oil Painters of America (OPA), of which he is a signature member. He regularly participates in solo shows, national exhibitions, and paint-outs. Many of his paintings have won awards in prestigious exhibitions. Honors include the Gold Medal of Honor for the Hud-son Valley Art Association at the National Arts Club in New York, and Best of Show for the 39th An-nual Central South Juried Art Ex-hibit. Brown conducts workshops throughout the country, teaching a
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Stephen J. Griffin won the 2007 Best Marine award for “Crabbers.”
variety of subjects. He has regu-larly conducted demonstrations during Plein Air–Easton!
Brown is Troika Gallery’s fea-tured artist for the month of July. He will present a demonstration, “Capturing Atmosphere Plein Air Style,” to be held at Troika Gallery on July 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. during the Plein Air–Easton! Competition & Arts Festival. Brown will dem-onstrate how he paints the humid-
ity, reflective and refractive light, as the sun sets over a marsh. He will also explain his technique and thought process throughout the painting process. Troika Gallery is located at 9 S. Harrison St. in downtown Easton.
Michael Budden Chesterfield, New Jersey
It’s the light that grabs you. Makes you stop and look and want to paint.
Michael Budden won awards
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for 2005 Best Marine for “Marina Morning” and 2010 Honorable Mention for “Easton Evening.”
Budden’s paintings are charac-terized by strong design, confident brushwork, and a superior quality of light. He says, “The challenge of painting on location emphasizes what truly excites me as an artist. Plein air painting is derived from the heart, very challenging, but fun and freeing up of one’s art spirit. Although I also work in the studio, nature is the best teacher and in-spiration.”
Budden has won many awards, including the 2006 White House
Easter Egg representing New Jer-sey, and two awards at the Sal-magundi Club in New York City: the 2008 Purchase Award and the 2009 Alden Bryan Memorial Award for Traditional Landscape in Oil. His paintings are found in three major museums that focus on wildlife art, and in many private and corporate collections.
Barbara Hughes, of Hughes Gal-lery in Boca Grande, Florida, says, “The first time I saw a Michael Budden painting, it took my breath away. There are simply some painters who paint so tenderly that we know we’re in the presence of a great artist. For me, Michael is one of those. For an artist to rise above and paint in a manner com-
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manding our attention, it takes the heart to paint what we all feel when in the presence of beauty.”
Budden continuously strives for excellence, stating, “I continue to search and to get better as an art-ist. I feel my best is yet to come.”
Stephen J. Griffin Easton, Maryland
To paint a landscape you have to be out there, having a relation-ship with it, seeing and feeling it to get it right.
Stephen J. Griffin won awards for 2005 Third Place and People’s Choice for “Morning Work,” 2005 Quick Draw Third Place, 2006
Plein Air-Easton! Honorable Mention for “Dud-row Farm,” 2007 Best Marine for “Crabbers,” and 2007 Quick Draw Second Place for “Academy.”
Griffin is best known for por-traits and landscapes, especially of Chesapeake Bay and New Eng-land boats. His landscapes capture the distinctive light caused by the high humidity of Maryland sum-mers. He says, “The light has to go through the haze and it sets up beautiful screens of atmosphere. I am trying to paint what I see in nature, capturing the emotion of that day in a way that will move the viewer.”
Originally from Pennsylvania, Griffin studied at the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
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Arts in Philadelphia. His studies have included classical painting and architecture with Alvin Holm AIA, Impressionism at the Cape Cod School of Art founded by Henry Hensche in 1931, and clas-sical drawing and design at Barn-stone Studios in Coplay, Penn-sylvania. He moved to Maryland to study with renowned portrait artists Cedric and Joanette Egeli. He says studying with the Egelis, in particular, shaped his Impres-sionist style. “I started seeing things as they really are, not the way we think they should be.”
Griffin’s recent portrait com-missions include “Mural of Jus-
tice” for the Hatboro, Penn-sylvania, District Court, and a portrait of Edward F. Burns, Mayor of Bensalem and member of the State of Pennsylvania Leg-islature. He also has completed numerous portraits of children and adults.
Griffin is a member of Classi-cal America, the Maryland So-ciety of Portrait Artists and the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association (MAPAPA). He won both the People’s Choice and Best Marine Painting in MAPAPA’s Paint Annapolis 2002 exhibit and has gone on to win numer-ous plein air painting awards in subsequent Plein Air–Easton! and Paint Annapolis events. He was selected as an Artist of Rec-ognition in 2001 by the Portrait Society of America. He exhib-ited his work in the 63rd Annual Juried Exhibition in 2003 at the Woodmere Art Museum in Phila-delphia, PA. Griffin was honored to be juried into the 2004 “Sun-light and Shadow” exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausaw, WI.
“We have only just begun!” he says. “Come, watch, and see where we go.”
July 18-24: Seventh Annual Plein Air–Easton!
Competition & Arts FestivalFifty-eight artists will compete
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July 18-24. This week-long event produces some of the best repre-sentational art in America today, created by the nation’s top plein air painters. Artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts alike come to-gether for the hottest art sale of the year. Event features national competition, museum exhibit fea-turing sales of freshly made paint-ings, and an exclusive Collectors’ Preview Party. As paintings sell, replacements will be added, so be sure to stop by several times throughout the weekend to see this evolving wealth of plein air art-work. Three “Quick Draw” events: the exciting two-hour main Quick Draw competition, followed by art exhibit and sale (open to any art-
ist); the very cool Quick Draw: The Next Generation for emerging art-ists, features a paint-out, art sale, an opportunity to gain credentials, and art sale, along with the chance to win a top cash prize of $1,500, with winning painting featured on the cover of Attraction magazine (open to artists age 25 and young-er); and the popular Children’s Quick Draw.
Other attractions include gal-lery shows, art talks, workshops, and demos by outstanding artists and photographers. The Winners’ Paint-Out & Brunch with Live Art Auction, and self-guided Studio Tour across Talbot County offer even more opportunities to view and purchase great art. Take in
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performing arts with live music, three performances of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta The Pirates of Penzance, and a screening of the film The Art of the Steal, spon-sored by the Chesapeake Film Fes-tival. Most events are free and open to the public.
Plein Air–Easton! is the work of the Avalon Foundation, a nonprof-it organization whose mission is to provide diversified arts and edu-cational programs that improve the quality of life in the Mid-Shore region. The competition exhibit is held at the Academy Art Museum, which is an accredited museum. Plein Air–Easton! is supported
by various corporate, media, and community sponsors, including the Talbot County Arts Council. Donations from Friends of Plein Air–Easton! support the event while promoting conservation and tourism through the arts and a dis-tinct sense of place. Strong com-munity support and sponsorships have been key components in the great success of this event.
For full itineraries, artists’ bios, registration for ticketed events, and more, visit www.pleinaireaston.com, e-mail [email protected] or phone 410-822-7297.
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At 106, Carl Langkammerer is Looking to Steal a Kiss
byDick Cooper
Carl at home with his piano.
Carl Langkammerer’s hooded blue eyes sparkle as he plays a jazzy rendit ion of “Ti l l There Was You” on his piano in the l iving room of his son’s home overlooking the Wye River. His f i n g e r s m o v e q u i c k l y a c r o s s the keyboard with the ease of a long-practiced skill. He started playing the piano when he was 20. That means he has practiced
his musical skills for 86 years.“My wife didn’t like sloppy jazz,”
he says with a grin. “But she had to live with it.”
Langkammerer, who ret ired after more than 60 years as a DuPont Company chemist and translator, has become a central figure in the lives of the Sports-man’s Hall community and oth-ers along Bennett Point Road in
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Queen Anne’s County.“He’s done a good job of bring-
ing this neighborhood together,” says his f r iend and neighbor, Fielding Lewis. “It wasn’t a dys-functional neighborhood, but he got people talking to each other, mostly about him.”
It all started when Langkam-merer moved in with son, Carl Jr., and daughter-in-law, Carol, in 1999. Still fit and always inquisi-tive, Langkammerer soon struck up acquaintances during his three-mile daily walks.
“They treat me like a civilized being,” Langkammerer says with a chuckle. “This is a great place to
live. Everyone knows me.” Karen Catron, Langkammerer’s
granddaughter, says he would sometimes be gone for hours.
“He would stop by homes and go in and play the piano, talk, have a drink,” Catron says.
Neighbor Mickey Boersma says that after a while, area residents started putt ing chairs next to their mailboxes so Langkammerer would have a place to rest during his local sojourns.
“A friend asked me, ‘What’s with the chairs? Is that something new in this neighborhood?’ and I told her about Carl and his walks,” she says.
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Carl and Reba’s wedding photo.
made him a welcome visitor and fascinating conversationalist. He was born in rural western Illinois in 1905, the son of German immi-grants. His father was a Lutheran pastor who ministered to German farm communities in Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota.
“Preachers move around a lot, you know,” he says. German was spoken in the home and was his first language, a factor that would do him well in his later profes-sional life. “When (World War I) came along, we couldn’t listen to much of that German stuff any-more,” he says.
He received his bachelor’s de-gree in chemistry from the Uni-versity of Iowa and went on to
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Carl with his granddaughter, Karen Catron.
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graduate studies at the University of Minnesota, where he earned a Ph.D. in chemical engineering.
“It took me 10 years to get my doctorate,” he says. “I had to work my way through.” He worked as an office boy in a Minnesota engine factory and taught college stu-dents in chemistry labs. “All the doctoral candidates taught in the labs,” he says. Along the way, he taught himself to play the piano. He says he had an early interest in music and played the snare drum in his high school marching band.
He and his college sweetheart, Reba, were married in 1929 by his father. (His wife passed away in
1992.) He taught chemistry at Concordia College in Minnesota before he was recruited by Du-Pont and moved to Wilmington to be part of the company’s Nylon research team.
“That turned out pretty good,” he says, with a bit of intended understatement. “It made some money.” He holds 58 patents, mostly for scientif ic methods, he says.
While his primary duties at DuPont were in laboratory sci-ences, he also translated technical journals and reports from German to English, a job he continued to perform into his early 90s. “That gave me an advantage over oth-ers,” he says.
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Music continued to be his pas-sion, and he was one of the found-ers of the Rhythm Doctors or-chestra, a jazz ensemble made up of DuPont PhDs. He was the or-chestra’s pianist for two decades. A photo from the family album shows Langkammerer at the key-board with the Rhythm Doctors during a 1940s performance at the Delaware Shrine Club.
In 1970, as Langkammerer ap-proached normal retirement age, his daughter and son-in-law were killed in a car crash, leaving two young children. He and Reba stepped in to raise their grandchil-dren, Karen, and her brother, Bill.
“They were 64 and 63 and sud-denly they found themselves with two kids, ages three and two,” Karen says.
Langkammerer smiles and says, “I had two families. They were peachy kids.”
Karen, an American Airlines 767 pilot, says that three years ago, he wanted to fly with her and she ar-ranged for him to be in first class on one of her trips between Wash-ington, D.C., and Los Angeles. He says the flight attendants made a fuss over him when they found out he was 103 and his granddaughter was the pilot. “That was a good time on the company’s money,” he says.
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“They don’t take me out much anymore, but we had a lot of fun,” he says.
O t h e r t h a n m u s i c a n d h i s friends, Langkammerer says he is a “goofy stamp collector,” a hobby he started as a child with German stamps on letters sent to his parents.
In the past few years, age has started to catch up with Langkam-
merer and he has not been able to continue his long walks through the neighborhood. To resolve that problem, Fielding Lewis picks him up at the house in his golf cart three or four times a week and they drive around the area visit-ing friends.
“We tour all around and stop at various houses,” Lewis says. “He likes to get out in the cart so all of the girls can give him a kiss.”
Dick Cooper is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. He and his wife , Pat , l ive and sai l in St . Michaels, Maryland. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Tidewater Day Tripping:
Contemplating the Labyrinthby
Bonna L. NelsonNowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. – Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
Glastonbury Tercentennial Labyrinth
Walking slowly, head bowed, see-ing only the grass path lined with stones and the feet of my companion in front of me, and then really seeing nothing but my thoughts, I traveled on the labyrinth circling round and round. Slowly, silently, rhythmi-cally, hearing only birds and my heartbeat, I moved along the circuit within the circle. I felt the heat of
the sun, a slight breeze on my face. I knew that a blue sky and cloud puffs watched over me. Quietly I entered the innermost circle. I took a deep breath. I contemplated where I had been and where I was headed. I looked up at the blue blanketing me and down at the green supporting me. I touched the earth with my hand, said a prayer of thankfulness
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and moved out of the inner sanctum onto the outward path, creating space for the next pilgrim. I finished the walk the same way I had started. Slowly. Silently. Rhythmically. I felt a sense of peace as I left the labyrinth.
Over the years I have repeated this intriguing hypnotic practice, first meditating on a labyrinth at a spiritu-al retreat in Western Maryland. And then I walked on an historic, eleven-circuit stone labyrinth installed on the floor inside the Gothic Chartres Cathedral near Paris, France, built around 1200. Next I walked a pat-terned, painted canvas labyrinth arranged on the floor of a northern
Baltimore County chapel. And, in the last few years, several times, I have walked the labyrinth created in the grass on the waterfront of the Ever-green Cove Holistic Learning Center in Easton, one of the 52 labyrinths in Maryland officially registered with the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator.
The Labyrinth Society defines a labyrinth as a single path used for personal, psychological and spiritual transformation that is also thought to enhance right brain activity. You enter a labyrinth at an opening and travel a weaving path inward toward the center. Edges delineate the path. In the center, many walkers pause, contemplate, pray, some leave a gift, and then turn and follow the winding path back out.
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The labyrinth inside Chartres Cathedral in France.
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The Labyrinth Society created a World Labyrinth Day on the first Saturday in May to celebrate the joy of walking the labyrinth.
A labyrinth is also defined as an ancient symbol relating to whole-ness and combining the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path (www.crystalinks.com). Walking the labyrinth symbolizes a journey to our own center and back again, out into the world, an initiation to awaken the knowledge encoded in our DNA and a path to our soul.
Labyrinths have been linked to mandalas, familiar to us as a con-centric configuration of geometric shapes representing the cosmos, an icon in both Buddhist and Hindu
religious practices. Mandala is Sanskrit for circle that contains the Essence.
A labyrinth is distinguished from a maze because it is a unicursal (that which can be passed over in a single course) path, one way in, one way out. A maze has many paths, and dead ends leading to confusion, not enlightenment.
From ancient times, the labyrinth has intrigued us. All of those famous ancients – the Greeks, Egyptians and Romans – included labyrinths in myths and used them for wor-ship, meditation and decoration. Labyrinths have even been found dating back to prehistoric times on petroglyphs.
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architect, Daedalus, for King Minos of Crete at Knossos to contain the Minotaur, a creature half man, half bull. Cretan coins, as early as 430 BC, featured labyrinths.
Throughout prehistory and his-tory, labyrinths have appeared on the walls of caves and religious structures, on pottery and basketry, in mosaics on walls and floors, on coins, on the ground, and even in body art. They have been used for decoration, group ritual, private meditations and alternative pilgrim-ages. Prehistoric labyrinths may have been used as an attempt to trap evil spirits or to walk a sacred path to connect with lost ancestors. Other purposes may have been to attain
enlightenment or salvation.I have traveled labyrinths singly,
with a friend and with a group. Even with a group, I found it easy to quickly focus on the process. The walk. Contemplation. Meditation. Connection to inner self. Connection to the earth. Connection to the soul. It can be a profound experience. I have taken friends who needed some quiet time to think about challenges in their lives, and they felt better physically and mentally after a laby-rinth experience.
During the twelfth to the four-teenth centuries, elaborate medi-eval labyrinths were created on the floors of European Roman Catholic cathedrals, perhaps as symbols of pilgrimages to the Holy Land or for repentance. Some sources suggest
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that pilgrims without the means or time to travel to Jerusalem during the Crusades instead traveled to cathedral labyrinths, sometimes on their knees, in prayer, to the sym-bolic center representing the Holy City or a sacred path to God.
Examples of labyrinths and laby-rinth symbols are found in many cultures at some point in time throughout the world. From Scandi-navia to South America, from native North America to Australia, from Europe to Asia, the symbol is found in various forms, designs, patterns, textures and materials.
The Native American culture called the labyrinth the Medicine
Wheel and the Celts described it as a Never Ending Circle. In mystical Judaism, or Kabbalah, the Tree of Life has been likened to a labyrinth. The Muslim faithful make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, and amongst several rituals is the meditative walk counterclockwise seven times in a circle in homage to Muhammad. The Buddhists practice a meditative walk imagining their feet kissing the earth.
Circles, squares, octagons, all with coiled patterns, labyrinths come in a variety of geometric shapes; the most common is the classic circle. The labyrinth is found in many sizes, from a small design on paper to be “walked” or traced with a finger, to others large enough for multiple
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people to walk a serpentine circuit at the same time. Some have a five-cir-cuit path and some eleven or more. Materials can include anything from paper, wood and canvas to grass, concrete, stone, mosaic, brick, pav-ers, mulch and painted asphalt.
Modern times have brought a re-surgence of interest in building and walking labyrinths. During a wave of spiritual hunger in the 1990s, people began taking an interest in labyrinths again. Medical profes-sionals and religious leaders are touting the healing effects of these intricate walkways. Even Harvard Medical School has studied the labyrinth and determined that the
practice can lower blood pressure and breathing rates and reduce chronic pain, as well as help with conflict resolution, grief, emotional pain and depression.
Labyrinths have been built in parks, religious structures, hos-pitals, hospices, wellness centers, retreat centers, schools, colleges, prisons, retirement homes, private homes, in urban areas and suburban towns around the world.
The outdoor labyrinth in Stevens-ville was installed at Christ Church, founded in 1632, and located at 830 Romancoke Road. Everyone is invited to walk the labyrinth to meditate or just for fun. The ornate labyrinth, constructed from pavers and measuring 35 feet in diameter
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and nearly 1,000 square feet, was designed and constructed by Gar-rett Fulmer for his Boy Scout Eagle project in 2009 with help from the community.
The classic circular labyrinth at the Evergreen Cove Holistic Learn-ing Center, Inc. in Easton was built outdoors on the grass by Evergreen Cove volunteers. The project was led by Sarah Sadler, Evergreen Cove’s founder. The seven circuits are lined with bricks. The labyrinth sits in a clearing on the waterfront at the headwaters of the Tred Avon River and is surrounded by beautiful old trees. The setting is peaceful and magical. The labyrinth is always open to the public.
If you want to get away from it
all, quiet your mind, lose track of the outside world, the noise and bustle, ponder life, take a daytrip/mini retreat to a Shore labyrinth. Try several. The more you walk the path, the more peaceful you will feel.
For more locations of labyrinths on the Shore, visit www.labyrinth-locator.com.
Bonna L. Nelson is a Bay-area writer, columnist and photogra-pher. With a master’s degree in liberal studies and English, she has taught both memoir and cre-ative writing. She resides with her husband, John, two dogs, two kayaks and a power boat in Easton, Maryland.
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Burning Dirt
Tidewater Travelerby
George W. Sellers, CTC
Rathbaun Farm in County Galway
The ends of the straw along the eaves of the thatched roof were trimmed as neatly as the fibers of an artist’s paintbrush. The lower edge of the roof was just about at the motor coach’s window level, offer-ing the best view yet of the ancient craft of roof thatching.
Our bus rolled to a stop beside the 200-year-old stone cottage on
Rathbaun Farm in County Galway, Ireland. Here the Connolly family operates a sheep and horse farm. Our driver, John, opened the coach door and, from his right-hand-drive position, waved and shouted, “Good afternoon, Frances!”
Frances Connol ly cont inued strolling toward the bus, wiping her hands on a full-length print apron.
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Tottering along beside her, at first glance, appeared to be the shadow of a small dog; it was, instead, a black lamb, its head not as high as the lady’s knee.
Frances cl imbed the coach’s three steps, as did the black lamb. She welcomed us to the farm and began telling a bit of its history, but the little black lamb stole the show completely and was finally introduced to us as Shannon.
Shannon, we learned, was less than two weeks old, is being bottle fed and has been trailing Frances since taking her first awkward steps.
I will apologize now – I just can-
not help it – all I can think of is “Mary had a little lamb...” You know the rest, except that it’s Frances instead of Mary, and this lamb is black instead of white.
Our hostess informed us that we had arrived just in time for after-noon tea, which was served with freshly baked scones; homemade jam; sweet, fresh cream butter and porter cake. To reach the dining room where tea was to be served, we passed through a room in the thatched stone cottage. Someone remarked about the unusual, sweet aroma, seemingly coming from a fire glowing in a large open fire-place. “Oh, that smell is from the turf,” said Frances. Turf?
Shannon’s friend getting a haircut.
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Tea and scones could wait! Ev-eryone gathered toward the hearth to have a look. On the fire grate were four small chunks glowing with short f lames licking upward. In a basket at the left side of the hearth were pieces of a dark, hard substance, resembling sun-dried clumps of animal dung. Not heavy when lifted and appearing to have tiny plant f ibers embedded, the brownish material was not quite as dense as charcoal. Turf? “But, what is turf?” asked someone.
A brief explanation followed, and we learned that the turf burning in the fireplace is also called peat or sod. It is dug from the ground
in areas known as peat bogs and will burn as long and as hot as any oak-wood fire. Observing our fas-cination with turf, John assured us that we would alter our plans a bit for the next day and he would take us to a peat bog to see sods of turf being harvested.
We proceeded to the dining room and were seated for afternoon tea. The scones were incredible! The homemade jam and butter were spectacular! The tea – was tea.
Following afternoon tea, Fin-tan Connolly led us through the farmyard to the sheep barn, where we saw dozens of ewes watching over their young. It seemed that each sheep and lamb had a differ-ent voice, all bleating to plead for
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Chunks of peat ready to be burned in the fire.
our attention. Fintan showed us through the barn and out the back to be introduced to Mollie, a young Border Collie.
Mollie the Collie could hardly contain herself waiting for the gate to be opened so she could perform her afternoon duties. As soon as her nose made it through the opening, she was off like a shot across the pasture.
Grazing lazily at the far corner of the pasture were about a dozen adult sheep. When they detected Mollie’s f irst movement into the pasture, they appeared to panic and started running in the general direction of the barn. They seemed to know where to go.
Mollie zig-zagged and circled
frantically as the f lock raced across the pasture toward an open pen at the end of the barn. The first sheep to arrive at the pen did so with such
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speed and enthusiasm that she overshot her destination, jumping a four-foot stone wall at the back of the pen into the open barnyard.
Once all the sheep were where they belonged, Fintan apologized for Mollie’s demeanor, indicating that she was new to the job and had not yet developed the maturity of her predecessor who had recently passed away.
Fintan chose an unsuspecting candidate from the flock and, for the next ten minutes, sheared away the entire f luffy layer of wool, leaving it in one connected piece. The visit to Rathbaun Farm ended by passing back through the thatched cottage where, again, special attention was given to the turf fire. More ques-tions – lots of pictures – time to go.
Next day, true to his word, John pulled the bus off the narrow road and into a dirt lane. “Here it is,” he said. “This is a peat bog.” Stepping off the coach, I saw what looked like an idle field – not swampy – not muddy. There was a wild grassy covering and, to the casual tour-ist passing by, there was nothing spectacular there to be seen. But this land, for as far as the eye could see, was said to be filled with tons and tons of the energy-producing substance known to the Irish people as peat, turf or sod. To me, it looked like mucky dirt.
About a quarter of a mile away we could see a mechanical sod harvester. The huge piece of equip-ment removed sod to a depth of about four feet, cut t ing it into manageable-sized chunks and us-ing a conveyor system to deposit
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the harvested peat in piles where it would be covered and allowed to dry or dehydrate for a few weeks.
For centuries, peat has also been harvested manually using a spade-like tool to cut the sod into brick-sized portions. Once the peat dries, it will not reabsorb moisture and remains a convenient, ready fuel for fireplaces, stoves and furnaces.
Peat is an accumulation of par-tially decayed vegetation, usually, but not always, in marshy areas. As I understand it, after thousands of years and tons of pressure, peat will become coal. For household use it is cut into chunks. Once the clods have dried, they are handled much
like f irewood. The dehydrated, cured product seems not as dense as wood, but locals tell me that sod will burn long and hot. It can also be ground or milled into pellets or briquettes for home or commercial use. Some electric generating sta-tions are fueled with sod.
While the rest of the world ex-periments with, and debates the pros and cons of, green energy versus fossil-based fuels, it appears to me that the folks of southeast Ireland are years ahead (or centu-ries behind) in heating their homes, churches, castles and pubs.
One of the rewards of escorting groups of travelers is being able to observe which local customs attract their attention. Of all the fascinating things to experience in the beautiful Irish countryside, who might have guessed that chunks of dried mud burning in a fireplace would have attracted so much at-tention from the American tourists? From that day forward we noticed that sweet aroma in every pub we visited. Burning dirt!?! Really!?!
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TIDEWATERGARDENINGby K. Marc Teffeau, Ph.D.
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Not Too Late to Vegetate!While many people take their va-
cations during this month, there is still plenty to do in the garden and landscape. Planning and plant-ing the fall garden should be done now. Most folks consider vegetable gardening a spring and summer ac-tivity. With a little bit of attention and care, an excellent fall garden is possible in this area. In fact, many of our cool season crops such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage do better as a fall rather than as a spring crop on the Eastern Shore.
Start your broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower seeds now so you can set them out as fall transplants in August. It is difficult to locate fall vegetable transplants in this area as most greenhouse growers are oriented to the spring season. Mid to late July is a good time to direct seed lettuce, spinach, beets, carrots and turnips into the garden.
They may be a little slow in ger-minating because of the high tem-
peratures. Try lowering the soil temperatures by covering the seed bed with a floating row cover like “re-may” or some other shading material. Succession plantings of green beans can go in until the first of August. Wait until August for the fall planting of peas.
In addition to planting the fall garden, be sure to keep the diseases and insects under control. If you have tomatoes or eggplants, I am sure that the Colorado Potato Bee-
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tle has found them. These insects are very difficult to control in the home garden. I would suggest that you start with either hand-picking or using a botanical insecticide. If all else fails, two bricks are very ef-fective. The leaf containing the pest is placed between the two bricks and sufficient pressure is brought to bear to render it into a semi-liq-uid state.
If you do apply an insecticide or fungicide to your vegetable garden, apply in the early morning. Applica-tion in the high heat and sun during the middle of the day can actually result in the burning of the plant’s foliage by some of the pesticide for-
mulations. The insecticide Sevin® is well known to burn foliage if ap-plied at air temperatures above 85º.
Watering is a particularly im-portant activity now to offset the effects of mid-summer heat. By now the root systems of the annu-als and perennials have completely developed and require lots of wa-ter. We usually have dry period in mid-summer, broken only by an oc-casionally late afternoon thunder-storm. If you happen to be in the area of the storm, you might get a nice shower while the rest of us stay hot and dry.
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an occasional but generous soak-ing in the early morning. If pos-sible, run the hose into the garden or flower bed and leave it in a spot where a slow, constant flow will do a thorough job of watering. The soaker hoses made out of recycled car tires are excellent for this pur-pose.
When you water in the mid-day heat you run the risk of scorching plant leaves. Plus you loose up-wards of 50 percent or more of the water to evaporation. The objec-tive of watering is to provide mois-ture to the root system rather than soak the foliage. Watering in the evening should also be avoided as
this encourages the development and spread of foliar diseases. The gardener who goes out after din-ner and spends 15 minutes spraying the lawn and the flowers is wasting time, water and causing disease problems.
I would also encourage garden-ers, if they have the space, to hook up a rain barrel or two to their downspouts. There are many dif-ferent styles and sizes available to choose. A simple device that I bought last year from the Garden-er’s Supply Company allowed me to directly hook my rain barrel into the downspout.
A major soil borne disease that starts to show up in the landscape in July is Phytophthora. As the soil
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warms up, this disease becomes ap-parent in many azalea and rhodo-dendron plantings. Sections of the plant and in many cases the plant itself just up and dies in a matter of weeks. Many gardeners move here from the western shore and find that they just can’t grow these plants like they did in their former location. The Phytophthora dis-ease organism thrives and spreads in soils that are warm, wet and have a pH range of between 4.5 and 6.
You can prevent the spread of this disease and protect you azaleas and rhododendrons by following a few recommended and approved cultural practices.
First, always plant these plants in a well-drained soil where water
never collects. For many people this may mean planting in raised beds to get the proper drainage.
Second, plant your plants on the north, east, or northeast sides of your home or landscape so that they will be shaded and the soil will remain cool. A common planting mistake I continue to see is where people make a foundation planting of rhododendrons on the southwest side of house, in direct sunlight and right next to a black-topped drive-way. The heat buildup in this site kills the plants in less than a year.
Third, keep the soil around the plants cool with a two inch mulch of pine bark or pine needles.
Fourth, avoid using peat moss ei-ther as mulch or in the soil around
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the plants. Peat moss holds too much water and can contain the Phytophthora disease spores.
Last, test the soil and try to main-tain a pH of 4.5.
Poorly drained soils, in addition to encouraging Phytophthora, can also result in the death of many woody ornamentals just from drowning of the roots. This is es-pecially true in areas where the soil drainage is borderline; not too good but not that bad.
Under normal conditions, or-namental plants have been able to survive without difficulty. Exces-sive amounts of rainfall that occur on occasion will result in a number
of ornamentals dying. Root dam-age caused by the exclusion of oxy-gen to the roots usually does not be-come apparent until long after the rain subsides. Damaged roots will fail to keep the plant alive during the heat and drought stress during July and August.
Symptoms of drowning roots are yellowing, browning and prema-ture leaf fall of trees and shrubs. Some plants even show fall color-ation which generally does not oc-cur until mid-fall. The plants will often lose all their leaves. The best solution to this problem is to not plant in poorly drained ar-eas. Sometimes you can improve the soil drainage with raised beds and drainage tiles, but this can be-
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come an expensive cure.July is the time when your
bearded iris should be divided and replanted. Dig them up carefully and throw out – do not add to the compost pile – the diseased and borer infested rhizomes. Separate the rhizomes and dust the cut ends with sulfur to reduce potential rot problems. Plant the iris with the top of the rhizome barely showing above the ground.
Direct summer sunlight can be a problem for the roots of many pe-rennial plants and bulbs, particu-larly lilies. Lilies do marvelously in sunny spots, so long as their roots are shaded. For this reason, many gardeners plant lilies amid a peren-nial ground cover or in the peren-
nial border. If your lily roots aren’t in shade, now would be a good time to add a two inch layer of mulch to moderate the soil temperature.
July is the time when many retail garden outlets use a mid-summer clearance sale to rid their sales yards of plants left over from the spring sale season. In properly managed sales yards, where plants have been watered and fertilized and where insects and diseases have been controlled, the plants are still in good condition. Balled and burlaped or container-grown shrubs and trees will tolerate trans-planting now if you give them some extra attention including proper watering. Do not attempt to trans-plant bare-root plant material now.
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DorchesterPoints of Interest
Dorchester County is known as the Heart of the Chesapeake – and not just because it’s physically shaped like a heart. It’s also rich in Chesapeake Bay history, folklore and tradition. With 1,700 miles of shoreline (more than any other Maryland county), marshlands, working boats, quaint waterfront towns and villages among fertile farm fields – much still exists of the authentic Eastern Shore landscape and traditional way of life along the Chesapeake.
FREDERICK C. MALKUS MEMORIAL BRIDGE is the gateway to Dorchester County over the Choptank River. It is the second longest span
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bridge in Maryland after the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. A life long resident of Dorchester County, Senator Malkus served in the Maryland State Senate from 1951 through 1994. Next to the Malkus Bridge is the 1933 Emerson C. Harrington Bridge. This bridge was replaced by the Malkus Bridge in 1987. Remains of the 1933 bridge are used as fishing piers on both the north and south bank of the river.
LAGRANGE PLANTATION - home of the Dorchester County Historical Society, LaGrange Plantation offers a range of local history and heritage on its grounds. The Meredith House, a 1760s Georgian home, features artifacts and exhibits on the seven Maryland governors associated with the county, a child’s room containing antique dolls and toys, and other period displays. The Neild Museum houses a broad collection of agricultural, maritime, industrial, and Native American artifacts, including a McCormick reaper (invented by Cyrus McCormick in 1831). The Ron Rue exhibit pays tribute to a talented local decoy carver with a re-creation of his workshop. The Goldsborough Stable, circa 1790, includes a sulky, pony cart, horse-driven sleighs, and tools of the woodworker, wheelwright, and blacksmith. For more info. tel: 410-228-7953 or visit dorchesterhistory.org.
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DORCHESTER COUNTY VISITOR CENTER - The Visitors Center in Cambridge is a major entry point to the lower Eastern Shore, positioned just off U.S. Route 50 along the shore of the Choptank River. With its 100-foot sail canopy, it’s also a landmark. In addition to travel information and exhibits on the heritage of the area, there’s also a large playground, garden, boardwalk, restrooms, vending machines, and more. The Visitors Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Dorchester County call 800-522-8687 or visit www.tourdorchester.org or www.tourchesapeak-ecountry.com.
SAILWINDS PARK - Located at 202 Byrn St., Cambridge, Sailwinds Park has been the site for popular events such as the Seafood Feast-I-Val in August, Crabtoberfest in October and the Grand National Waterfowl Hunt’s Grandtastic Jamboree in November. For more info. tel: 410-228-SAIL(7245) or visit www.sailwindscambridge.com.
CAMBRIDGE CREEK - a tributary of the Choptank River, runs through the heart of Cambridge. Located along the creek are restaurants where you can watch watermen dock their boats after a day’s work on the waterways of Dorchester.
HISTORIC HIGH STREET IN CAMBRIDGE - When James Michener was doing research for his novel Chesapeake, he reportedly called Cambridge’s
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High Street one of the most beautiful streets in America. He modeled his fic-tional city Patamoke after Cambridge. Many of the gracious homes on High Street date from the 1700s and 1800s. Today you can join a historic walking tour of High Street each Saturday at 11 a.m., April through October (weather permitting). For more info. tel: 410-901-1000.
SKIPJACK NATHAN OF DORCHESTER - Sail aboard the authentic skipjack Nathan of Dorchester, offering heritage cruises on the Choptank River. The Nathan is docked at Long Wharf in Cambridge. Dredge for oysters and hear the stories of the working waterman’s way of life. For more info. and schedules tel: 410-228-7141 or visit www.skipjack-nathan.org.
DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Located at 321 High Street in Cambridge, the Center offers monthly gallery exhibits and shows, extensive art classes, and special events, as well as an artisans’ gift shop with an array of items created by local and regional artists. For more info. tel: 410-228-7782 or visit www.dorchesterarts.org.
RICHARDSON MARITIME MUSEUM - Located at 401 High St., Cambridge, the Museum makes history come alive for visitors in the form of exquisite models of traditional Bay boats. The Museum also offers a collection
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of boatbuilders’ tools and watermen’s artifacts that convey an understanding of how the boats were constructed and the history of their use. The Museum’s Ruark Boatworks facility, located on Maryland Ave., is passing on the knowl-edge and skills of area boatwrights to volunteers and visitors alike. Watch boatbuilding and restoration in action. For more info. tel: 410-221-1871 or visit www.richardsonmuseum.org.
HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM & EDUCATIONAL CENTER - The Museum and Educational Center is developing programs to preserve the history and memory of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. The museum
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SPOCOTT WINDMILL - Since 1972, Dorchester County has had a fully operating English style post windmill that was expertly crafted by the late master shipbuilder, James B. Richard-son. There has been a succession of windmills at this location dating back to the late 1700’s. The complex also in-cludes an 1800 tenant house, one-room school, blacksmith shop, and country store museum. The windmill is located at 1625 Hudson Rd., Cambridge.
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HORN POINT LABORATORY - The Horn Point Laboratory offers public tours of this world-class scientific research laboratory, which is affiliated with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The 90-min-ute walking tour shows how scientists are conducting research to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Horn Point Laboratory is located at 2020 Horns Point Rd., Cambridge, on the banks of the Choptank River. For more info. and tour schedule tel: 410-228-8200 or visit www.hpl.umces.edu.
THE STANLEY INSTITUTE - This 19th century one-room African Ameri-can schoolhouse, dating back to 1865, is one of the oldest Maryland schools to be organized and maintained by a black community. Between 1867 and 1962, the youth in the African-American community of Christ Rock attended this school, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours available by appointment. The Stanley Institute is located at the intersection of Route 16 West & Bayly Rd., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-6657.
BUCKTOWN VILLAGE STORE - Visit the site where Harriet Tubman received a blow to her head that fractured her skull. From this injury Harriet believed God gave her the vision and directions that inspired her to guide so many to freedom. Artifacts include the actual newspaper ad offering a reward
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for Harriet’s capture. Historical tours, bicycle, canoe and kayak rentals are available. Open upon request. The Bucktown Village Store is located at 4303 Bucktown Rd., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-901-9255.
HARRIET TUBMAN BIRTH-PLACE - “The Moses of her People,” Harriet Tubman was believed to have been born on the Brodess Plantation in Bucktown. There are no Tubman-era buildings remaining at the site, which today is a farm. Recent ar-cheological work at this site has been inconclusive, and the investigation is continuing, although there is some evidence that points to Madison as a possible birthplace.
BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 12 miles south of Cambridge at 2145 Key Wallace Dr. With more than 25,000 acres of tidal marshland, Blackwater Refuge is an important stop along the Atlantic Flyway. In addition to more than 250 species of birds, Blackwater is currently home to the largest remaining natural population of endangered Delmarva fox squirrels and the largest breeding population of American bald eagles on the East Coast, north of Florida. The refuge features a full service Visitor Center as well as the four-mile Wildlife Drive, walking trails and water trails. For more info. tel: 410-228-2677 or visit www.fws.gov/blackwater.
EAST NEW MARKET - Origi-nally settled in 1660, the entire town is listed on the National Register of
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Historic Places. Follow a self-guided walking tour to see the district that contains almost all the residences of the original founders and offers excellent examples of colonial architecture.
HURLOCK TRAIN STATION - Incorporated in 1892, Hurlock ranks as the second largest town in Dorchester County. It began from a Dorchester/Del-aware Railroad station built in 1867. The Old Train Station has been restored and is host to occasional train excursions. For more info. tel: 410-943-4181.
VIENNA HERITAGE MUSEUM - The Vienna Heritage Museum displays the Elliott Island Shell Button Factory operation. This was the last surviving mother-of-pearl button manufacturer in the United States. Numerous artifacts are also displayed which depict a view of the past life in this rural community. The Vienna Heritage Museum is located at 303 Race St., Vienna. For more info. tel: 410-943-1212 or visit www.viennamd.org.
LAYTON’S CHANCE VINEYARD & WINERY - This small farm win-ery, minutes from historic Vienna at 4225 New Bridge Rd., opened in 2010 as Dorchester County’s first winery. For more info. tel. 410-228-1205 or visit www.laytonschance.com.
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Easton Points of Interest
Historic Downtown Easton — The county seat of Talbot County. Es-tablished around early religious settlements and a court of law, Historic Downtown Easton is today a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants and architectural fascination. Tree-lined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, historic Easton has earned distinction as the “Colonial Capital of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as #8 in the book “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.”
1. TALBOTTOWN, EASTON PLAZA, EASTON MARKETPLACE, TRED AVON SQUARE and WATERSIDE VILLAGE- Shopping centers, all in close proximity to downtown Easton.
2. THOMAS PERRIN SMITH HOUSE - Built in 1803, it was the early home of the newspaper from which the Star-Democrat grew. In 1912, the building was acquired by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club, which occupies it today.
3. THE BRICK HOTEL - Built in 1812, it became the Eastern Shore’s leading hostelry. It is now an office building.
4. THE TALBOT COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Long known as the “East Capital” of Maryland. The present building was completed in 1794 on the site of the earlier one built in 1711. It has been remodeled several times over the years.
5. SHANNAHAN & WRIGHTSON HARDWARE BUILDING - Now Lanham-Hall Design & Antiques, is the oldest store in Easton. In 1791, Owen Kennard began work on a new brick building that changed hands several times throughout the years. Dates on the building show when additions were made in 1877-1881-1889. The present front was completed in time for a grand opening on Dec. 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Day.
6. FIRST MASONIC GRAND LODGE - The records of Coats Lodge of Masons in Easton show that five Masonic Lodges met in Talbot Court House (as Easton was then called) on July 31, 1783, to form the first Grand Lodge of Masons in Maryland.
7. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - In an attractive building on West St. Hours open: Mon. & Thurs., 9 to 8, Tues. & Wed. 9 to 6 and Fri. & Sat., 9 to 5, except during the summer when it’s 9 to 1 on Saturday. For infor-mation call 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. Currently under renovation.
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8. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TALBOT COUNTY - Enjoy an evoca-tive portrait of everyday life during earlier times when visiting the c. 18th and 19th century historic houses and a Museum with changing exhibitions, all of which surround a Federal style garden. Located in the heart of Easton’s historic district. Museum hours: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 10-4 p.m. (winter) and Mon. through Sat., 10-4 p.m. (summer), with group tours offered by ap-pointment. For more information, call 410-822-0773.
9. AVALON THEATER - Constructed in 1921 during the heyday of silent films and Vaudeville entertainment. Over the course of its history, it has been the scene of three world premiers, including “The First Kiss,” starring Fay Wray and Gary Cooper, in 1928. The theater has gone through two major restorations: the first in 1936, when it was refinished in an art deco theme by the Schine Theater chain, and again 52 years later when it was converted to a performing arts and community center. The Avalon has a year-round schedule of entertainment and cultural events. For information on current and upcoming activities, call 410-822-0345.
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11. THE BULLITT HOUSE - One of Easton’s oldest and most beau-tiful homes, it was built in 1801. It is now occupied by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.
12. HISTORIC TIDEWATER INN - 101 E. Dover St. A completely modern hotel built in 1949, it was enlarged in 1953 and has recently undergone extensive renovations. It is the “Pride of the Eastern Shore.”
13. 28 SOUTH HARRISON STREET - Significant for its architec-ture, it was built by Benjamin Stevens in 1790, and is one of Easton’s earliest three-bay brick buildings.
14. ACADEMY ART MUSEUM -Accredited by the American Associa-tion of Museums, the Academy Art Museum is a fine art museum founded in 1958 and located in historic, downtown Easton. Providing national and regional exhibitons, performances, educational programs, and visual and per-forming arts classes to adults and children, the Museum also offers a vibrant concert and lecture series and an annual craft festival, CRAFT SHOW (the Eastern Shores largest juried fine craft show) featuring local and national artists and artisans demonstrating, exhibiting and selling their crafts. The
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15. INN AT 202 DOVER- Built in 1874, this Victorian-era mansion reflects many architectural styles. For years the building was known as the Wrightson House, thanks to its early 20th century owner, Charles T. Wrightson, one of the founders of the S. & W. canned food empire. Locally it is still referred to as Captain’s Watch due to its prominent balustraded widow’s walk. The Inn’s renovation in 2006 was acknowledged by the Maryland Historic Trust and the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. It is now home to a beautiful inn and restaurant.
16. CHRIST CHURCH - St. Peter’s Parish, 111 South Harrison Street. The Parish was founded in 1692 with the present church built ca. 1840, of Port Deposit Granite.
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18. THIRD HAVEN MEETING HOUSE - Built in 1682 and the oldest frame building dedicated to religious meetings in America. The Meeting House was built at the headwaters of the Tred Avon: people came by boat to attend. William Penn preached there with Lord Baltimore present. Extensive renovations were completed in 1990.
19. EASTON POINT MARINA - At the end of Port Street on the Tred Avon River.
20. BOAT RAMP - At Easton Point, end of Port Street.21. TALBOT COUNTRY CLUB - Established in 1910, the Talbot
Country Club is located at 6142 Country Club Drive, Easton.22. WHITE MARSH CHURCH - Only the ruins remain, but the church-
yard contains the grave of the elder Robert Morris, who died July 22, 1750. The parish had a rector of the Church of England in 1690.
23. FOXLEY HALL - Built about 1795 at 24 N. Aurora St., Foxley Hall is one of the best-known of Easton’s Federal dwellings. Former home of Oswald Tilghman, great-grandson of Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman. (Private)
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24. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL - On “Cathedral Green,” Goldsborough St., is one of traditional Gothic design in granite. The interior is well worth a visit. All windows are stained glass, picturing New Testament scenes, and the altar cross of Greek type is unique.
25. HOG NECK GOLF COURSE - Rated FOUR STARS by “Golf Digest Places to Play.” 18 hole Championship course, 9 hole Executive course. Full service pro shop. For more info. tel: 410-822-6079.
26. TALBOT COMMUNITY CENTER - The year-round activities offered at the community center range from ice hockey to figure skating, aerobics and curling. The Center is also host to many events throughout the year such as antique, craft, boating and sportsman shows.
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On the broad Miles River, with her picturesque tree-lined streets and beautiful landlocked harbor, St. Michaels has been a haven for boats plying the Chesapeake and its inlets since the earliest days. Here, some of the handsomest models of the bay craft, such as canoes, bugeyes, pungys and some famous Baltimore Clippers, were designed and built. The Church, named “St. Michael’s,” was the first building erected (about 1677) and around it clustered the town that took its name.
Today the shipyards are still active, and the harbor is used by oystermen, fishermen, clammers and pleasure seekers in large numbers.
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jestic Chesapeake Bay, this historic inn has been welcoming guests for over 100 years. Thomas Kemp, builder of the original “Pride of Baltimore,” built the main house in 1819.
2. HARBOURTOWNE GOLF RESORT - Bay View Restaurant and Duckblind Bar on the scenic Miles River with an 18 hole golf course and tennis courts.
3. MILES RIVER YACHT CLUB - Organized in 1920, the Miles River Yacht Club continues its dedication to boating on our waters and the protection of the heritage of log canoes, the oldest class of boat still sailing U. S. waters. The MRYC has been instrumental in preserving the log canoe and its rich history on the Chesapeake Bay.
4. THE INN AT PERRY CABIN - The original building was con-structed in the early 19th century by Samuel Hambleton, a purser in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. It was named for his friend, Commodore Oliver Hazzard Perry. Perry Cabin has served as a riding academy and was restored in 1980 as an inn and restaurant. The Inn is now a member of the Orient Express Hotels.
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St., was built by Henry Clay Dodson, a prominent St. Michaels business-man and state legislator around 1883 as his private residence. In 1874, Dodson, along with Joseph White, established the St. Michaels Brick Company, which later provided the brick for “the old Parsonae house.”
6. FREDERICK DOUGLASS HISTORIC MARKER - Born at Tucka-hoe Creek, Talbot County, he lived as a slave in the St. Michaels area from 1833 to 1836. He taught himself to read and taught in clandestine schools for blacks here. He escaped to the north and became a noted abolitionist, orator and editor. He returned in 1877 as a U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia and also served as the D.C. Recorder of Deeds and the U.S. Minister to Haiti.
7. CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM - Founded in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the hemisphere’s largest and most productive estuary - the Chesapeake Bay. Located on 18 waterfront acres, its nine exhibit buildings and floating fleet bring to life the story of the Bay and its inhabitants, from the fully restored 1879 Hooper Strait lighthouse and working boatyard to the impressive collection of working decoys and a recreated waterman’s
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St. Michaels Points of Interestshanty. Home to the world’s largest collection of Bay boats, the Museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, special events, festivals, and educa-tion programs. Docking and pump-out facilities available. Exhibitions and Museum Store open year-round. Up-to-date information and hours can be found on the Museum’s website at www.cbmm.org or by calling 410-745-2916.
8. THE CRAB CLAW - Restaurant adjoining the Maritime Museum and overlooking St. Michaels harbor. 410-745-2900 or www.thecrab-claw.com.
9. PATRIOT - During the season (April-November) the 65’ cruise boat can carry 150 persons, runs daily historic narrated cruises along the Miles River. For daily cruise times, visit www.patriotcruises.com or call 410-745-3100.
10. THE FOOTBRIDGE - Built on the site of many earlier bridges, today’s bridge joins Navy Point to Cherry Street. It has been variously known as “Honeymoon Bridge” and “Sweetheart Bridge.” It is the only remaining bridge of three that at one time connected the town with outly-ing areas around the harbor.
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11. VICTORIANA INN - The Victoriana Inn is located in the Historic District of St. Michaels. The home was built in 1873 by Dr. Clay Dodson, a druggist, and occupied as his private residence and office. In 1910 the property, then known as “Willow Cottage,” underwent alterations when acquired by the Shannahan family who continued it as a private residence for over 75 years. As a bed and breakfast, circa 1988, major renovations took place, preserving the historic character of the gracious Victorian era.
12. HAMBLETON INN - On the harbor. Historic waterfront home built in 1860 and restored as a bed and breakfast in 1985 with a turn-of-the-century atmosphere. All the rooms have a view of the harbor.
13. MILL HOUSE - Originally built on the beach about 1660 and later moved to its present location on Harrison Square (Cherry Street near Locust Street).
14. FREEDOMS FRIEND LODGE - Chartered in 1867 and con-structed in 1883, the Freedoms Friend Lodge is the oldest Lodge existing in Maryland and is a prominent historic site for our black community. It is now the site of Blue Crab Coffee Company.
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St. has recently been remodeled. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877.16. CARPENTER STREET SALOON - Life in the Colonial community
revolved around the tavern. The traveler could, of course, obtain food, drink, lodging or even a fresh horse to speed his journey. This tavern was built in 1874 and has served the community as a bank, a newspaper office, post office and telephone company.
17. TWO SWAN INN - The Two Swan Inn on the harbor served as the former site of the Miles River Yacht Club, was built in the 1800s and was renovated in 1984. It is located at the foot of Carpenter Street in a central but secluded part of the historic district of town.
18. TARR HOUSE - Built by Edward Elliott as his plantation home about 1661. It was Elliott and an indentured servant, Darby Coghorn, who built the first church in St. Michaels. This was about 1677, on the site of the present Episcopal Church (6 Willow Street, near Locust).
19. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 301 S. Talbot St. Built of Port Deposit stone, the present church was erected in 1878. The first is believed to have been built in 1677 by Edward Elliott.
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operated the shipyard at Beverly on Broad Creek. (Talbot St. at Mul-berry).
2 1 . T H E C A N N O N B A L L HOUSE - When St. Michaels was shelled by the British in a night at-tack in 1813, the town was “blacked out” and lanterns were hung in the tree tops to lead the attackers to believe the town was on a high bluff. Result: The houses were overshot. The story is that a cannonball hit the chimney of “Cannonball House” and rolled down the attic stairway. This town “blackout” was believed to be the first such “blackout” in the history of warfare.
22. AMELIA WELBY HOUSE - Amelia Coppuck, who became Amelia Welby, was born in this house and wrote poems that won her fame and the praise of Edgar Allan Poe.
23. 125 MULBERRY STREET - During 1813, at the time of the Battle of St. Michaels, it was known as “Dawson’s Wharf” and had 2 cannons on carriages donated by Jacob Gibson, which fired 10 of the 15 rounds directed at the British. For a period up to the early 1950s it was called “The Longfellow Inn.” It was rebuilt in 1977 after burning to the ground.
24. ST. MICHAELS MUSEUM at ST. MARY’S SQUARE - Lo-cated in the heart of the historic
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district, offers a unique view of 19th century life in St. Michaels. The exhibits are housed in three period buildings and contain local furniture and artifacts donated by residents. The museum is supported entirely through community efforts. Open May-October, Fri., 1 to 4 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Other days on request. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children with children under 6 free.
25. KEMP HOUSE - Now a country inn. A Georgian style house, constructed in 1805 by Colonel Joseph Kemp, a revolutionary soldier and hero of the War of 1812.
26. THE OLD MILL COMPLEX - The Old Mill was a functioning flour mill from the late 1800s until the 1970s, producing flour used primarily for Maryland beaten biscuits. Today it is home to the St. Michaels Winery, artists, furniture makers, a baker and other unique shops and businesses.
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OxfordPoints of Interest
Oxford is one of the oldest towns in Maryland. Although already in existence for perhaps 20 years, Oxford marks the year 1683 as its official founding, for in that year Oxford was first named by the Maryland General Assembly as a seaport and was laid out as a town. In 1694, Oxford and a new town called Anne Arundel (now Annapolis) were selected the only ports of entry for the entire Maryland prov-ince. Until the American Revolution, Oxford enjoyed prominence as an international shipping center surrounded by wealthy tobacco plantations.
Today, Oxford is a charming tree-lined and waterbound village with a population of just over 700 and is still important in boat building and yachting. It has a protected harbor for watermen who harvest oysters, crabs, clams and fish, and for sailors from all over the Bay.
1. TENCH TILGHMAN MONUMENT - In the Oxford Cemetery the Revolutionary War hero’s body lies along with that of his widow.
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Lt. Tench Tilghman carried the message of Cornwallis’ surrender from Yorktown, VA, to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Across the cove from the cemetery may be seen Plimhimmon, home of Tench Tilghman’s widow, Anna Marie Tilghman.
2. THE OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER - 200 Oxford Road. The Oxford Community Center, a pillared brick schoolhouse saved from the wrecking ball by the town residents, is a gathering place for meetings, classes, lectures, dinner theater and performances by the Tred Avon Players. Rentals available to groups and individuals. 410-226-5904 or www.oxfordcc.org.
3. BACHELOR POINT HARBOR - Located at the mouth of the Tred Avon River, 9’ water depth.
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5. OXFORD TOWN PARK - Former site of the Oxford High School. Recent restoration of the beach as part of a “living shoreline project” cre-ated 2 terraced sitting walls, a protective groin and a sandy beach with native grasses which will stop further erosion and provide valuable aquatic habitat. A similar project has been completed adjacent to the ferry dock. A kayak launch site has also been located near the ferry dock.
6. OXFORD MUSEUM - Morris & Market Sts. Devoted to the memories and tangible mementos of Oxford, MD. Open Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 10 to 4 and Sundays from 1-4. The Museum is open April through November. For more info. tel: 410-226-0191.
7. OXFORD LIBRARY - 101 Market St. Founded in 1939 and on its present site since 1950. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10-4.
8. THE BRATT MANSION (ACADEMY HOUSE) - 205 N. Morris St. Served as quarters for the officers of a Maryland Military Academy built about 1848. (Private residence)
9. BARNABY HOUSE - 212 N. Morris St. Built in 1770 by sea cap-tain Richard Barnaby, this charming house contains original pine wood-work, corner fireplaces and an unusually lovely handmade staircase. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Private residence)
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10. THE GRAPEVINE HOUSE - 309 N. Morris St . The grape-vine over the entrance arbor was brought from the Isle of Jersey in 1810 by Captain Wil l iam Wil l is , who commanded the br ig “Sarah and Louisa.” (Private residence)
11. THE ROBERT MORRIS INN - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Robert Morris was the father of Robert Morris, Jr., the “financier of the Revolution.” Built about 1710, part of the original house with a beautiful staircase is contained in the beautifully restored Inn, now open 7 days a week. Robert Morris, Jr. was one of only 2 Founding Fathers to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Con-federation and the United States Constitution.
12. THE OXFORD CUSTOM HOUSE - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Built in 1976 as Oxford’s official Bicentennial project. It is a replica of the first Federal Custom House built by Jeremiah Ban-ning, who was the first Federal Collector of Customs appointed by George Washington.
13. TRED AVON YACHT CLUB - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Founded in 1931. The present building, completed in 1991, replaced
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the original structure. 14. OXFORD-BELLEVUE FERRY - N. Morris St. & The Strand.
Started in 1683, this is believed to be the oldest privately operated ferry in the United States. Its first keeper was Richard Royston, whom the Talbot County Court ‘pitcht upon’ to run a ferry at an unusual subsidy of 2,500 pounds of tobacco. Service has been continuous since 1836, with power supplied by sail, sculling, rowing, steam, and modern diesel engine. Many now take the ride between Oxford and Bellevue for the scenic beauty.
15. BYEBERRY - On the grounds of Cutts & Case Boatyard. It faces Town Creek and is one of the oldest houses in the area. The date of construction is unknown, but it was standing in 1695. Originally, it was in the main business section but was moved to the present loca-tion about 1930. (Private residence)
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Tilghman’s Island“Great Choptank Island” was granted to Seth Foster in 1659. Thereafter
it was known as Foster’s Island, and remained so through a succession of owners until Matthew Tilghman of Claiborne inherited it in 1741. He and his heirs owned the island for over a century and it has been Tilghman’s Island ever since, though the northern village and the island’s postal designation are simply “Tilghman.”
For its first 175 years, the island was a family farm, supplying grains, vegetables, fruit, cattle, pigs and timber. Although the owners rarely were in residence, many slaves were; an 1817 inventory listed 104. The last Tilghman owner, General Tench Tilghman (not Washington’s aide-de-camp), removed the slaves in the 1830s and began selling off lots. In 1849, he sold his remaining interests to James Seth, who continued the development.
The island’s central location in the middle Bay is ideally suited for watermen harvesting the Bay in all seasons. The years before the Civil War saw the influx of the first families we know today. A second wave arrived after the War, attracted by the advent of oyster dredging in the 1870s. Hundreds of dredgers and tongers operated out of Tilghman’s Island, their catches sent to the cities by schooners. Boat building, too, was an important industry.
The boom continued into the 1890s, spurred by the arrival of steamboat service, which opened vast new markets for Bay seafood. Islanders quickly capitalized on the opportunity as several seafood buyers set up shucking and canning operations on pilings at the edge of the shoal of Dogwood Cove. The discarded oyster shells eventually became an island with seafood packing houses, hundreds of workers, a store, and even a post office.
The steamboats also brought visitors who came to hunt, fish, relax and escape the summer heat of the cities. Some families stayed all summer in one of the guest houses that sprang up in the villages of Tilghman, Avalon, Fairbank and Bar Neck. Although known for their independence, Tilghman’s Islanders enjoy showing visitors how to pick a crab, shuck an oyster or find a good fishing spot.
In the twentieth century, Islanders pursued these vocations in farming, on the water, and in the thriving seafood processing industry. The “Tilghman Brand” was known throughout the eastern United States, but as the Bay’s bounty diminished, so did the number of water-related jobs. Still, three of the few remaining Bay ‘skipjacks’ (sailing dredgeboats) can be seen here, as well as two working harbors with scores of power workboats.
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Island Hoppingby
Gary D. Crawford
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“Island hopping” is a curious phrase, when you think about it. It brings to mind a particular type of excursion, whereby the traveler moves quickly from one island to another. That, by the way, is a fine adventure, one I have enjoyed in several parts of the world – in Greece, Hawaii, Polynesia, Mi-cronesia. Travelers can become confused, of course.
I fondly recall standing on the upper deck of a cruise ship at dawn with a friend of mine who was a na-tive of Tonga. We were young then, hitchhiking back to his home from Pago Pago. The ship was approach-ing the harbor of Nuku’alofa, the Tongan capital, carefully traversing the curving channel between islets and coral heads. We had spent the previous afternoon at Vava’u, the northernmost of the three Tongan island groups. At dusk we set sail again and headed south, slipping past Ha’apai, the middle group, during the wee hours. Now I was eager to land on the fabled main island of Tongatabu, where the last Polynesian king still reigned.
As the captain threaded his way toward the wharf, the colors of the island emerged from the dawn twilight, catching my friend and me
quite spellbound. We were joined at the rail by another early riser. “Oh, my, Fiji is quite beautiful!” exclaimed the woman.
“Actually, this is Tonga,” my friend pointed out.
“Oh, no, Tonga was yesterday. Today is Fiji. The schedule is quite clear.”
We said no more, leaving her to enjoy the glorious sunrise of “Fiji.”
That was many years ago. Now here on the Chesapeake, again I am on an island. Can’t stay away from them, I guess. Each seems to have its own curious history.
Our subject here, however, is real island hopping – specifically with the islands themselves hopping
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about from one county to another. We bring this to the attention of the Gentle Reader because there is much confusion – and some misinformation – as to when our various off-shore lands became part of which county.
It all goes back to the way the English people came to this part of the world. The settlement of the upper Eastern Shore began in 1627 when William Claiborne of the Vir-ginia Company set up a fur trading post on the southern tip of what he referred to as “the Kentish Isle.” When the Calverts arrived in 1634, they first established St. Mary’s County on the western shore. Then,
despite the presence of the Virgin-ians, the Lord Proprietor created a second county on the Eastern Shore, all lands as far south as the Great Choptank River.
It is interesting that, despite the difficulties he was having with Claiborne, the Land Proprietor kept his name for the island, indeed, referring to the entire region as the “Isle of Kent.” In 1642, Kent County was established.
The sole administrative center on the right side of the Bay (geo-graphically speaking, of course) was at Fort Kent. All business was conducted there — land grants, wills, civil disputes, criminal trials, everything. Accordingly, anyone with official business to transact
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had to travel to Kent Island, timing their visits by wind and tide. As more immigrants flowed into the area, spreading along the shores of the many creeks and rivers and, by the 1660s, into the Great Choptank River itself, the single county seat on far-off Kent Island became in-creasingly inconvenient.
The obvious solution was to subdivide and establish a second administrative center. That was accomplished in 1662 with the creation of Talbot County. The northern reaches of the Eastern
Shore remained in Kent County, with everything south and east of the Chester River as far as the Great Choptank going to the new county. In fact, Talbot adminis-tered both shores of the great river until Dorchester County was set up in 1669.
Here, then, we have the first instance of island hopping. The several islands in the southern region—notably Poplar, Sharp’s, and Choptank (Tilghman’s) Islands, but also including Wye and Bruff’s Islands—all of them hopped from Kent County to Talbot County.
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Two further Eastern Shore coun-ties were created before the close of the 17th century. Cecil County was created in 1674, relieving Kent. of its northern regions. Only Poole’s Island was affected this time, hop-ping from Kent into Cecil. The islands elsewhere stayed put, as proper islands ought to do, well, except for Kent Island. In 1695, this largest island in Chesapeake Bay hopped into Talbot County.
Then, early in the new century, more island hopping occurred. The General Assembly developed a sweeping plan to regularize the boundaries along the principal riv-ers and establish a fourth county.
Known as the Act of 1706, the law made clear that the changes were
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in response to petitions from the citizenry who complained “of the Ir-regular Situation of their Counties and the seats of Judicature within the same, to the great Ill conve-niencys of the suitors thereunto.…”
The new county was dubbed Queen Anne’s, and it became of-ficial when the law went into ef-fect on May 1, 1707. To avoid misunderstandings about the new county boundaries, the Act spelled out each of them, beginning with Talbot County. The wording here is important, as we shall see later; I have added some punctuation and notes for clarity.
“The bounds of Talbot County
shall Containe Sharp’s Island, Choptank Is land, and al l the Land on the North side of Great Choptank River; and Extend itself up the said River to Tuckahoe bridge; and from thence with a streight line to the mill Commonly called and known by the name of Swetnams mill [Wye Mills]; and from thence down the south side of Wye River to the Mouth thereof; and from thence Down the Bay (in-cluding Poplar Island) to the first Beginning; also, Bruffs Island in Wye River.”
To avoid any possibility of con-fusion about which county had ju-risdiction over the various islands, they were each named in the Act. Almost as an afterthought, even
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little Bruff’s Island, at the conflu-ence of the Wye and Miles Rivers, was mentioned. Unlike Wye Island, Bruff’s was to remain part of Talbot. To reiterate, none of these four named islands hopped on May 1, 1707. A great many young people may have done so, of course, it be-ing May Day.
The Act stated that “the Island called Kent Island” was to be in the new county. The new border with Talbot County meant that it would lose Wye Island as well. So both Wye and Kent Islands hopped from Talbot into Queen Anne’s County that day.
No later changes in Maryland’s counties, such as the creation of Caroline County in 1773, involved
any of the islands. The Act of 1706 should have closed the book on island hopping.
Why then do we find references to Tilghman’s Island being “ad-mitted” to Talbot County in 1707? Listen to what the official Talbot County website says: “Tilghman Island was admitted to Talbot County in 1707. Originally called the “Great Choptank Island,” it was known also as Foster’s Island, and later Ward’s Island.” Until recently, even Wikipedia — and this revered magazine, the highest of authorities — said much the same.
I t ’ s a l l w r o n g , o f c o u r s e . Choptank Island, like the rest of Bay Hundred, was part of Talbot the day the county was founded
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in 1662. Indeed, the island’s then owner, Seth Foster, was one of the first county commissioners. Some commission meetings were held in his home on the island, as Easton didn’t yet exist.
So, even though the Act of 1706 lists Choptank Island, by name, as being part of Talbot County, we still find that Tilghman’s Island was “founded” in 1707. It says so on house plaques, realtors’ adverts, tourist brochures, even on T-shirts and caps. Where is this coming from?
I have discovered the source of the muddle. The first published history of the island was The Til-
ghman’s Island Story, written in 1954 by Mr. Raymond Sinclair. On page 16 of this splendid book, we find: “[Tilghman’s Island] was admitted to Talbot County at a court session in May of 1707, and at that time was known as Great Choptank Island.” So the Talbot County website is quoting Sinclair, almost verbatim. Others have, too, apparently, without checking.
What could have misled Mr. Raymond, otherwise so careful a researcher, to mistake what hap-pened back in 1707? Didn’t the Act specifically say that Choptank and the other three islands were not affected by the new law and were to stay in Talbot County? Certainly that’s what the drafters intended it
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to say. After all, where would they have hopped into Talbot from?
But the Act doesn’t quite read that way, does it? As you’ll recall from above, it says that “Talbot County shall contain Sharp’s, etc.” They meant, of course, that Talbot County shall still contain those islands. Everyone (at that time) knew the islands already were in Talbot County. But understandably enough, 250 years later, Mr. Ray-mond read it to mean that Talbot shall now contain them.
Had the drafters of the Act simply said the listed islands were to “remain” in Talbot County, all would have been well. As it hap-
Island Hopping pened, however, Mr. Raymond’s lit-tle sentence, in the only published history of the island for nearly 30 years, has been picked up by all and sundry. Like the phragmites, that pesky “1707” date just keeps coming back despite my best efforts.
You can help. Put your foot down. Stop this island hopping, once and for all. It’s disconcerting to those of us who live on them. We thank you.
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With this book, the fourth in his saga of the Irish immigrant Mahoney family, Gerald Sweeney has passed the mid-mark in his planned seven books in the Co-lumbiad series. Spanning three generations, the early arrivals debarked in New Orleans, moved on to homestead a farm in Iowa, thence to Chicago with a family branch locating on Long Island and New York City. The young man whom this story, Crashing Into Sunrise, is about is Jim Ma-honey during his high school and college days.
Sweeney subtitles the book The Emotional and Artistic Upheaval of a 1940s Youth . Any reader who has raised adolescents will recognize the authenticity of Jim’s teenage years. He is, to describe it briefly, a goof off. Think of an
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All those traits were insuffer-able to his parents. At the end of his high school freshman year they shipped him off to military school in the South. It didn’t take long for Jim to accept authority and local customs. His habit of ignor-ing his parents and his rudeness to them wore off painfully. The purpose of education was drilled into his laziness and he found, to his surprise, that the study of his-tory was actually exciting.
A t h o m e i n M a n h a s s e t f o r Christmas furlough, he discov-ered how his best girlfriend and
Crashing Into Sunrise the more ambitious of his former classmates had moved on to party with the wealthier crowd in towns closer to Manhattan. Reverting to his at-home clothes of jeans and shirt-tails out, he felt his misfit status clearly. He was unwelcome at his friends’ new friends’ houses, dances and parties.
The remainder of his year cul-minated with the end of the war in Europe and the death of President Roosevelt, and Jim refused to go back to the strict regime of the military school. When the Pacific War ended in August, he threat-ened to join the Navy if his parents sent him there again.
Jim’s shock treatment as a mili-tary cadet vanished quickly during
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his last two years at Manhasset High School. He stayed out late and neglected his education. He partied relentlessly, got drunk frequently and acquired his first tuxedo. Madly attached to music, he took the train to Manhattan to see and listen to all the big bands of the era and polished his piano playing. Three exceptionally well-written sections of Sweeney’s book relate vacation jobs of the post-war era; Jim’s experiences (and temptations) as a soda jerk with leadership qualities, his introduc-tion to the big city as a deliverer of holiday flowers and his hapless foray into seamanship and the
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He was not interested in going to college, but his parents enrolled him in a second-rate school in Florida, one that accepted his dubious grades. It was a serious step into the theme of the book’s title, Crashing Into Sunrise. Re-sponsible manhood was a light at the end of the tunnel.
Discharged G.I.s filled colleges after the war and Jim found him-self in a re-upped army barracks instead of the Mediterranean vil-las in the campus brochures, en-tirely fitting his melancholia. One of his class selections was Latin. When asked why he wanted to learn Latin, Jim replied, “My dead
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soul is in need of a dead language. That way I can talk to myself.”
This was a new Jim. He studied until 11 at night when the study hall lights turned off. He didn’t date. “Emotional doors would be closing as intellectual ones opened .... He had hit bottom.” His read-ing hunger enveloped him and a few gifted teachers encouraged his catholic curiosity and his Catholic faith. His temper and his libido softened, as did his language. His freshman year in college reflected a swirl of new thoughts and reso-lutions. At the end of the summer, following a construction job with good pay and isolation from his hell-raising high school buddies, Jim fell in love with the Broadway
stage.Summer ended and he was off to
a college in the Midwest, closer to his grandmother, matriarch of the family in Chicago. A brief reunion with his aunts and cousins and he enrolled at Bradley, a small col-lege in Peoria. Still monk-like in his application to study, “his mind was bubbling with ideas.”
Christmas vacation took him back to suburban Long Island with his head filled with voracious reading. The Romantic poets (his teacher was “as dusty looking as if she’d spent her life as a book-mark,”) sent him reeling into a love of nature, and later, Melville and Henry James, thence forward in time to the moderns, where
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Jim swallowed whole the work of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, Eliot and e.e.cummings. He began to think of Greenwich Village as the American Culture nurturer that Par is had been after World War II. Instead of a Christmas break job, Jim spent his time mostly alone prowling lower Manhattan.
Back at college, he realized that he was, indeed, changing. He met and fell in love with a young librarian who had read even more than he, and discovered that his antisocial submersion in books and silence was melting. To be close to his new love, he decided to
stay in the heartland for the sum-mer. He found a job at a lakeside resort and the courtship contin-ued, despite her parents’ dismay that their precious daughter was see ing a boy f rom New York . Worse than that, a Catholic boy.
They parted in the fall, off to different colleges, with 100 miles and a lake separating them. Jim spent his junior college year at Ann Arbor, the huge sprawling campus of Michigan University. Among the 2,000 students he connected with a few, joined a fraternity on the lure of better living quarters, but essentially still a loner, reading volumes of volumes, and beginning to write a novel. As the year went on, his reading turned more to the stimulus of new ideas rather than assigned classwork. His late dis-covery of intellectual magazines solidified his realization that he wanted to be part of the publish-ing world as a vocation. His exam grades resulted in being invited NOT to return to Ann Arbor for his senior year.
That suited Jim just fine. His career choice was a short train ride from Manhasset. Job hunting was slow, but he found work in a bookstore until his military draft number came up and whisked him away for two years.
Luckily for the reader, Sweeney dismisses the time in a few sen-tences. Like Jim, the reader wants
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to get on with his life.H e r e t u r n e d t o A n n A r b o r ,
begged to be re-enrolled and fin-ish his degree. Which he did, and to close this part of his record (and the book), he chose to strike out in New York City rather than opt for Chicago.
The tingling effect of Crashing Into Sunrise poses an unanswered q u e s t i o n f r o m a m e s m e r i z e d reader: How much of the story is memoir and how much is a novel? It bears pondering, considering that the author grew up in Michi-gan and Long Island. He earned his college degree at Michigan, just as the character Jim Mahoney did. The parallel continues with both author and doppelganger
finding a future in Manhattan’s publishing world.
Sweeney’s vivid use of language, both for physical and intellectual passion, is a joy to read. This reader looks forward avidly for the final three books in the Columbiad series.
Anne Stinson began her career in the 1950s as a free lance for the now defunct Baltimore News-American, then later for Chesapeake Publishing, the Baltimore Sun and Maryland Public Television’s panel show, Maryland Newsrap. Now in her ninth decade, she still writes a monthly book review for Tidewater Times.
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To the Good Life!We usually pick a drink after we
have our meal planned, but how about making the drink the focal point of the meal? Without add-ing a whole lot of time or extra ingredients, you can make a very enjoyable drink with some ideas I have selected. You can easily give your favorite iced tea or lemonade a splash just by adding some fresh fruit, mint, or even some of your favorite soda.
Cocktail hour can be a special time, but you don’t have to have alcoholic beverages. I have some fun recipes so all ages can enjoy. Sometimes I will have a bottle of something stronger there in case an adult wants to add it for them-selves.
Drinks and some healthy snacks can easily hold you over while you are making dinner or waiting for it. Smoothies are a great snack, or a very nutritional start to your breakfast. I always like to add chia seed or flaxseed for the omega 3s. I also like to keep frozen organic ber-
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You can serve this hot, or cold with a splash of your favorite spar-kling water or fruit puree.
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PEACHY BELLINISServes 8
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Combine peaches and nectar in a blender. Puree until very smooth. Chill for several hours. Stir or shake well before serving.
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Serves 8This is a great fruit-filled smooth-
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3-1/2 cups bottled mango juice1/3 cup fresh lime juice6 mint sprigs3 cups crushed ice1 mango, peeled, cubed and frozen8 Margarita glasses, rubbed with lime and dipped in sugar
Place all ingredients in the blend-er, puree and serve immediately!
COSMOSServes 6
Usually these are made with vod-ka, triple sec, cranberry juice and limes. This is also very delicious without the alcohol. You can sub-
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2-1/2 cups cranberry juice1/2 cup orange juice2 T. Rose’s lime juice, or you can use fresh lime juice6 oz. vodka or soda waterhandful of ice6 martini glasses6 limes, wedged for garnish
In a large pitcher combine the cranberry juice, orange juice and lime juice. Stir in the soda water or the vodka.
Fill a large cocktail shaker with some ice and pour the juice ingre-dients in. Shake firmly for 15 to 30 seconds with the lid tightly in place.
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Only do this if you are using vodka. If you use seltzer water, just put in a glass and stir with a stirrer or straw, or else the fizz will get a bit crazy!
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These are great drinks to be en-joyed by all. Just add your favor-ite seasonal fruit. It’s always fun to run a lime or lemon around the edge of the glass, then dip in color-ful sugars.
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7 ice cubes1 T. honey2 cups seltzer water or club soda (whichever is your favorite)
Clean the berries. Peel the ba-nanas and cut them into chunks. Place the berries and bananas in a blender with the ice cubes and juice.
Divide the mixture among the prepared glasses and then fill with seltzer water and serve.
FROZEN FRUIT SMOOTHIEServes 8
I love smoothies as they are a great way to get nutrition in your
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4 cups frozen fruit (I love blueber-ries, peaches and strawberries)1 banana, sliced and frozen (this makes the smoothie extra creamy)1 cup orange juice1/2 cup almond or rice milk1-1/2 cups Greek vanilla yogurt (or plain which has half the sugar)2 T. honey1 t. pure vanilla extract8 whole fresh strawberries split to put on the rim of the glass for gar-nish
Combine all the frozen fruit, ba-
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The Good Lifenana, orange juice, almond or rice milk, yogurt, honey and vanilla in a blender. Blend until thick. If you want it thinner, add more liquid. Divide into the 8 garnished glasses.
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1 cup fresh blueberries1 cup fresh raspberries1/3 cup blueberry-cranberry juice1 T. powdered sugar8 champagne flutes or other fun
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Combine the blueberries, rasp-berries, juice and powdered sugar in the blender to puree. Fill each glass with 1/4 cup puree and then top off with sparkling water or selt-zer water. Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and some raspber-ries to float on top.
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Heat the milk in a pan, but be careful not to scald the milk. You may microwave it, if you wish.
Stir in the marshmallow cream and the hot chocolate mix. Whisk very well to create a froth or use an electric emulsifier for 30 seconds. Serve it in mugs and have a candy cane for a stirrer. You can also add some mini marshmallows for gar-nish.
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Queen Anne’s County Invites You!
Old workboats putter out of fog-shrouded marinas at dawn; bird-watchers keep eyes peeled for migrating wildfowl; friendly shopkeepers peddle ripe produce or showcase fine antiques. This is Queen Anne’s County, a world of scenic shoreline and fertile farmland.
Start your journey at the Chesapeake Exploration Center on beautiful Kent Narrows, home to “Our Chesapeake Legacy”, a hands-on interactive exhibit providing an overview of the Chesapeake Bay region’s heritage, resources and culture. The exhibit explores man’s relationship with the Bay, covers the early history including the settlement, importance of tobacco as a monetary staple, and explores the importance of the key industries of agriculture, commercial fishing, and current efforts to preserve the Bay.
While at the Chesapeake Exploration Center, pick up a free copy of our award-winning Heritage Guide Map. Visitors and residents can explore the entire span of Maryland’s history, and spend the day, or just a few hours, touring the historic treasures, from watching the heavy stones turned by a waterwheel at the Old Wye Mill, to helping uncover history in an archaeological dig. Those historic doors are tossed open during the Historic Sites Consortium’s Open House Weekends on the first Saturday of every month May through October, (second Saturday in July), when docents conduct tours of 14 of the county’s historic gems from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Also at the Exploration Center is the free map, Explore Our Great Outdoors, which directs you to our nature preserves and parks and helps you to identify native species of birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles.
Chesapeake Exploration Center is also a great starting point for the highly acclaimed Cross Island Trail that spans Kent Island from the Kent Narrows to the Chesapeake Bay. Bike, blade, walk, or jog through canopied trees, marshland abundant with wildlife, and fields that reap sweet corn.
Hungry? Our fabulous waterfront restaurants line the Kent Narrows, where the catch of the day moves from workboat to skillet.
Enjoy a restful night in a charming B&B or comfortable hotel, and treat yourself to some casual outlet shopping or antiquing in our slow-paced, small towns.
Queen Anne’s County invites you!
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Caroline County is the very definition of a rural community. For more than 300 years, the county’s economy has been based on “market” agriculture.
Caroline County was created in 1773 from Dorchester and Queen Anne’s counties. The county was named for Lady Caroline Eden, the wife of Maryland’s last colonial governor, Robert Eden (1741 - 1784).
Denton, the county seat, was situated on a point between two ferry boat landings. Much of the business district in Denton was wiped out by the fire of 1863.
Following the Civil War, Denton’s location about fifty miles up the Choptank River from the Chesapeake Bay enabled it to become an important shipping point for agricultural products. Denton became a regular port-of-call for Baltimore-based steamer lines in the latter half of the 19th century.
Preston was the site of three Underground Railroad stations during the 1840s and 1850s. One of those stations was operated by Harriet Tubman’s parents, Benjamin and Harriet Ross. When Tubman’s parents were exposed by a traitor she smuggled them to safety in Wilmington, Delaware.
Linchester Mill, just east of Preston, can be traced back to 1681, and possibly as early as 1670. The mill is the last of 26 water-powered mills to operate in Caroline County and is currently being restored. The long-term goals include rebuilding the millpond, rehabilitating the mill equipment, restoring the miller’s dwelling, and opening the historic mill on a scheduled basis.
Federalsburg is located on Marshyhope Creek in the southern-most part of Caroline County. Agriculture is still a major portion of the industry in the area; however, Federalsburg is rapidly being discovered and there is a noticeable influx of people, expansion and development. Ridgely has found a niche as the “Strawberry Capital of the World.” The present streetscape, lined with stately Victorian homes, reflects the transient prosperity during the countywide canning boom (1895-1919). Hanover Foods, formerly an enterprise of Saulsbury Bros., Inc. for more than 100 years, is the last of more than 250 food processors that once operated in the Caroline County region.
Points of interest in Caroline County include the Museum of Rural Life in Denton, Adkins Arboretum near Ridgely, and the Mason-Dixon Crown Stone in Marydel. To contact the Caroline County Office of Tourism, call 410-479-0655 or visit their website at www.tourcaroline.com.
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Thru Oct. 16 Exhibit: Illuminating the Sea - The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1844-1894 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.
1-Aug. 27 Exhibit: Metamorphosis at the Main Street Gallery, Cambridge. The gallery reopens as an artist-run venue. “Metamorphosis” features new and old images by celebrated Eastern Shore photographer Dave Harp and the multimedia work of local artists. Show runs July 1 through August 27; ribbon-cutting and reception July 9, 6 - 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-5066 or visit www.mainstgallery.org.
Thru July 4 - Easton Carnival behind Target on Marlboro Road. Fri., 6 to 11 p.m.; Sat. - Mon., 4 to 11 p.m. Enjoy super rides, carnival foods, games and prizes all week long. One price bracelet nights are Tues. through Sunday and $2 discount coupons are available at Koons Easton Toyota and the Avalon Theatre. For more info. tel: 410-8227299.
1 First Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Easton. 5 to 9 p.m. Easton’s art galleries, antiques shops and restaurants combine for a unique cultural experi-ence. Raffles, gift certificates and street vendors! For more info. tel: 410-770-8350.
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1 Artworks’ Annual Members Show at the Artworks Gal-lery in downtown Chestertown opens with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. With everything from paintings and pastels, pottery and wood, to polymer clay and natural stones. For more info. t e l : 4 1 0 - 7 7 8 - 6 3 0 0 o r v i s i t artworkschestertown.org.
1 Chestertown’s First Friday. Ex-tended shop hours with arts and entertainment throughout historic downtown. For a list of activities visit: www.kentcounty.com/artsentertainment.
1 Exhibit: First Friday at Oc-casional Art, 12 A Talbot Lane, Easton, behind Mason’s and the Bartlett Pear Inn. 4 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-310-5394.
1 Meeting: 4-H at the St. Michaels Community Center . 6 to 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
1 Dorchester Swingers Square Dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Maple Elementary School, Egypt Rd., Cambridge. Re-freshments provided. For more info. tel: 410-820-8620.
2 A ribbon cutting and Centreville Day at the Wharf for the newly
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constructed bulkhead, piers, liv-ing shorelines, etc. at 2 p.m. For more info. visit www.qac.org.
2 Chicken Barbecue at the St. M i chaels F ire Department . From 9 a.m. Side dishes will also be served including baked beans, macaroni salad, desserts and soda. For more info. tel: 410-745-2079.
2 Historic Houses Open House - W r i g h t ’ s C h a n c e i n C e n -trevi l le wi l l be open to the public. The patio and gardens of Tucker House will also be open, weather permitting. For
information, call 410-758-3011.
2 Big Band Night at the Chesa-peake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Jazzy big band sounds, featuring the 17-piece Rhythm Doctors, come alive on the Museum’s Tolchester Beach Bandstand. Stay into the evening and enjoy the St. Michaels fireworks over the Miles River. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.
2 St. Michaels Fireworks - Dusk (rain date - July 3)
2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24,30-31 Apprent ice for a Day Pub-lic Boat Building Program at
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the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Learn traditional Chesapeake boat building techniques under the direct ion of a CBMM ship-wright. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.
2,9,16,23,30 St. Michaels Farmers Market from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Muskrat Park. Local farmers and bakers, chef demonstrations, live music and more. For more info. visit www.freshfarmmarkets.org.
2,9,16,23,30 Easton Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harrison Street public parking lot. Live music from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2,9,16,23,30 The Artisans’ Market in Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown adjacent to the popular Chestertown Farmers’ Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ample parking available in the city lots surrounding the park.
2,9,16,23,30 Historic High Street Walking Tour in downtown Cambridge. Experience the beauty and hear the folklore. One-hour walking tours are sponsored by the West End C i t i z e n s A s s o c i a t i o n . $ 8 ( c h i l d r e n u n d e r 1 2 f r e e ) . Meet at 11 a.m. at Long Wharf.
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2 Guided Walk at Adkins Arbore-tum, Ridgely. 11 a.m. Free for members, free with admission to the general public. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0.
2,9,16,23,30 Skipjack Sail on the Nathan of Dorchester, 1 to 3 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. Adults $30, children 6-12, $10; under 6 free. For reservations te l : 410-228-7141 or [email protected].
2,16,30 Music in the Park at
Fountain Park, Chestertown. 7 to 8:30 p.m. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring something to sit on.
3 Book Signing - Author Lisa Papp and il lustrator Robert Papp will be at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s store in St. Michaels from 2 to 4 p.m. to sign their just released book, The Town that Fooled the British. For more info. tel; 410-745-2916.
3 Kent County Watermen’s Day at the Rock Hall bulkhead. 1 p.m. A tradition of this small fishing village, Watermen’s Day celebrates the men and women
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July Calendarof Rock Hall who have made and still do make a living fish-ing local waters. Most Patriotic Workboat contest, anchor toss contest, workboat docking con-test, cash prizes. Food, music, dunking booth and fun for the entire family. For more info. tel: 410-639-7733.
3 Oxford Fireworks - Dusk on the Strand. (rain date, July 5).
3 4th of July Fireworks over Rock Hall Harbor. 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-778-1342.
4 Easton’s July 4th Celebration!
at 4 p.m. The carnival and local vendors open at the carnival grounds behind Target on Marl-boro Road. From 6 to 7:30 p.m. an awesome Patriotic Program will be presented. This will include local recognitions as well as Maryland Sky Divers of America, US Marine Corps Si-lent Drill Platoon and flyovers. From 7:30 to 9 p.m. the Land-sharks will perform two sets: one with Jimmy Buffet favorites and the other with popular Beach Boys songs. At dusk the fireworks, choreographed to popular music, will begin. Rain date for fireworks is July 5. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299.
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4 Annual Rock Hall July 4th Pa-rade down Main Street. This old-fashioned parade begins at 10 a.m. on Main Street, then heads for the Rock Hall Com-munity Center for a taste of local food, festivities, music, crafts and more. For more info. tel: 410-639-7611.
4 Independence Day Commemo-ration and Ceremony at The Aspen Institute beginning at 11 a.m. Gregory A. Stiverson, author o f Wil l iam Paca, A Biography, will give the key-note address. There will also be a wreath-laying ceremony
July Calendar at William Paca’s gravesite, a procession and Presentation of Colors, and music by the Chesapeake Bay Community Band. Free. For more info. tel: 410-758-3010.
4 Georgetown Harbor fireworks and boat parade. Boat parade begins at 5 p.m. with fireworks at dusk. For more info. tel: 410-275-1200.
4-8, 11-15, 16,17, 18-22, 25-29 Summer Sail ing Program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. There are two levels of instruction, basic and intermediate. To find out more about the pro-
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grams, please call Kate Livie at 410-745-4947 or e-mail her at [email protected].
5,12 First Step Storytime at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. For children 3 and under with an adult. 9:30 to 10 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
5,6,30,31 Boater’s Safety Course at the Chesapeake Bay Mari-time Museum, St. Michaels. 6 to 10 p.m. $25 per person. Maryland boaters born after July 1, 1972, are required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.
6,13 Preschool Storytime at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. For children 3 to 5, no adult required in program. 10 to 10:45 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
6,13,20 Read The Lightning Thief with “the library guy,” Bill Peak, at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. For ages 8 and up. 1 to 1:45 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
6,13,20 Book Friends: Readers entering grades 1 to 3 will read with a student volunteer at the
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Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 4 p.m. (28712 Glebe Road) For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
6,13,20,27 Meeting: Wednesday Morning Art is ts meet each Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Creek Deli in Cambridge. No cost. wednesdaymorningartists.com or contact Nancy at [email protected] or 410-463-0148.
6,13,20,27 Social Time for Se-niors at the St. Michaels Com-munity Center, every Wednes-day from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
6,13,20,27 Pre-School Story Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 2 to 2:45 p.m. for 3- to 5-year-olds, no adult required. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.
6,13,20,27 Trivia at NightCat is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. If you’ve got three friends with triple digit IQs, test yourselves against Talbot’s brightest. Pre-pare to be humbled! For more info. tel: 410-690-4544.
6,20 Plant Clinic offered by the University of Maryland Co-operative Extension’s Master Gardeners of Talbot County at
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the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1244.
7,14,21 One World, Many Stories - stories and crafts for children entering grades 1 through 4 at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton (28712 Glebe Road). 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
7,14,21,28 Main Street Farmer’s Market in downtown Cam-bridge. 3 to 6 p.m. For more info. visit www.cambridge-mainstreet.com.
7 Concert in the Park featuring D’Vibe & Conga at Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
9,23 Country Church Breakfast a t F a i t h C h a p e l & T r a p p e United Methodist Churches in Wesley Hall, Trappe. 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Menu: eggs, pancakes, French toast, sau-sage, scrapple, hash browns, g r i t s , s a u s a g e g r a v y a n d b i s c u i t s , j u i c e a n d c o f f e e . T U M C i s a l s o t h e h o m e o f “Martha’s Closet” Yard Sale a n d C o m m u n i t y O u t r e a c h Store, which is always open during the breakfast and also
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9 Taste of Cambridge and Crab Cook-Off sponsored by Cam-bridge Main Street. The biggest event of the year in downtown Cambridge! Come out and enjoy a free street festival with music, kids activities, a profes-sional crab-picking contest, souvenirs, gallery openings, late shopping and more. $25 ticket to taste all entries in the Crab Cook-Off that has top chefs competing in categories of best crab cake, crab soup, crab dip and crab specialty dish. For more info. visit www.cambridgemainstreet.com.
9 Second Saturday Walk at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. Come on a unique journey toward under-standing native plants and how they can become a greater part of your home gardening experi-ence. Free with admission. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0.
9 Workshop: Nature Prints at Ad-kins Arboretum, Ridgely. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Join Dawn Malosh to learn the basics of printmaking while exploring the principles of art and composition using natural objects. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0.
9 2nd Saturday at the Foundry at 401 Market St., Denton. Watch local artists demonstrate their talents. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-479-1009.
9 Gilbert Byron Annual Birthday Celebration and “tour” of the house built by the “Chesapeake Thoreau.” 6:30 p.m. at Pick-ering Creek Audubon Center. Refreshments; free. For more info. tel: 410-822-0328 or visit www.pickeringcreek.org.
10 Pancake Breakfast at the Ox-ford Volunteer Fire Dept. 7 to 11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit the Oxford Volunteer Fire Services. $8. For more info. tel: 410-226-5110.
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11 Learn to Cartoon! at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Mi-chaels. Aspiring cartoonists, ages 8 to adult, are invited to attend this program offered by PLB Comics. 5:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
11 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Poplar Island Tour. 9 a.m. to noon. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.
11-13 Chautauqua 2011 - The American Civil War: A House Divided sponsored by the Ava-lon Foundat ion, Easton. 7 p.m. Free. Abraham Lincoln
performed by J im Getty in Thompson Park, Harriet Tub-man performed by Gwendolyn Briley-Strand at The Manor House at Londonderry and Jefferson Davis performed by Doug Mishler in Idlewild Park. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.mdhc.org/programs/chautauqua.
11,18,25 Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous - Mid-Shore In-tergroup at the St. Michaels Community Center. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4226.
11,18,25 Bingo! at the Elks Club at 5464 Elks Club Rd., Rt. 50 in Cambridge. 7 p .m. For
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more info. tel: 410-221-6044.
11,25 Movies at Noon at the Tal-bot County Free Library, St. Michaels. A family movie for all ages. Bring your lunch or a snack and enjoy a film. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
12,26 Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Bldg., Easton. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1371.
12,26 Meeting: Tilghman Chess Club of Talbot County at the St. Michaels Community Cen-ter. 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more
info. tel: 410-886-2030.
13 The Met Live in HD at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Expe-rience the world’s best opera as it happens - in simulcast! The Avalon is proud to be the only performing arts center in the state of Maryland partnering with The Metropolitan Opera in an effort to bring the best opera performances to the Mid-Atlantic region. Donizetti’s La Fille du Regiment. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299.
13-16 Talbot County Fair begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and runs through Saturday eve-ning at the Talbot Agriculture
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and Education Center, Easton. There will be livestock shows, local entertainment, contests, amusement rides, good food and more! For more info. tel: 410-822-8007 or visit www.talbotcountyfair.org.
14 Concert in the Park featuring Bay Jazz Project at Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
15 Soup Day at the St. Michaels Community Center. Choose from three delicious soups for lunch. $5 meal deal. Choose from Chicken & Dumplings, Cheese & Broccoli or Soup du Jour (either Vegetable Beef or Chili). Each meal comes with a bowl of soup, a roll and a drink. Take out or eat in!! We deliver in St. Michaels. For more info. tel:410-745-6073.
16 Ask a Master Gardener at both the Easton and St. Michaels Farmer’s Markets. Bring your
diseased plant samples, get ideas on managing your veg-etable garden, find out how your approach to gardening can help improve the health of the Bay and more! For more info. tel: 703-328-6322.
16 Historic Houses Open House - Wright’s Chance in Centreville will be open to the public. The patio and gardens of Tucker House will also be open, weath-er permitting. For information, call 410-758-3011.
16 Concert: Electrodubparty 2 at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 9:30 p.m. doors, 10:30 p.m. show. $20. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299.
17 Workshop: Nature Collage Portraits at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. Represent yourself through fruits, nuts, grasses, flowers and leaves in this fun abstract collage portraiture class. 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0.
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17 Three Penny Opera to perform in Town Park, Oxford. The concert is free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. 3 p.m.
17,25 Tot Time at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Mi-chaels. For children 5 years and under accompanied by an adult. 10:30 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
18-24 Plein Air-Easton! 7th annual competition and arts festival will be held in Easton and surround-ing communities. For more info. visit www.pleinaireaston.com.
19 Summer Crafts at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Mi-chaels. Multicultural crafts for the whole family. 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
20 35th Annual Tawes Crab and Clam Bake in Crisfield from noon to 3:30 p.m. Bus trip from St. Michaels Community Center is $67 and includes round-trip bus fare and all-you-can-eat buffet. Tickets are limited. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
20 The Met Live in HD at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Expe-rience the world’s best opera as it happens - in simulcast! The Avalon is proud to be the only
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performing arts center in the state of Maryland partnering with The Metropolitan Opera in an effort to bring the best opera per formances to the Mid-Atlantic region. Puccini’s Tosca. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299.
21 Concert in the Park featuring the U.S. Navy Superintendant’s Combo at Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
21 Comedy at the Stoltz: Every 3rd Thursday come see some of the hottest national comics in the
business in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. The doors open at 7 p.m., fea-turing Tim Miller. The show starts at 8 p.m.$20. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalontheatre.com.
21-23 Kent County Fair at the Kent Agriculture Center, Tol-chester . 9 a .m. to 11 p .m. daily. For more info. tel: 410-778-1661.
22-24 Local Color Art Show and Sale at the Historic Tidewater Inn, Easton. The show and sale will feature studio finished paintings from artists of the Delmarva Peninsula. For more info. visit workingartistsfo-rum.com or pleinaireaston.com.
23 Chesapeake Folk Festival at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Cel-ebrate the Bay’s people, food, music and traditions. Enjoy live music, a variety of food items and wines from Maryland vineyards, maritime demon-strations, boat rides and craft vendors. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.
23-24 Cambridge Classic Power-boat Regatta sponsored by the Cambridge Power Boat Regatta Association. Check out the
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thrills ‘n spills on the Choptank River with world-class hydro-plane and f lat-bottom boat races. The action will happen at Great Marsh Park in Cambridge and the event is free. Food and drinks will be available. For more info. visit www.cpbra.com.
26 Dance Around the World with Miss Mary Magpie! at the Tal-bot County Free Library, St. Michaels. Stomp, shout and twirl along with would-be gypsy and bold adventuress Miss Mary Magpie. Ages 5 to 8. 11 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
27 Workshop: The Marvels of Milkweeds at Adkins Arbo-retum, Ridgely. 10 to 11 a.m. Explore the marvels of milk-weeds with ecologist Dr. Sylvan Kaufman. To be held both in-doors and outdoors. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0.
27 The Met Live in HD at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Expe-rience the world’s best opera as it happens - in simulcast! The Avalon is proud to be the only performing arts center in the state of Maryland partnering with The Metropolitan Opera in an effort to bring the best opera performances to the Mid-Atlantic region. Verdi’s Don
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28 Concert in the Park featuring Chester River Runoff at Musk-rat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
29 The St. Michaels Fire Depart-ment presents “Three Penny Opera” aboard the Patriot from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. To purchase tickets for $25 contact the Fire Dept. at 443-786-4009 or 410-330-9993.
29 Concert: Rebecca Pronsky at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299.
30 Concert: U.S. Navy Cruisers at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 7 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.navyband.navy.mil/cruisers.shtml.
30-31 An Arboretum Campout at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. Enjoy a midsummer campout under the stars with your fam-ily. Beginning at 6 p.m. Bring your own snacks and tents; light supper and breakfast fare are provided. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0.
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