Chesapeake Bay Tripper September 2012 by Chesapeake Current

September 2012

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A World Away at the Chesapeake Bay

Summer’s Last Hurrah How The War of 1812 Hits Home

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If you live in the DC area, someday take Pennsylvania Avenue, past the Capitol Building, past Eastern Market, through Anacostia, into Maryland, and just keep going. Or, get off the Beltway at Exit 11 and take MD Route 4 toward Upper Marlboro. These roads will lead you into our neck of the woods, into the thick of where the War of 1812 really hits home.

Commodore Joshua Barney, who led the Chesapeake Flotilla. The original painting is owned by the Maryland Historical Society.

Within the last couple of years, remnants of a War of 1812 Naval battle were located near Wayson’s Corner, one of the exits off Route 4. Efforts to locate the USS Scorpion, which was scuttled near Pig Point in the Lothian/Upper Marlboro area continue today with numerous artifacts being recovered an studied. Keep going to Prince Frederick, and drive past the courthouse on Main Street. You won’t see any clues today to the

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How the War of 1812 Hits Home

By Nick Garrett

action it saw in the summer of 1814. But the British burned our old courthouse, right there. In addition to the courthouse, the previous county seat, Calverton, formerly Calvertowne, was also burned. History seems to be all around us as the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 is being marked. Google it and you’ll find all kinds of great exhibits and events. The British path to Washington D.C. in 1814 is forever etched in our national fabric. They continued burning all the way through Washington. However, the beginning of the road was British shore landings right here in Calvert County, Maryland. Tales of war include slavery, dramatic heroism, and Calvert County’s residents coming face to face with British soldiers demanding food and burning their plantations. Were it not for events right here in Calvert County, and the brilliant tactical maneuvers of an American hero and a scantly supplied militia that delayed the British assent to Washington, the course of our nation’s history may have been very different. Consider a chain of events beginning with the British landing here and linking to Dolley Madison having just enough time to clear our national treasures from the White House. When we see the famous Gilbert Stuart priceless Lansdowne portrait of George Washington highlighted as a national treasure, we can take pride in events in our county helped play a significant role. With their eyes on Washington D.C. a British Navy fleet sailed into the Chesapeake Bay and up the Patuxent River. The Chesapeake Flotilla meeting them was commanded by Commodore Joshua Barney, outmanned and outgunned. He knew he could not meet the British Navy in battle on the open

waters with any effectiveness. So Barney built and led a small fleet of barges that could navigate the small, shallow waterways. The Commodore successfully fended off attacks from the smaller of the British ships when they pounded the original St. Leonard. Even though a superior force, the British were unable to beat Barney because he could navigate St. Leonard’s Creek and they could not. This was the largest Naval battle in Maryland’s history, and was technically a victory for the American forces. Barney’s “hit and run” and “surprise” tactics eventually led to the British exhausting their resources and going broke chasing the Continental Army across the colonies.

Imagine how local farmers must have felt to see British soldiers and warships coming their way. Re-enactments of the War of 1812, like these, are held each September at Jefferson Patterson Park. (Reenactment photos courtesy of Calvert County Economic Development and Tourism).

Commodore Barney was eventually wounded and captured at Bladensburg. But after being treated, he was pardoned by the enemy instead of being taken prisoner. Due to the trade embargos that led, in part, to this war in the first place, farmers in Calvert County were already scared off of the open waters of the

Chesapeake Bay where their regular trade routes existed. Farmers in the region were going broke because they could not trade their goods or get their crops to regional and out of state markets. Most farmers here did not want this war. That being said, those who would not assist the British to obtain supplies often watched as British troops burned their plantations to the ground. Other plantations were solicited for food. Imagine the insult that the farmers must have felt considering that their crops were rotting due to the embargo, and then they were forced to feed the enemy. Further, slaves were stolen and used for forced labor, shipped off, or put to work damaging the countryside that they called home. It is noteworthy that during the War of 1812 men of color, free and slave, comprised up to one fifth of the sailors fighting for the American forces. One source mentions slaves being marched into Prince Frederick and also verifies the plan of the British to burn the courthouse itself. The destruction of this area along with the embargo made a huge impact. Some plantations and farms in this area never recovered, and in other cases, recovery took over half a century due to the crippling bankruptcy at all levels of government immediately following the war. About the Author: Nick Garrett is the owner of The Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published author, and has served and continues to serve on various boards and commissions in Calvert County. He and his wife, Krista have twin daughters, Juliette and Charlotte (pictured).

Want to get a feel for how it was to see the British coming ashore right here? On Saturday, Sept. 22, the 1812 Fair and Reenactment will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Jefferson Patterson Park (JPPM), 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD 20685. (web site: jefpat.org). In 1814, war reached the shores of Southern Maryland. At the mouth of St. Leonard Creek, on property that is now part of JPPM, Maryland’s largest naval engagement occurred. This living history event puts you in the middle of life in Southern Maryland during the early 1800s. This event features tactical demonstrations and reenactments, camp life, live entertainment, crafts, music and hands-on activities. Stay on for Tavern Night on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Experience happy hour 1812 style! Join the festivities at Patterson’s Pint, a replica of a tavern in the 1800s. Enjoy an evening filled with live period music, games, drink, food and fun! Food and beverage available for purchase.

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You’re kidding! Aunt Edna’s old coins are worth that much? And Uncle Frank’s beer can collection is worth what? Who doesn’t love Antiques Roadshow? Or American Pickers, Storage Wars, Auction Kings or Pawn Stars? You can’t help but wonder, is all this made up for TV, or could it really happen? Is it possible to find valuables in stuff other people have cast off, forgotten or thrown away? Who wouldn’t like to find a long, lost valuable in their attic, garage, basement or at an antique store or auction?

Chesapeake Auction House is located on the circle in St. Leonard and is a hopping place when there’s an auction. Check their web site at chesapeakemarketplace.com for a complete calendar. There’s an auction held every Friday at 6:00 p.m., along with some on Saturdays and Sundays.

The folks at Chesapeake Market Place and Auction House in St. Leonard say yes, it can happen. Owners Larry and Kay Forman, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary in business this year, say they’ve seen it over and over again. One instance Kay will never forget is the diamonds thrown into a box of costume jewelry in an estate sale. “It was a ‘box lot’ of junk jewelry - or so we thought,” Kay remembers. “The family told us they went through

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One Person’s Trash… Could Be Your Treasure! everything and it was just costume jewelry in there. So that’s how we auctioned it. We didn’t even look at it. No one seemed to be very interested, so we kept putting more stuff in the box, and I finally encouraged one of our regular customers to buy it. There might be some cute things in there, I told her. So she bought it for $2.50,” Kay says. “So she paid and left with it. Then, we didn’t see her for a little while,” Kay says. “When she came back in, I asked her what she’d been up to, and she said, “Remember that box of jewelry you told me I should buy? There were two diamond tennis bracelets in it! I sold them and just paid off my house!’ she said.” Kay says she was shocked. She didn’t ask her how much the bracelets were worth or how much she owed on her home. But you get the idea. There really can be treasures among the trash! Troy Meister works there and wears many hats but doesn’t really have a title. He calls himself a “key man on the floor.” One time, a treasure like this fell into his lap. “We got in a weird bunch of stuff. There was a strange print, it was really big. All I can say is, it was weird! I’d never seen anything like it,” Troy says. “It was a scene in a house, with people working and kids crawling around or playing. I kept walking by it, looking at it. I can only describe it as being, uh, really strange.” Then, it came up for auction. “Everybody just looked at it and no one bid on it! It’s not exactly a pretty picture, but it’s so different and weird that I just had a gut feeling about it. So I decided to buy it.” Troy says he paid $12.50 for it. It was a piece of signed artwork, and

Troy remained intrigued, so he did some research. “I found out it was by Robert Gwathmey, a painter from the early 1900’s. He was an artist that documented the Civil Rights movement and family life during that time,” Troy says. He took it to Christie’s Auction House in Washington DC. They sold it at one of their fine art auctions for $1,900. According to Christie’s web site, Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988) painted this piece, called Rural Home Front (Williams 2). The one Troy bought was a Gwathmey screenprint in colors was from 1943, on wove paper, signed in black ink. Christie’s says it was from the edition of 100, with wide margins, pale foxing and discoloration, taped to the overmat along the reverse of the upper and lower margin edges, framed.

“Rural Home Front” circa 1943 by Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988)

“It’s the hunt that’s fun. So yes, you can still find hidden gems,” Troy says. “There is treasure out there, and you can find it here.” “Another time we got in these God-awful ugly chairs, or at least we all thought they were ugly,” Troy laughs. They paid $8 for a pair of them. Then, they found out what they’re worth.

It turns out they were molded plywood chairs designed by Norman Cherner made by Plycraft in the 1950s. They sold for $600 each. Internet sources say Cherner chairs today are worth up to $2,000 each, depending on the style!

Cherner® Side Chair. From the Cherner Chair Company Collection catalog online.

Another time, some small oil paintings that came with an estate caused a stir. “They were really strange, too,” Troy remembers. “They were miniature portraits, and I’m pretty sure they were painted on pieces of ivory. I’d never seen anything like them. I thought, well, if no one else buys them, I just might get those. But the bidding took off and went way too high, really fast.” “It was a bidding war among two antique dealers for those,” Kay remembers. “I can’t exactly remember how much they went for, but it was a lot, several hundred dollars each. Afterwards, the lady who brought them in came up to me and had a funny look on her face and said, ‘I think I must not have heard that

correctly. How much did those things sell for?’ I looked it up and told her… and she said, ‘I can’t believe it because I almost threw those old things away… I thought they were trash! I came so close to throwing them away!’ So see, you just never know!” Kay adds. They’ve also seen Tiffany pieces, Picassos and countless other valuables come through. There’s a constantly changing inventory, and you never know what might show up – or when! Chesapeake Market Place and Auction House is located just off MD Route 2/4 at the St. Leonard circle on five acres, covering seven buildings. There are both antique shops on the premises along with the auction house. It’s the largest operation of its kind in Southern Maryland. They hold 75 auctions a year, so “like” them on Facebook or visit their web site for exact auction dates and times. They have estate sales, antique and collectible auctions, grocery auctions, coin auctions, and real estate auctions, too. Mark your calendar: their next big holiday auction is Labor Day, Monday, September 3 beginning at 9:00 a.m. They’re also currently accepting gun consignments for an upcoming firearms auction. For more info, call (410) 586 – 1161 and be sure to tell them you read it in the Chesapeake Bay Tripper!

There are seven buildings of antiques and collectibles along with the auction house on seven acres at the complex in St. Leonard. September 2012 CHESAPEAKE BAY TRIPPER

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1 Anchor Business Center • 410-867-7233 or 866-645-3870 Full Service Agency, specializing in marine, home, flood, auto & commercial insurance. Plus financial services. We pride ourselves on our personal customer service!

4817 Riverside Dr., Galesville, MD • 410-867-2300 Pirates Cove Inn, Restaurant, Marina & Dock Bar, on West River in Galesville. Open 7 days a week with lunch and dinner. Sundays open 9A with Breakfast and Brunch until 2P. Come by car or boat with transient slips always available for boaters. For all reservation call us or visit piratescovemd.com.

Deale UMAI Sushi House 657 Deale Rd., Deale, Md • 410-867-4433 ‘Umai’ means ‘delicious’ in Korean. Sushi lovers will travel for great sushi, and this is worth the trip! Chang Hee Park, owner of Umai Sushi House, delivers the goods!! With extra charm and ‘really great service’ (yelp.com) Always busy! Always a treat!!

Friendship Antiques & Vintage Collectibles 3 W. Friendship Rd., Friendship, MD • 410-286-5932 Wide range of items, eight dealers making up the shop. Built in 1806, this historic “Parsonage’ was the first store in Friendship. Visit with us, relax in our building and beautiful garden.

Greenstreet Gardens 391 West Bay Front Rd., Lothian, MD • 410-867-9500 Welcome to Greenstreet Gardens! We are a year-round operation, growing all kinds of plants from ageratum to zinnia for both our wholesale and retail customers. Go to our web site for our aerial photo, which gives you an idea of how big an operation we really are. We utilize existing quonset houses from earlier days, and have constructed a 70,000 sq-foot state-of-the-art greenhouse equipped with all the latest technology to both grow and ship our plants. Ask those who take our tours; our facility is quite impressive.

5801 Deale Churchton Rd., Deale, MD • 301-261-9700 In the same location over 60 years. The largest real estate company in So. Anne Arundel Co. Ray Mudd & Mike Dunn are full time agents with combined experience of 45 years. Waterfront homes, farms to first time homebuyers! A FULL SERVICE AGENCY.

Second Wind Consignment 655 Deale Rd., Deale MD • 410-867-0480 The best of bargain hunting and boutique shopping!! The aisles in our new store are wider so there's more room to browse all the treasures that come in every day. We have a dedicated space for book lovers to peruse the large selection of cookbooks, DIY, and bestsellers in a quiet atmosphere, and walls full of framed art and mirrors. Do you miss the coffee shop? Now you can help yourself to a free cup of coffee while you shop.

Skipper's Pier Restaurant and Dock Bar 6158 Drum Point Rd. Deale, MD 20751 • 410-867-7110 By land or by boat, the real "Deale"’s at Skipper's! Specializing in the freshest food and drink, artfully prepared. "Twosday" ($2.00 crabs & beer), Friday Night Seafood Buffet, Sunday Brunch! Panoramic view of Rockhold Creek. www.skipperspier.com

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533 Deale Road • (410) 867-0949 Casual waterfront restaurant offers sandwiches, platters, and seafood dishes. M-F opens at 11:00 am for lunch. “Bay’s Best Breakfast” Sat-Sun 7A- Noon. Dine indoors or on our waterfront pier. happyharbordeale.com Great Food, Prices & Friendly Staff!

5960 Deale Churchton Rd., Deale, MD • 410-867-6450 South County Café is a favorite for breakfast sandwiches, jumbo lump crab cakes and fresh rockfish. In addition, dinner service is available on Fridays and Saturdays from 5pm-9pm.

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5504 Muddy Creek Road, West River, MD • 410-867-9777 Consignment Furniture and Home Accessories. "SPICE" is where it happens in South County!! The decor changes every day, with unusual finds and treasures and a "CHEERS" atmosphere where everyone knows your name!

7161 Lake Shore Dr., Rose Haven, MD • 800-213-9438 The perfect stay-cation awaits you at our Inn! We’ve expanded our beach, again, with sand that will tickle your toes and added a new three-bedroom suite, Harbour View, with an eagle’s view of our award winning Marina and beautiful Chesapeake Bay. Please be our guest soon!

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Off The Bay Gallery 5960 Deale Churchton Rd, Deale, MD • 410-353-5514 Local Artists with Chesapeake Bay flair! Paintings, Photography, Pottery, Jewelry and other unique gifts. Join us for our First Friday events 6-8pm! Daily 10am to 2pm, Fri and Sat 10 am to 8pm, Sun. 10am-2pm. Located on the 2nd floor of the South County Café.

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Don’t Miss the Annapolis Seafood Festival The 45th Annual Maryland Seafood Festival is scheduled for Saturday Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9th 2012 at Sandy Point State Park (1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409) at the base of the Bay Bridge in Annapolis from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. each day. Admission is $14 per person. Seniors (over age 65) and active duty military: $9 per person. The Maryland Seafood Festival is a rich tradition that has been held annually for 45 years, with the most recent 30 years being held the weekend after Labor Day. It’s a safe, family friendly environment showcasing the great seafood that Maryland has to offer. This feasting event draws 20,000+ visitors from the all across the mid-Atlantic region. The Maryland Seafood Festival is a tasty and entertaining tradition, with live music, great food, exhibits, arts and crafts, and the Department of Natural Resources’ Maryland Fishing Challenge Featuring Diamond Jim Award Ceremony. On Saturday, Sept. 8, you won’t want to miss the Crab Soup Cook-Off from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Come taste the best crab soups in Maryland featuring vegetable, cream and alternative crab soups with 30 different ones to sample. Admission into Crab Soup Cook-off Tent is $10 per person.

 SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 Calvert County Farmers Market – Barstow 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods. Moonlight Cruise on Chesapeake Bay Cruise departs at 7:30 p.m. from the Rod ‘N’ Reel Town of Chesapeake Beach 8200 Bayside Road Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732 410-257-2230 www.chesapeake-beach.md.us The Town of Chesapeake Beach invites you to take a 2012 Moonlight Cruise on the Chesapeake Bay aboard the Miss Chesapeake Beach. Contact the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall to sign up for the cruise(s) of your choice. Maker’s Market 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org The Maker's Market is THE place to find handmade, homemade or homegrown products... crafts, hanging baskets, organic skincare products, farm fresh produce, cut flowers, baked goods, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art, handmade gifts and more! Big and Rich in Concert Begins at 7 p.m. Saint Leonard Volunteer Fire Department 200 Calvert Beach Road Saint Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-1713 www.slvfd.org This concert series raises funds to support the fire, rescue and EMS services that are provided to the community and its neighbors by the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets are $40 for general admission, $45 for reserved and $50 for premium. Purchase tickets online at www.slvfd.org or call 410-5861713. Gates open at 5 p.m.

 TUESDAY, SEPT. 4 Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick 3-7 p.m. Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

 THURSDAY, SEPT. 6 Calvert County Farmers Market – Solomons 4-8 p.m. Solomons Riverwalk Parking Lot North of Solomons Pavilion Solomons, MD 20688 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

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 THURS., SEPT. 6 – SUN., SEPT. 30 Featured Artists: Ellen Robinson and Megan Richard Artworks @ 7th 9128 Bay Ave. North Beach, MD 20714 410-286-5278 www.artworksat7th.com Join us for the opening reception, Saturday, Sept. 8, 1-5 p.m.

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 FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 First Friday Tours of the MD Archaeological Conservation Laboratory 1 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8562 www.jefpat.org Enjoy a free behind the scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses over 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. The guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with our conservators and our collections. Reservations are not required.

 SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 Calvert County Farmers Market – Barstow 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods. Kid’s Pirate Pizza Cruise 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042, ext. 41 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Dress like a pirate and eat pizza on board the W.B. Tennison. Cost is $12 per person. Registration is required by Thursday, Sept. 6. Point Farm Garden Restoration 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8536 www.jefpat.org Point Farm was the country retreat of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. In 1983 Mrs. Patterson donated the property to the state in honor of her late husband, creating Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM). Join the JPPM Garden Club as they work to recreate the splendor of the main house gardens using the original plans of noted landscape architect Rose Greely.

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WWII Remembered: Cradle of Invasion 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 301-778-3848 www.circleofangels.org Remembrance filled with history, 1940s entertainment, living history encampments, e-game competition, food, vendor displays.

Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick 3-7 p.m. Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

 WED., SEPT. 12 – SUN., OCT. 14 Featured Artist: TBD CalvArt Gallery 110 Solomons Island Road South Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-9252 www.calvertarts.org Join us for the opening reception, Saturday, Sept. 15, 5-8 p.m.

 THURSDAY, SEPT. 13 Bay Breeze Concert Series: The Dixie Power Trio 7:30 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Ave. Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-3892 www.cbrm.org The Dixie Power Trio, augmented with The New Line Brass, will entertain with authentic New Orleans jazz and original compositions. The concert is held on the museum porch and is brought to you by the generous support of the Town of Chesapeake Beach. Calvert County Farmers Market – Solomons 4-8 p.m. Solomons Riverwalk Parking Lot North of Solomons Pavilion Solomons, MD 20688 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

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 FRI., SEPT. 14 – SUN., SEPT. 16 Solomons Offshore Grand Prix Solomons Riverwalk Glascock Field Solomons, MD 20688 Offshore racing fans can look forward to the third annual Solomons Offshore Grand Prix sponsored by Bayside Chevrolet. Trials will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15. Races will occur on Sunday, Sept. 16. Races can be viewed from Solomons Riverwalk.

 SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 Calvert County Farmers Market – Barstow 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods. FREE Drive-In Movie: Sherlock Holmes Movie begins at dusk North Beach Visitor’s Parking Lot 8916 Chesapeake Ave. North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org Guided Canoe Trip 3:30-6:30 p.m. American Chestnut Land Trust Warriors Rest Sanctuary Port Republic, MD 20676 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org Depart from Warriors Rest Sanctuary and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 16. Registration is required. Arboretum Work Day 9 a.m.-12 p.m. American Chestnut Land Trust Warriors Rest Sanctuary Port Republic, MD 20676 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org Join the Holly Arboretum Volunteer Crew as they maintain these historic trees at Warriors Rest Sanctuary. Work includes invasive vine removal, mulching, mowing and pruning. Bring work gloves, clippers and a smile.

 SAT., SEPT. 15 – SUN., SEPT. 16 Artsfest 2012 Fine Arts Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org You won't want to miss Artsfest, a wonderful weekend of great shopping, live music, delicious food and drink, wine tasting, free children's activities and much more, all set amidst the lovely trees and sculptures of Annmarie! Adults will love exploring more than 150 juried artist booths set up inside the arts building, outside in the tent circle and along the wooded path. Enjoy a wide variety of live music and dance by more than 25 different performers on the main stage and the council ring. The kids will want to try all the creative activities under the giant discovery tent and the wacky fun in the Zany Zone. The Studio School classrooms will also be open where visitors can play in the clay or paint a masterpiece.

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 SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 Solomons End-of-Summer Beach Bash 3-11 p.m. Solomons VRSFD 13150 H.G. Trueman Road Solomons, MD 20688 443-975-2857 www.svrsfd.org Join us for an end-of-summer concert featuring the Sam Grow Band.

 TUESDAY, SEPT. 18 Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick 3-7 p.m. Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

 THURSDAY, SEPT. 20 Calvert County Farmers Market – Solomons 4-8 p.m. Solomons Riverwalk Parking Lot North of Solomons Pavilion Solomons, MD 20688 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

 FRIDAY, SEPT. 21 Campfire on the Beach Begins at 7 p.m. The Town of North Beach 8916 Chesapeake Ave. North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org Join us for a campfire!

 SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 Calvert County Farmers Market – Barstow 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods. The 1812 Fair and Reenactment 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org In 1814, war reached the shores of Southern Maryland. At the mouth of St. Leonard Creek, on property that is now part of JPPM, Maryland’s largest naval engagement occurred. This living history event puts you in the middle of life in Southern Maryland during the early 1800s. This event features tactical demonstrations and reenactments, camp life, live entertainment, crafts, music and hands-on activities. See story on pages 4& 5 for details.

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Tavern Night 6-10 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Experience happy hour 1812 style! Join the festivities at Patterson’s Pint, our version of a tavern in the 1800s. Enjoy an evening filled with live period music, games, drink, food and fun! Food and beverage available for an additional fee.

Calvert County Farmers Market – Barstow 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

 SUNDAY, SEPT. 23 11th Annual Calvert County Watermen's Festival Waterman’s Wharf Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-3929 www.calvertwatermen.org This festival is perhaps best known for the boat docking contest in which work boats and charter boats compete within their divisions for cash, prizes and trophies. With never a dull moment, this is a spectacular event to watch! Beer, food and soft drink sales and exhibits by some of our sponsors will also be available. Live entertainment will be provided by Deanna Dove, the Island Girl.

Vine Vindicator Training Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m. American Chestnut Land Trust 676 Double Oak Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-414-3400, 410-414-3402 Learn to recognize non-native invasive plant species and properly remove them to improve habitat for unique and rare native species. Training will include an overview of the problem of invasive plants, in-depth identification of common species in our watersheds and some hands-on training on removal techniques. Part of the session will be in the conference room and part will be outdoors so dress for the weather. Training with lunch included. Registration is required.

 SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 Photo by Bob Munro.

Remembrance filled with history, 1940s entertainment, living history encampments, e-game competition, food, vendor displays.

 TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick 3-7 p.m. Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

 THURS., SEPT. 27 – SUN., SEPT. 30 Calvert County Fair Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-0026 www.calvertcountyfair.com Learn about the rich legacy of rural and agricultural America. Enjoy exhibits, entertainment, food, rides and farm animals.

 THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 Calvert County Farmers Market – Solomons 4-8 p.m. Solomons Riverwalk Parking Lot North of Solomons Pavilion Solomons, MD 20688 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.

Sunday Afternoons with the Pattersons Tour 2-3:30 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Point Farm was the country retreat of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. In 1983 Mrs. Patterson donated the property to the state in honor of her late husband, creating Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Join us for a guided tour of this beautiful 1933 Colonial Revival brick house and gardens designed by noted female architects Gertrude Sawyer and Rose Greely.

More MD Communities Grow Oysters Water-purifying oysters are surviving in Maryland at the highest rate in years. And now seven new tributaries are part of the Marylanders Grow Oysters program for 2012, adding even more momentum to the extremely popular and well received citizen oyster growing initiative. Each year, the program accepts applications from groups of community members near tributaries wishing to grow oysters on their own. This year there were seven applicants, all of which were accepted. The new areas are: Bodkin, Oyster, Pope’s, and Crab Alley Creeks, Little Choptank and Rhode Rivers, and Swan Cove in Harris Creek. The new applicants will begin growing oysters this month once the spat (baby oysters) are available from the University of Maryland hatchery. Through the Marylanders Grow Oysters Program, volunteer growers tend to the young oysters held in wire mesh cages suspended from piers. The oysters require minimal care – mostly rinsing the cages every two weeks. After about nine months, the oysters are removed from the cages and planted in a sanctuary, an area closed to harvest. A new group of young oysters is then distributed to participating growers to start the process again. Citizen oyster growers enjoy the personal rewards of stewardship and learning about oysters, while contributing to the enhancement of an oyster reef and health of the Chesapeake Bay. Governor Martin O’Malley launched Marylanders Grow Oysters in 2008 as part of the State’s Smart Green and Growing initiative. The program began with about 900 oyster cages, cared for by 170 growers, along the Tred Avon River. DNR expanded the program with various oyster partners and now about 7,500 cages, tended by approximately 1,500 growers, are located in 24 tributaries. Last year, citizen volunteers raised more than 2 million new oysters that were planted in sanctuaries throughout Maryland waters. “Oyster reefs are one of the most endangered habitats on the planet, so every oyster plays a role in restoring the Chesapeake Bay,” said Stephan Abel, executive director of the Oyster Recovery Partnership. “The Marylanders Grow Oysters program provides an effective tool to connect the public with the importance of oyster restoration in the Chesapeake and the life it sustains.” September 2012 CHESAPEAKE BAY TRIPPER