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Tidewater Times December 2013

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Tidewater Times

Since 1952, Eastern Shore of Maryland Vol. 62, No. 7

Published Monthly

December 2013

Features: About the Cover Photographer: Middleton Evans . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dreck the Halls: Helen Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 St. Michaels’ Santa: Dick Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hope for the Homeless: Bonna L. Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Tidewater Kitchen: Pamela Meredith-Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Tidewater Gardening: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 The Remarkable Miss Alice: Gary D. Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Oxford Historic Homes & Inns Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Tidewater Traveler: George W. Sellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Top Water: Jack Scanlon MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Tidewater Review: Anne Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Departments: December Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Dorchester Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Easton Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 St. Michaels Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Oxford Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Tilghman - Bay Hundred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Caroline County - A Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Queen Anne’s County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 December Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 David C. Pulzone, Publisher · Anne B. Farwell, Editor P. O. Box 1141, Easton, Maryland 21601 102 Myrtle Ave., Oxford, MD 21654 410-226-0422 FAX : 410-226-0411 www.tidewatertimes.com info@tidewatertimes.com

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About the Cover Photographer Middleton Evans Baltimore-based photographer Middleton Evans has spent the majority of his 27-year career documenting the many faces of Maryland for coffee table books and calendars celebrating our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse cultural and natural heritage. One of his favorite projects featured an adorable white labrador retriever named Bodhi, beloved by countless guests of the Savage River Lodge, a unique mountaintop retreat in Western Maryland, featuring pristine Appalachian wilderness, deluxe accommodations in cozy cabins and fabulous dining. Bodhi Lodge Dog, the faithful companion of Lodge founders Mike Dreisbach and Jan Russell, instantly won over the hearts of guests with

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Dreck the Halls by Helen Chappell

It’s Christmas time again! Time to enjoy your friends, or that family reunion, where everyone brings a covered dish and an unresolved issue. If you’ve ever seen the film The Big Chill, you’ll understand the sort of deeply rooted friendships, closer than family, that brought a rag-tag gang of us together many years ago for the season of Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men....Ha! We’d all known each other since junior high school, for one thing. One of my best friends ended up marrying the brother of another of my best friends. They proceeded to do the domestic thing, popping out three of my beloved goddaughters, and their house became the hangout spot for the gang. Bunny, the matriarch of the clan, was a stay-at-home mom who decided to become a mini-Martha Stewart. She also ruled and rules the rest of us with an iron hand and some wonderful cooking. She wanted, I think, to be Martha Stewart, but I don’t think even Martha could be “Martha Stewart” without a small army of backup crew. Bunny is married to Bob, a talented musician, all-around nice guy

Bunny was a mini-Martha Stewart. and a master of passive aggression around the holidays. When he had time off from work, all he wanted to do was play his guitar, listen to music and kick back. His job as a sheltered workshop supervisor in a state mental hospital must have been high stress, and God knows being the sole breadwinner for a family of five wasn’t easy. And then there were my beloved 11

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She was, rest her soul, the life and death of every party, and, since her widowhood, had been doing her best to make herself the center of attention at all times. On Christmas Eve, Munner had arrived half in the bag, a secret tippler of gin. She might have been tiny, but she must also have been hollow all the way through to consume that much Gilbey’s. Coming down for the holiday were Aunt Judy Stoner, my other best friend, whose name speaks for her hobby, and our boon companion since art class, Too High Tom. He earned his reputation the hard way ~ too much of anything and he passed right out. You’d just step over him, or drag him to the

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wrapped gifts, a case of bottles of varying spirits and a half bushel of oysters. The girls would have decorated the house with lights and boughs of whatever. I think the family used to run through the Christmas stores with a magnet. No surface was left untouched by plastic Santas and Frosties, sleds and bounding reindeer, choristers, about seven different crèches, and lights. This was, and is, a family who believes in lights. The more the better. You can see their house from space. And the tree. Amy, the youngest and most artistic, started working on the tree about a week before Christmas. In spite of the fact that their house wasn’t huge, Amy

sofa. Tom had recently come out of the closet, and was discovering a whole lot of like-minded guys in Philadelphia. Good times! Well, it was the ’80s. Dragging up the rear of this motley army comes me. The last of the orphaned and alone during the holidays. This was my family. My parents were dead, my brother was on some turnaround f light to Paris or Frankfurt, celebrating with his f light crew. We were all we had, and believe it or not, we loved each other, and still do, like family. For me, the fun would start when I arrived on Christmas Eve day, armed with a trash bag full of

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By this time, Bunny would have worked herself into the first of many snits. Entertaining, indeed doing everything that Christmas entails, stressed her out so much she spent most of the holiday either grumpy or in a hissy. She wanted everything to be perfect, from the homemade Christmas cookies, to the turkey dinner. She put out the good silver, the good china, the good linens. Of course, nothing is perfect, and that just stressed her out even more. It is a sad fact, not universally acknowledged, that the more you want things to be perfect, the more imperfect they will be. Hence, her grouchiness ~ that, and the idea that no one save her could do anything right.

made her dad buy the biggest tree the Christmas tree farm had, every single year. The thing was like the King Kong of trees. It swallowed up most of the living room. Robert is a nice guy and an incredibly talented musician, but after all these years, Bunny still thinks he should be Mr. Handy Guy ~ and Mr. Handy Guy our Bob is not. I can fix a toilet better than he can. Anyway, Robert somehow always managed to get the King Kong tree up on a stand, and at the very least, precariously standing. Then the girls would cover it with ornaments until it looked like a tired old drag queen.

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He did, however, completely strip the tree and redo it, while She Who Must Be Obeyed sat in a thronelike chair, stewed to the gills, critiquing Tom’s every move. My next job was to mix the eggnog. A fifth of rum, a fifth of bourbon, a fifth of vodka, a cup of halfand-half and some nutmeg just about did it. I made sure everyone had a nice big cuppa nog, and kept their punch cups overflowing. After a while, the nog settled in and everyone calmed down. If the girls were sneaking a taste, I wasn’t going to tell. I’m not a snitch. I just kept the eggnog coming, and everyone started to get happier and happier. I ducked into Robert and Bunny’s bedroom and

My job, the minute I walked in the door, was to greet Sam, the Great White, who would follow me into the bathroom. We adored each other and where I was, he was. He was my Big Headed Boy. My next job, after greeting Sam, was to listen to Bunny work herself into a fit because Bob forgot to take the turkey out of the freezer and defrost it. No way was that bird, the size of a Volkswagen, going to be ready for the groaning board tomorrow. So, we put it outside and ran the hose over it to see if we could melt it. That was Too High Tom’s idea. For a gay guy, he certainly was short on cooking hints.

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Dreck the Halls wrapped all the presents no one had gotten to yet. I had to lock the door because the girls kept coming up with excuses to come in. By the time I had everything ready for Santa, things were getting more interesting in the living room. Robert was playing Christmas carols as loud as he could, and She Who Must Be Obeyed and Too High Tom seemed to have declared a truce across the Maginot Line, because they were singing along, too. Bunny and the girls were whipping potatoes and prepping casseroles of green beans and mushroom soup to be popped in the oven on Christmas day. I chopped carrots

Sam was a beautiful dog. and topped everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eggnog cups off. Punch bowl running low? Time to refill. This time I just waved the cream gently over the booze. At this point, Aunt Judy Stoner brought around the minivan and it was time for the highlight of the season ~ the Oooooh Ahhhhh Tour.

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By now the eggnog was all nog and very little egg. Feeling merry indeed, we all piled into Judy’s van and took off for a tour of the local Christmas lights. Now, you have to understand that they take their lights very, very seriously up there at the head of the Chesapeake. If you don’t put up at least a billion lights, you’re ridden out of Rising Sun on a rail. Each house was more brilliant than the last. In time-honored tradition, we would all go “Ooooooh, Aaaaaah!” “I’ll drink the that!” I would say from time to time. I was seeing double lights. I’m not much of a drinker, but I do believe in defensive intoxication ~ as long as I’m not driving or signing legal documents. When we finally got home, I literally fell into the back well of the van. “Save yourselves!” I vaguely recall yelling. “I’ll go down with the ship!” I really could not work myself out of the foot well of the van. Sam, the Great White Shepherd, thinking I was Timmy and he was Lassie, was

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laxed these days. We go out for dinner and let someone else cook and clean. Then we come home and watch A Christmas Story for the 900th time. But, we have sworn a pact to never, ever, mention the Christmas Eve I passed out in the back of the van, guarded by my loyal pal and screaming “Save yourselves! I’m going down with the ship!”

covering me and growling, so no one could pull me out. At least, that’s the last thing I remember. When I woke up the next day, I was curled up in the passenger well, with a blanket and eighty pounds of Shepherd keeping me warm. It took about three days to get over that hangover. The girls are grown and gone, She Who Must Be Obeyed and Aunt Judy Stoner have passed to what I hope is a better world than this. My beloved Sam is at the Rainbow Bridge, and if dogs and cats can’t get into heaven, I don’t want to go there either. Christmases are a lot more re-

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 Baldwin, she has published a number of historical novels.

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St. Michaels’ Santa Wants Everyone to Believe by Dick Cooper

Tom Campi’s eyes get misty and his voice cracks a little as he talks about his lifetime of experiences making small children happy and bringing back fond memories to adults. His hobby ~ it might be more accurate to say his alter-ego ~ is being Santa Claus every holiday season for more than four decades. Campi, a retired dentist, doesn’t just dress up in a store-bought red suit and shout “Ho, Ho, Ho!” He goes through an emotional transformation and becomes Santa. For the last 16 years, he has been pleasing crowds along Talbot Street as the jolly old soul in his adopted hometown during the annual Christmas in St. Michaels Weekend. Looking back, he dates his fascination with Santa Claus and the Christmas spirit to his early childhood growing up in Asbury Park, New Jersey. “Christmas was always a highlight. We had a great, close family and I always looked forward to the visits from the grandparents and the cooking on Christmas Eve. I remember one evening when my mom was driving the car and I was a little kid in the back seat. I swore

Santa and Mrs. Claus that I saw Santa’s sleigh in the sky. There was something wonderful inside of me at that time knowing that the spirit of St. Nicholas was a spirit of giving.” Campi says he was in his sophomore year at Fairleigh Dickinson Un iver sit y S chool of Dent i st r y when he first became Santa. “I was Santa for my nieces and nephews at Christmas parties. It was a thrill to 35

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My sons are 13 years apart, so I had years of elves. Even today, my grandchildren are my elves in the parade. It was a tremendous amount of fun.” His wife, Abigail, long ago gave up her antlers and is always by his side as Mrs. Claus. When they moved to St. Michaels, Campi says he was concerned that he wouldn’t have a similar venue. “It was a new community and I didn’t know how I would be accepted.” But fate had a solution. “We were restoring a house on East Chestnut Street and I was walking my dog when I saw this man with a beard walking his dog. I said, ‘You look like Santa Claus,” and he said ‘I am Santa Claus for St. Michaels, but I am moving to Solomon’s Island.’ I told him I was a

see the expression on the kids’ faces and their smiles and jubilations.” From that point on, his love for all things Christmas began to grow and encompass his family members. Campi had a tailor make him a Santa suit, and he bought a sleigh, the same one he still rides down Talbot Street every year. While living in New Jersey, he built an undercarriage with wheels for the sleigh. “My wife would put on antlers and drive the tractor pulling me down the street and I would be Santa for the entire neighborhood every Christmas Eve. My sons were my elves and helped pass out gifts to the children in the neighborhood.

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St. Michaels’ Santa

Ma r y L ou Mc A l l ister, one of the founders of Christmas in St. Michaels, says the Campis have contributed so much to the holiday celebration in St. Michaels. “He is a wonderful Santa. Once he puts that suit on, he is Santa. He is wonderful to the children and he is wonderful to the town. The town is very grateful for what he does that weekend.” The weekend events have become routine for him now, but that first year still stands out in his mind. “The first time I was Santa Claus here, it was in the old firehouse in the middle of town. There was a line out the door. I sat down and said, ‘Wow, this is really something.’ I was really impressed w ith the people anxiously waiting. Right in

Santa Claus and didn’t want to lose that, but I didn’t know what to do. He said, ‘Congratulations, you are the next Santa Claus of St. Michaels.’” That was Campi’s introduction to the volunteers of Christmas in St. Michaels, the organization that plans and manages the three-day celebration. Over the last 27 years, CISM ha s ra ised more t ha n $1 million for local charities and nonprofits. This year the weekend starts with a gala on Friday, December 13. The Christmas Parade on Talbot Street starts at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, and town and country homes will be open for tours on December 14 and 15.

Tom Campi Sr. is Santa Claus and his wife, Abigail, is Mrs. Claus during the Christmas in St. Michaels Parade. 38

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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and The Maryland Historic Trust since 1992, The Barnaby House is a 1½ story, side hall/double-pile frame house erected in 1770. It is the oldest house in Oxford on it’s original foundation. The Barnaby House is one of only three remaining 18th century buildings in Oxford. All of these buildings have been altered and enlarged in various ways over time. Of this group, The Barnaby House is the one which most retains its 18th century character . Although re-sheathed and added to by the 20th century, the Barnaby House still possesses its original form, conﬁguration, plan and interior decorative detailing.

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St. Michaels’ Santa front there was this little fellow, only about five or six, and as soon as I sat down he ran and jumped in my lap, but he wouldn’t look at me. I said, ‘Billy, you have to look at Santa and tell him what you want. Did you make a list? Is there something on that list you really want?’ He looked at me and said, ‘Yes, Santa. I already have it. Don’t you know? I really wanted to spend some time with you. I wrote it down.’ Billy gave Santa a big hug, and with that, Campi recalls, Santa got a little teary-eyed. While most of his Santa experiences have been joyous, he has seen sadness as well. He and Abigail were moving into their St. Michaels home full time when 9/11 occurred and he was still commuting to his dental practice in New Jersey. His daughter asked him to be Santa for a group of children of 9/11 victims, but he says he didn’t think he could handle the emotional strain. “But I was Santa for Christmas in St. Michaels that year and a little boy came up to me

It is Christmas all year long in Tom Campi’s model train room. and said, ‘Santa, I want to tell you my story.’ First he didn’t want to sit on my lap, but then he did. ‘It is really important. Santa, I know you can do this. You have the power to do this. I have to find my mother.’ I have a scenario to deal with children who have lost a mother to death or divorce and I got the image that his mother had passed on. I said, ‘Your Mom is with her friends and relatives and many of the people

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Santa during the Christmas parade. she loves and someday you will be reunited with her.’ ‘Oh, no Santa, you don’t understand. They never found her.’ Then it dawned on me that it was in 9/11.” Campi pauses his storytelling and chokes back tears. “I told him to think about his mother every day and she will be with him the rest of his life.” One of the annual features of the weekend is the Breakfast with Santa for young children. “I make sure that Santa spends time with every one of the children that morning. I give it all I can.” Then he is whisked away to his waiting sleigh to join the parade. “That’s where I get to stand up like the Pope and wave to the crowd. I see as much joy in the eyes of the adults as I do with the children. Then we are off to the high school for the Christmas

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am always hunting, so I never did.’” “I said, ‘You guys don’t know this but I have been a Santa for more than 35 years.’ One of the guys said, ‘You think this is a DNA thing?’” Sitting in the living room of his home overlooking the Miles River, Campi ponders the stories he has just told and his stint as Santa in St. Michaels. He says that his role is only a small part of making the weekend a c ont i nu i ng suc c e ss. “People don’t realize the amount of effort that goes into the planning. As soon as the weekend is over, the committee goes right into meetings to plan for next year. I am so proud of what these people do. For me it is just joy, but they are doing all the work. We live in a wonderful, caring and giving community.” Campi has studied the legends and my t hs t hat sur round Saint

Wonderland. By 4 o’clock, my body is telling me ‘Santa, you are not as young as you used to be.’ But it is a wonderful day.” C a mpi s ay s t h at on a r e c ent Fourth of July he began to understand his passion for being Santa. He and three of his first cousins, who h ad n’t se en e ach ot her i n years, were sitting on a boat in St. Michaels harbor catching up on their long lives. “I said, ‘Rich, tell me about yourself.’ He says, ‘I am this and I am that, but I really enjoy being Santa Claus. I have been a Santa Claus for 30 years.’ I said, ‘John, what about you?’ He says, ‘Rich, I didn’t know you were a Santa Claus, I’m a Santa Claus too.’ I said, ‘Jim, how about you?’ And he said, ‘I thought about it but I

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ages 3 to 8 at the Town Dock Restaurant from 9 to 10:15 a.m. He will ride his sleigh down Talbot Street during the Christmas Parade that starts at 10:30 a.m. After the parade he will greet children, ages 3 to 11, at Santa’s Wonderland at the St. Michaels School Campus on Seymour Avenue until 2:30 p.m. More information about all of the Christmas in St. Michaels events can be found on the Web at http:// christmasinstmichaels.org/.

Nicholas and Santa Claus and others who have been held up as examples of giving and caring. He talks about the mystery of Santa with a certain reverence. “If you are a spiritual person and believe that a person can carry on a spirit, then you can believe that maybe there are people who have been designated to be a Santa Claus. Yes, and maybe it is a DNA thing. I plan to be Santa Claus as long as I possibly can.”  Santa will be making appearances in St. Michaels on Saturday, December 14, starting at the “Breakfast with Santa” for children

Dick Cooper is a Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist. He and his wife, Pat, live and sail in St. Michaels. He can be contacted at dickcooper@ coopermediaassociates.com.

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Saturday, December 7 Christmas Bazaar Church of the Holy Trinity 9 a.m. to Noon Oxford Library Open House Book Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Treasure Chest Save 10-25% 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jane Austen Christmas Tea Mystery Loves Company Book Shop Noon to 4 p.m.

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Oxford Museum Open 1 to 5:30 p.m. Town Creek Illumination Dusk Soup Supper Oxford United Methodist Church 5 to 7 p.m. Santa & Tree Lighting Oxford Park 5:30 p.m. Tidewater Chamber Singers â&#x20AC;&#x153;An A Capella Christmas 2013â&#x20AC;? Oxford Community Center 7:30 p.m. ~ $12 advance/$15 at door

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Talbot Interfaith Shelter (TIS) by Bonna L. Nelson

TIS is my passion because I truly believe that the plight of our homeless neighbors is maligned and stigmatized and each and every human being has the God-given right to dignity and basic human needs.... I believe that our purpose on this planet is to love God and to help one another through the difficult times in this life. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine anything much more difficult than not having a roof over my head and food to eat. ~ Julie Lowe, President, TIS Someone once said that we are all one step away from being homeless. Understandable in these times of government shutdowns, economic turmoil, job losses, lack of affordable housing, housing foreclosures, eroding employment opportunities,

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in Talbot County by bringing hope in the form of shelter, food and social services. TIS’s vision is that no one in Talbot County will ever have to spend a night on the streets, in a car, or in the woods because they cannot find housing. While volunteering with Easton’s Christ Church “front door ministry,” providing food to those in need, TIS founder Evely n Sedlack became aware of the challenge of homelessness in Talbot County. She reached out to church members and community organizations to address the problem, and became the catalyst for the founding of TIS in 2008. TIS provides a rotating cold weather shelter and food for the homeless in religious faith group facilities,

your home? Homelessness is a possibility for all of us. The National Coalition for the Homeless concludes that homelessness results from a complex set of circumstances. Only a concerted effort to ensure that there are jobs that pay a living wage, that there is adequate support for those who cannot work, affordable housing and access to health care and counseling can bring an end to homelessness. To that end, the Talbot Interfaith Shelter, Inc. (TIS) and its more than 400 dedicated volunteers are working with a consortium of organizations to improve the plight of the homeless, hungry and impoverished

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I am sure I presume too much, for how could you or I possibly know what it is like if we haven’t experienced it? And, I am sure that for each person it is different. Before meet ing w it h Ju lie in the warm, cozy coffee shop at The News Center with its scents of fresh roasted coffee and fresh pastries, I tried to imagine what it would be like to be homeless. A vastly different experience than having hot coffee in a small café surrounded by books, I’m sure. My meeting with Julie was an education. Let me share with you the tragic story of homelessness in one of the richest counties in Maryland as told to me by Julie and the TIS folks. Don’t stop reading now,

according to Julie Lowe, current president of TIS. Can you bring yourself to imagine homelessness? Imagine chills in the unprotected cold of winter; the hunger pangs of an empty stomach; parched and thirsty in the summer; aches and pains but no doctor or medicines; toothache but no dentist; lonely but no one to talk to; feeling unclean but nowhere to bathe; tired but only a hard car seat or a sleeping bag in the woods; no comfortable pillow, soft mattress or warm blanket. And what about the children in the same predicament? What about school, clothes, books, food and their future?

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and secure housing. TIS is open to individuals of all races, genders, ethnic backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations and religions.” Additionally, “the Shelter provides a temporary safe and secure environment that is smoke, alcohol and drug free. Guests are accepted on the basis of their ability to meet these standards and the abilit y of the Shelter to meet their needs with the Shelter’s resources.... TIS is committed to working cooperatively with other private and public agencies to facilitate guests’ access to appropriate services for help in resolving their homelessness.” In the first eight months of 2013, TIS received 213 calls for shelter. Interesting that in the first two

because you need to know and TIS needs you, and the story ends on a positive note of hope for the future. T IS’s mission is “a voluntar y interfaith-based service ministry (organizations are listed on the T IS web site) i n Ta lb ot C ou nt y dedicated to both providing safe, temporary shelter to men, women and children who lack adequate housing, and to raise awareness of the issues of homelessness in our community. The principles applied in their mission include inviting all in the community to volunteer with TIS. The Shelter believes that all men, women and children have an inherent right to adequate safe

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In order to determine the number of homeless and estimate needs in the five-county Mid-Shore area, the shelters collect and share data. There are about 133 emergency shelter beds for what Jeanine Beasley, with Mid-Shore Mental Health, estimates is 300 or more homeless people. And more than half of the 133 beds are winter-only shelters. Talbot County has only six all-year beds at the Neighborhood Service Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ridgeway House. There are also 47 transitional beds, 30 of

months of the year, only 3 of 42 (January) and 4 of 24 (February) were actually eligible for the TIS shelter. To protect the volunteers and other shelter guests, TIS currently cannot accept applicants with violent crime records, raging mental illness issues, or drug or alcohol abuse backgrounds. And some applicants decline TIS shelter, deciding it is not a good match for their needs.

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17 guests per year, five guests at a time in the regular, rotating shelter, plus one family in separate housing (hoping for two this year), totaling approximately 750 bed nights each year. Most of TIS’s services are managed and delivered by volunteers ~ almost 400 over the past five years. Volunteers arrive at 5 p.m., prov ide hot meals, fellowship, and supplies for breakfast and lunch, and stay until 11 p.m. A volunteer is also one of the two staff people who stay overnight with guests. Challenges of running the Shelter have become apparent to the TIS organization during their five years of business. Fire code regulations state that only five people can be sheltered at a time in the churches

which are at St. Martin’s Ministries in Ridgely and are for women and children only. Surprisingly and sadly, according to the Maryland Department of Education, Talbot County Public Schools had 98 homeless students for t he 2012-201 3 school ye a r. Across the five-county region, that number is 401 students. The schools provide transportation, as they do for all kids, and some meals. Some community groups make care packs of school supplies and weekend food for the children. Ju l ie sa id t hat T IS pr ov ide s shelter from December through February for an average of 12 to

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transactions. A Director of Development, Kathy Hanna, has been hired. Collaborative relationships with other agencies and organizations addressing homelessness in the area have been established. Fundraisers like the TIS Century Fall Foliage Tour held on October 19, which raised approx imately $30,000, art and music programs and golf outings help bring in much needed financial support and raise awareness of the TIS mission. The hope for the future is a permanent year-round shelter that could house more individuals and provide more services to help people break the cycle of homelessness. With the support and approval of the community at large, the city,

and temple. With no showers, guests are transported at least twice a week to the Y MCA. Needs are greater than TIS can supply, with housing needed year round, families needing daytime housing, and some guests needing professional counseling services. Financial resources limit the scope of services that TIS can provide. A n optimistic group, TIS has taken interim steps to address some of the challenges and has great hopes for the future. A seasonal Operations Manager, Fran Doran, was hired as well as a paid overnight supervisor. Mid-Shore Community Foundation now manages financial

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gion at all) to reach out to help our neighbors who are at a very fragile, stressful point in their lives ... grappling for basic needs for themselves and their families ... and to realize that these folks are no different than ourselves ... just falling on hard times,” Julie explained. Can you help? For more information, to contribute funds, volunteer or donate supplies, contact Julie Lowe at 410310-2316 or julielowe@atlanticbb. net or visit the TIS website at www. talbotinterfaithshelter.org.

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Christmas Eve Neighborhood Open House Our dear friends who live in our neighborhood have had a tradition every Christmas Eve. Each year they host an open house. With so many of us not having family nearby, it is a nice way to celebrate the holiday. Amy and David have been doing this for six years, and it is something we all look forward to. Here are some favorite recipes she shares. STICKY CHICKEN Yield: 20 servings

Sticky Chicken heat until the brown sugar has melted. Put chicken in a broiler pan and coat with the sauce. Cover and chill for one hour in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 375째. Discard the marinade and return the chicken to the broiler pan. Bake for one hour. For the last 10 minutes, broil the chicken about 5 inches from the heat with the oven door partially open. Serve with carrot and celery sticks and your favorite blue cheese or ranch dip.

2 lbs. chicken wings 3/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 T. Creole seasoning 1 t. dry mustard Clean the chicken wings. Cut wings at the joint and discard the wingtips. Combine all the ingredients except the chicken in a saucepan and 69

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Mini Ham Sandwiches MINI HAM SANDWICHES Yield: 100 appetizers 1 cup butter 1 small onion, minced 1 T. dijon mustard 1 t. Worcestershire sauce 5 7-1/2 oz. pkgs. party rolls 2 lbs. sliced ham, chopped (use whatever type of ham is your favorite) 12 oz. Swiss cheese slices Preheat oven to 350째. Combine the butter, onion, mustard and Worcestershire sauce with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Split the rolls horizontally without separating. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the bottom halves. Top with ham, cheese and the remaining halves of rolls. Bake for 15 minutes. SPICY SPREAD 1/3 cup chopped pecans 2 t. butter, melted 70

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cheese spread and hot wing sauce. Microwave and mix until melted and well blended. Add the chicken and cheddar cheese. Mix and put in a baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Top with green onion and serve with tortilla chips, sliced French bread, or celery and carrot sticks. EASY CRAB DIP 1-1/2 lbs. crab meat 1 stick butter 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup white onion, diced 1/2 t. red pepper 1-1/2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1/2 can cream of celery soup 1/2 t. Tabasco sauce 1/4 t. celery salt

Cheese Puffs brush with butter again. Place one teaspoon of the cheese mixture at the base of each strip and fold the bottom corner over to form a triangle. Continue folding (like a flag) back and forth, gently pressing the corners together. Preheat oven to 375°. Line a large jellyroll pan with parchment and place the triangles so they don’t touch. Bake for 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Rotate the pan once to ensure even browning. Cool slightly before serving.

In a medium saucepan sauté the onion and celery in the butter. Add the cream cheese and stir until

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flour and salt. In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, mix together the butter and half of the confectioner’s sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract, then add the flour mixture and stir until blended. Finely chop the nuts and toast them in a 400° oven for 2 to 4 minutes. Cool, then add the nuts to the cookie dough. Cover and refrigerate the dough for about 2 hours or until it is firm enough to work with. Preheat oven to 400°. Shape the dough into balls that are about one inch in diameter. Place the balls on ungreased baking sheets, leaving about one inch between the cookies. Bake one sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes or until set, but not brown. Place the remaining one cup of confectioner’s sugar in a pie plate. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool for 2 to 4 minutes.

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Christmas Eve Open House Carefully remove the cookies and roll each one in the sugar to coat. Sprinkle them with the remaining sugar. When cool, place the cookies in an airtight container. These cookies freeze well. HOT WASSAIL Yield: 1 gallon 1 64-oz. bottle apple cider 1 32-oz. bottle cranberry juice 2 cups orange juice 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 cup sugar 2 t. ground cinnamon 1 t. ground allspice 1 t. ground cloves 1 orange, thinly sliced

Hot Wassail Combine all ingredients, except orange slices, in a stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir periodically for 15 minutes. Add the orange slices and serve immediately. Your house will smell quite festive, and your guests will enjoy this taste of Christmas.

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This mixture, without the whipped cream, can be stored in the refrigerator for a week. Storing for a few days actually improves the flavor. Fold in the fresh whipped cream when you are ready to serve. A longtime resident of Oxford, Pamela Meredith-Doyle, formerly Denver’s NBC Channel 9 Children’s Chef, now teaches both adult and children’s cooking classes on the south shore of Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband and son. For more of Pam’s recipes, visit the Story Archive tab at www.tidewatertimes.com.

Combine the eggs, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk and salt in a large bowl. Blend with beater until smooth. Gradually beat in the milk and rum. When all is well mixed, gently fold in the heavy whipped cream. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

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Christmas Greens December is a slow time in the gardening year, with not a whole lot to do outside. With the holiday season upon us, one outside activity we can still do is prune our broad leaved and narrow leaved evergreens for Christmas greenery. If the pruning is done properly, you will have the needed decorative greens to add spice and variety to holiday swags, Christmas wreaths, cemetery boxes, holiday f lower arrangements, and other Christmas decorations, and at the same time benefit your plants. The objectives of pruning are to improve the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s symmetry and natural form, promote better balance and healthier growth, and to control the height or spread of the plant. Always make your pruning cut at a joint in a branch, so that the remaining leaves cover and hide the cut. Pruned this way, any plant can be shaped without the appearance of having just received a scalp job. Both needle and broadleaf ever-

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greens make attractive Christmas decorations. To make arrangements, you may need a few branches that are 12 to 15 inches long, but the majority of materials for both centerpieces and wreaths need to be no longer than four to six inches long. Obtain the larger pieces by removing unwanted branches and by severe heading back of vigorous growth. Foundation plantings, for example, should have air space between each other and the house. This often requires the removal or hard pruning of some branches. Doing such pruning now is a good way to get the longer greens you may want. Short pieces of plant material are obtained by a type of pruning called tipping. This pruning technique, as the name suggests, is the removal of the tip of the shoot. Tipping accomplishes two things; it shortens the branch and, at the same time, it forces growth of side branches, thus making a more compact plant.

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Done with a pair of hand shears or a pruning knife, tipping should provide you with all the four- to six-inch pieces of greenery you need for decorating, leaving a very natural-looking plant in the process. Tipping, done with a pair of electric hedge shears, may give you greens, but it also produces the unnaturally-shaped plant mounds that sometimes appear in the front yards of homeowners who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand how to prune. Any evergreen can be used for Christmas greenery, but some types are better than others. Boxwood, with its dense, fine texture, is especially popular, but many Japanese holly varieties are a good substitute. All of the hollies, American, English and Chinese, are excellent for this purpose and they will also provide desirable orange and red berries, depending upon the variety. Of the pines, the fine flexible bright green needles of the white pine are best, though other pines are also satisfactory. All of the

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spruces make excellent wreaths, but the Colorado blue spruce holds its needles better than the Norway. Hemlock is another effective evergreen for outdoor arrangements, but it does not hold its needles well, so it has limited indoor use. Because hemlock is an evergreen species that prefers cool weather during the growing season, it is not a species that is found readily on the Eastern Shore. In pruning the larger evergreens like pine, spruce or hemlock, get your greens by removing unneeded branches. Both pine and hemlock will respond to tipping, but use more care with the spruces and don’t over prune. On older trees it is possible to remove or tip side shoots without spoiling the plants basic symmetry. Both the yews and junipers are good sources of greenery. The dark green needles of the yew are especially good, and the plants tolerate pruning well. Do not forget Leyland cypress. This evergreen tree is an excellent source of greenery and, in most

landscapes, can always stand a little bit of pruning. Another unusual type of holiday greenery is the yellow foliage of the Threadleaf cypress. Threadleaf cypress can add spice to holiday swags, floral arrangements and Christmas wreaths. Pieris japonica Andromeda and mountain laurel are Christmas greens that can also

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Tidewater Gardening be used in holiday displays. Pieris japonica features f lower buds that provide texture and character. Many mature landscapes have plantings of juniper and red cedar. Both these evergreens are similar in that both have dark blue berries on their branches in winter. Some cultivated upright juniper bushes also bear berries. The benefits of juniper are its fragrance, contrasting texture, and showy berries. If juniper is used indoors, it should not be brought in before mid-December. Check the juniper for dryness and replace or discard it when it snaps easily when bent. Another common evergreen in

the landscape is the arborvitae. You will need to harvest arborvitae carefully due to the slower growth of the branches, combined with the plant’s ornamental value. Arborvitae adds texture and color to holiday f lower arrangements and small cemetery boxes. Some arborvitae bear little brown clusters of cones that add to the

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atlas cedar is similar to a mix of blue spruce and hemlock. The evergreen magnolia is one of the most handsome of cut greens. Prune these carefully so as not to leave branch stubs on the tree. Even rhododendrons can be pruned now for holiday decorations. Like the magnolia, prune them back to forked branches and leave a clean, smooth cut. Many rhododendrons need pruning now anyway, to keep them in scale with their setting and to keep them compact, so this pruning can be very beneficial. You may wish to avoid removing branches with f lower buds, though, if you are concerned about the number of blooms youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get next spring.

ornamental value of these Christmas greens. A few sprigs can be inserted into a Christmas wreath. Like juniper, arborvitae needs to be checked for dryness. Unlike juniper, arborvitae needles are soft and not sharp to the touch. If you are looking for some blue color and contrasting foliage textures in your holiday greenery decorations, try blue spruce. Blue spruce is not easy to handle due to the spiky nature of the needles. When blue spruce begins to shed, discard it quickly to avoid tracking its sharp needles around the house. Blue atlas cedar can also be found in Eastern Shore landscapes. It comes in both an upright and a weeping form. The texture of blue

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There are a couple of deciduous shrubs that can also be used for Christmas decorations. Winterberry is a deciduous cousin of holly and produces a brilliant display of bright red berries that last on the bush into January. Winterberry should hold up for a week or two indoors, especially if it is in water or f loral foam. Shrubs with interesting winter bark, like the red twig and yellow twig dogwoods, produce brilliant red and yellow twigs that look good in Christmas arrangements. French pussy willow has red twigs with tightly shut buds with bright red scales. The red curled twigs of contorted pussy willow adds character to any decoration. Curly willow adds a holiday feel to displays with its yellow, curving twigs. Even the common burning bush has orange berries on characteristic, webbed brown branches. In using any greens, always be aware of the potential fire hazard of these materials and remember

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are watered adequately for the best display. If you brought in your geranium plants for winter, they must be placed in a window that receives direct sunlight all day with a daytime temperature of 70° to 75°. Keep in mind, geraniums do not like to be over-watered. If your geraniums have gotten leggy, cut back the plants to about one foot tall. They will re-sprout and grow bushier in the longer days of late winter. Start paperwhite bulbs in gravel, marbles, or soil, every other week for f lowers throughout the winter months. Decrease water and fertilizer for Christmas cactus as the buds are developing. Want to start cuttings from your favorite Christmas cactus? As soon as it finishes blooming, select a cutting with 4 or 5 joints, break or cut it off, and insert the basal end into a pot of moderatelymoist soil. Place it on a windowsill or other brightly lit area. The cut-

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Dorchester Points of Interest 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 1760’s 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, horsedriven 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 100foot 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.tourchesapeakecountry.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: 410-228SAIL(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

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collection 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 knowledge 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 is open Tuesday through Saturday. Local tours by appointment are available. The Museum and Educational Center, located at 424 Race St., Cambridge, is one of the stops on the “Finding a Way to Freedom” self-guided driving tour. For more info. tel: 410-228-0401. 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. Richardson. There has been a succession of windmills at this location dating back to the late 1700’s. The complex also includes 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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Easton Points of Interest Historic Dow ntow n Easton is the count y seat of Talbot Count y. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, today the historic district of Easton is 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, 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.” Walking Tour of Downtown Easton Start near the corner of Harrison Street and Mill Place. 1. 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.” 2. THE BULLITT HOUSE - 108 E. Dover St. One of Easton’s oldest and most beautiful homes, it was built in 1801. It is now occupied by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. 3. AVALON THEATRE - 42 E. Dover St. 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. For more info. tel: 410-822-0345 or visit www.avalontheatre.com. 4. TALBOT COUNTY VISITORS CENTER - 11 S. Harrison St. The Office of Tourism provides visitors with county information for historic Easton and the waterfront villages of Oxford, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. For more info. tel: 410-770-8000 or visit www.tourtalbot.org. 5. BARTLETT PEAR INN - 28 S. Harrison St. Significant for its architecture, it was built by Benjamin Stevens in 1790 and is one of Easton’s earliest three-bay brick buildings. The home was “modernized” with Victorian bay windows on the right side in the 1890s. 6. WATERFOWL BUILDING - 40 S. Harrison St. The old armory 107

Easton Points of Interest is now the headquarters of the Waterfowl Festival, Easton’s annual celebration of migratory birds and the hunting season, the second weekend in November. For more info. tel: 410-822-4567 or visit www.waterfowlfestival.org. 7. ACADEMY ART MUSEUM - 106 South St. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Academy Art Museum is a fine art museum founded in 1958. Providing national and regional exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and visual and performing arts classes for adults and children, the Museum also offers a vibrant concert and lecture series and an annual craft festival, CRAFT SHOW (the Eastern Shore’s largest juried fine craft show), featuring local and national artists and artisans demonstrating, exhibiting and selling their crafts. The Museum’s permanent collection consists of works on paper and contemporary works by American and European masters. Mon. through Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; extended hours on Tues., Wed. and Thurs. until 7 p.m. For more info. tel: (410) 822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.art-academy.org. 8. CHRIST CHURCH - St. Peter’s Parish, 111 South Harrison St. The

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Easton Points of Interest Parish was founded in 1692 with the present church built ca. 1840, of Port Deposit granite. 9. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TALBOT COUNTY - 25 S. Washington St. Enjoy an evocative 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: Wed. ~ Sat., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (winter) and Tues. through Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (summer), with group tours offered by appointment. For more info. tel: 410-822-0773 or visit www.hstc.org. Tharpe Antiques and Decorative Arts located at 30 S. Washington Street. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10-4. Consignments accepted on Tues. or by appointment 410-820-7525. Proceeds support HSTC. 10. ODD FELLOWS LODGE - At the corner of Washington and Dover streets stands a building with secrets. It was constructed in 1879 as the meeting hall for the Odd Fellows. Carved into the stone and placed into the stained glass are images and symbols that have meaning only for members. See if you can find the dove, linked rings and other symbols.

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Easton Points of Interest 11. 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. 11A. FREDERICK DOUGLASS STATUE - 11 N. Washington St. on the lawn of the Talbot County Courthouse. The statue honors Frederick Douglass in his birthplace, Talbot County, where the experiences in his youth ~ both positive and negative ~ helped form his character, intellect and determination. Also on the grounds is a memorial to the veterans who fought and died in the Vietnam War, and a monument “To the Talbot Boys,” commemorating the men from Talbot who fought for the Confederacy. The memorial for the Union soldiers was never built. 12. SHANNAHAN & WRIGHTSON HARDWARE BUILDING 12 N. Washington St. It 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 and 1889. The present front was completed in time for a grand opening on Dec. 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Day. 13. THE BRICK HOTEL - northwest corner of Washington and Fed-

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Easton Points of Interest 17. FOXLEY HALL - 24 N. Aurora St., Built about 1795, 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) 18. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL - On “Cathedral Green,” Goldsborough St., a 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. 19. INN AT 202 DOVER - Built in 1874, this Victorian-era mansion ref lects 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. 20. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - Housed in an attractively remodeled building on West Street, the hours of operation are Mon. and Thurs., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tues. and Wed. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except during the summer when it’s 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on

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St. Michaels Points of Interest 6. FREDERICK DOUGLASS HISTORIC MARKER - Born at Tuckahoe Creek, Talbot County, Douglass 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 shanty. Home to the world’s largest collection of Bay boats, the Museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, special events, festivals, and education programs. Docking and pump-out facilities available. Exhibitions and Museum Store open year-round. Up-to-date information and hours can be found

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St. Michaels Points of Interest 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. Open March-November. 410-745-2900 or www.thecrabclaw.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 410745-3100. 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 outlying areas around the harbor. 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

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St. Michaels Points of Interest 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-ofthe-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 St. near Locust St.). 14. FREEDOMS FRIEND LODGE - Chartered in 1867 and constructed 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. 15. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - St. Michaels Branch is located at 106 S. Fremont Street. 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.

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St. Michaels Points of Interest 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. 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. 20. THE INN - Built in 1817 by Wrightson Jones, who opened and operated the shipyard at Beverly on Broad Creek. (Talbot St. at Mulberry). 21. THE CANNONBALL HOUSE - When St. Michaels was shelled by the British in a night attack in 1813, the town was “blacked out” and lanterns were hung in the trees to lead the attackers to believe the town was on a high bluff. The houses were overshot. The story is that a cannonball hit the chimney of “Cannonball House” and rolled down the stairway. This “blackout” was believed to be the first such “blackout” in the history of warfare.

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St. Michaels Points of Interest 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. TOWN DOCK RESTAURANT - 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 - Located in the heart of the historic 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. For more info. tel: 410745-9561 or www.stmichaelsmuseum.org. 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

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Oxford Points of Interest 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 and has been recently renovated. 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. 4. THE COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Maryland Department of Natural Resources located here. 410-226-5193 or www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oxford. 4A. U.S. COAST GUARD STATION - 410-226-0580. 5. OXFORD TOWN PARK - Former site of the Oxford High School.

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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. 141

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One spring day, when Alice Butler was just 18 and living with her parents in Easton, an invitation arrived. It was from her older sister Jennifer, then teaching at Fairbank School on Tilghmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Island. Jennie Butler had received her teaching assignment just a few months earlier, when her predecessor had become engaged just before Christmas. (In those days, married women rarely taught.) Fairbank was a one-teacher school, so young Jennifer found herself not only in a new community and a new school, but flying solo. She was up to the challenge, however, and full of enthusiasm. She found lodging in the home of Frank and Laura Howeth, moved in, and took up her duties as soon as the holidays were over. She soon discovered that the county was trying to close Fairbank School. Their plan was to have all children in the area attend the splendid school that had opened on the island just five years earlier. The village schools in Sherwood, Bar Neck, and Poplar Island closed immediately, but Fairbank held out. It was the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very first school, so there was some tradition to be respected. Moreover, parents preferred having the youngest children

Alice at age 6. attend school closer to home. Jennie could see the handwriting on the wall, however, and some students had already moved up the road. Nevertheless, she resolved to finish out the 1922-23 school year properly. Miss Jennie decided the school children should present a Spring Pageant for family and friends. Finally, after months of rehearsals, she and her thirty-two students were ready to perform. Jennie wanted her own family to see the performance, too, as they had never been to Tilghman. Indeed, none

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Alice at age 20. picked them up in her new motorcar, a Chevrolet Baby Grand, and they headed off to Tilghman. Even today, at 55 mph, that’s a 45-minute trip; back then it may have taken nearly three hours. In any event, they arrived later than planned. Dusk was falling as they drove onto the island, so they went straight to the school. It stood on the west side of the main road, on the lot next to St. John’s Chapel, then just 32 years old. The schoolchildren were excited, and an expectant audience filled the room. Some of the young men leaned against the wall to allow others to find chairs. Quickly, Jennifer led her family to the seats she had reserved for them. In mo-

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Jennie’s Chevrolet. blur of emotions and excitement. Bob Bradshaw was a waterman in his early 20s, a pound-netter, tanned, lean and fit. That evening he waited with the rest of the audience for the special guests to arrive, Miss Jennie’s family from Easton. Bob had come to the schoolhouse to see his siblings perform in the pageant, but after Alice walked in

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The Remarkable Miss Alice he saw little else. He later would say she was the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Alice noticed him staring at her, trying to catch her eye. She smiled shyly then turned her attention back to the children’s show, though she had great difficulty concentrating on it. When intermission arrived and the audience got up for refreshments, Bob came straight over and introduced himself. Alice told him her name, and they fell into conversation. Noticing her father glaring at her, she quickly introduced Bob to her family. Her father asked, “So, how did you meet my

Bob Bradshaw pound-netting. daughter?” Bob was not put off. “Well, sir,” he replied, “I saw her across the room and was so afraid she would disappear I just had to introduce myself.” After the show, Jennie drove

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The Remarkable Miss Alice them to the Howeth home. Explaining that his home was just down the street from the Howeths, Bob squeezed into the car with them. The mosquitoes (which sometimes cross the Choptank from Dorchester and infest Tilghman) prevented them from sitting outside very long and chatting, so they said good night. On Saturday morning after breakfast, Alice and her sister strolled down to where the road ends at a wharf. Bob had suggested she might walk down that way, where he lived in the last house, beside the wharf. Sure enough, Bob happened to be out in the yard. He showed Alice and Minibel around, and they chatted contentedly. The rest of the weekend passed in a flash. Alice returned to Easton on Sunday, though she later admitted she didn’t see many of the sights along the way. As she explained it, all she could see were Bob’s mischievous eyes. That summer, Alice enrolled in the teacher-training college at Towson, Maryland. It seems that Bob was smitten, too, for he left the water that winter and followed her to the western shore. He made enough money cutting firewood to enable him to live nearby while he courted Alice in the evenings at her dormitory. From time to time, Alice found occasion to return to

Sharp’s Island Light. Tilghman’s Island to visit Jennifer and see Bob. On one of those visits, Bob invited Alice out for a ride in his workboat. Without hesitation, she took him up on the offer. They chatted happily as Bob motored out to Sharp’s Island, three miles offshore. A fair amount of Sharp’s still remained at that time, though the old hotel was gone. Just beyond, to the northwest, the lighthouse stood tall and straight ~ as a lighthouse should. The light was manned in those days, and the Keeper welcomed her aboard for a tour. Alice was quite fascinated by the idea of living in circular rooms with a staircase winding up the walls. Later, as they leaned on the railing with the waters of the Chesapeake glistening below, Bob asked Alice to marry him ~ adding that if she said no, she could swim home.

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Alice said yes, of course. Soon they were married and living in Fairbank, a few doors from his family home. Bob followed the water for some time, and Alice bore him four children. (Their further adventures are wonderfully described in her splendid book; see below.) With the economy deteriorating during the ’30s, however, Bob was struggling. When his father passed away, Bob decided they might do better on the western shore. He left the water and the family moved to Arnold, near Annapolis. Many years later, after Bob had passed away, Alice met another fellow who lived in Bob’s family home. Though we never met Bob, by chance my wife Susan and I had bought the old Bradshaw place. That was the coincidence that led us to know Miss Alice. Glancing out the window one day, I noticed three women standing beside a car. A white-haired woman was pointing here and there, occasionally gesturing at our house. She gave the impression of knowing what she was talking about, so I stepped outside to introduce myself. Miss Alice did the same. With a little grin and a twinkle I would learn to recognize and cherish, Alice announced that her husband, Bob Bradshaw, had grown up in our house. I was immediately interested, for though I knew Capt. Bain Bradshaw had 151

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The Remarkable Miss Alice lived here, I knew nothing of that family except that they had come here from Hollands Island. Miss Alice knew a great deal about them, of course. And so began a friendship of nearly two decades. Miss Alice said she often thought of their years here on the island and that she had written down many of her recollections. She promised Bob to write a book about it all, but he passed away before it was completed. I agreed that a book was a splendid idea and encouraged her to keep that promise anyway. When she mentioned she was 88 years old, I suggested she not let much more time slip by. She smiled, taking my meaning, and said she fully intended to do so. Four years later, to my delight, she arrived at our bookstore with a back seat full of books. Proudly, she presented me with a signed copy of “A Promise of Love,” just arrived from the printer who had put the book together for her. It is a charming memoir, an achievement for anyone, but especially for a 92-year-old. From then on, Miss Alice would call before each “Tilghman Day” to arrange for a table and chair at the Tilghman church so she could sell her books. She became an institution. We looked for her each year, and she autographed copies for one and all. Alice lived with her daughter Suzanne in Annapolis, as she

Daughter Suzanne and Miss Alice. had for many years. From time to time they would drive over to the right side of the Bay just to visit relatives in the vicinity. They always made a point of stopping by our village, too. On one of those visits, I learned that she and Suzanne had just returned from California. When I expressed some concern about such a long flight at her age, Miss Alice assured me the occasion was worthwhile. It had been her eldest daughter’s 50th wedding anniversary. I was speechless. How many women, I wondered, have attended their daughter’s fiftieth? On Alice’s 100th birthday, a huge party was thrown for her in Arnold. We were pleased to represent the Eastern Shore in these celebrations. Alice was congratulated by one and all, and she also received two citations ~ one signed by the Governor of Maryland. The other was from the President of the United States.

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The Remarkable Miss Alice I asked whether she was finished with her writing. “Oh my, no,” she replied. She was already well along with a detailed and well-researched biography of her mother, which she and Suzanne had been working on for some years. Sure enough, ten years after “Promise of Love,” “Allie” appeared. Miss Alice, then 102, smiled shyly from the back cover. On one of her visits to our home, I broached a delicate subject with her. As she sipped tea, I pointed to the photo of Fairbank School in her book ~ the building where the pageant had taken place and where she met Bob. “But you know, Miss Alice, it looks remarkably like the old

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“Oh, didn’t you know?” she exclaimed. “When I returned to the island, Fairbank School was gone, taken away.” Aha. So Jennifer had been right to worry. When she locked up the school that June of 1923, it never reopened. The county finally insisted on consolidation. They sold the old wooden building to Percy Harrison, the local school-bus driver, who moved it behind his home on Wharf Road to serve as his car barn. Some years later, I finally discovered a photo of the Fairbank School, which we both were delighted to see. What I had never found, however, was a photo showing both the church and the school side by side, as they were from 1891 to 1923. “Wouldn’t you think somebody would have taken a picture like that?” I said. Miss Alice smiled. “Oh, I have that picture.” “You do?” I exclaimed. “Where is it?” “In here,” she grinned, tapping her temple. Undaunted, I said, “All right. Then let’s drive down there and you can tell me what it is you see in your mind’s eye.” Always ready for an adventure, Alice agreed. A few minutes later we stood in front of the Chapel. She closed her eyes. “The school was over there, back from the road.” I tried to picture it. Sud158

Photoshopped picture of St. John’s Church on the left, with the Fairbank School on the right. denly a memory clicked into place in that remarkable mind. “There was a pump, one of those old hand field-pumps! It was just over there, between the two buildings; we both used it.” Alice and I were both pleased with our little experiment, and next day, with the help of my photo-editing program, I created the photo I couldn’t find. Once again the two buildings stood together, with a pump between. Alice would telephone from time to time, sometimes to find out whether we needed more of her books and sometimes just to chat. I helped get one of her children’s tales published. No matter what the reason for the call, we were soon chatting like a couple of teenagers. Did you see that show on television? (Yes, but I didn’t much care for it.) What did you do

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The Aboriginal People of Australia I know she must be suppressing her amusement at my kindergartenish artistic efforts. I dab the tiny brush into bright pigments ~ pigments from natural elements of the nearby rainforest. This poor little rock ~ by the luck of the draw ~ has found its way to my work area here on the long bench under the trees that shade the arts and crafts workspace. Wiggly red lines; small yellow dots; smaller white dots ~ it looked much better as a common river rock. To our group Tiella has made the offer to help where needed. She settles on a log bench across the work table from me. Instinctively, she knows where help will be needed. After observing my early brush stokes, I think she also knows there is little she can do, so we talk. Tiella is a beautiful young girl with dark but bright eyes. She has long straight black hair and flawless mocha skin. The symbols of her tribal mascot, the Kookaburra, are painted on her cheeks, arms and legs. Her attire is simple, brown cloth with leather accessories ~ not

Tiellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion is to keep Aboriginal heritage alive for future generations. the kind of leather accessories one might find at Neiman Marcus. Instead, she is wearing modest handmade utilitarian pieces. She wears the native paint and attire, not as an actress might wear it, but as a person proud of her culture.

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Tidewater Traveler Tiella is a beautiful person in many ways. Conversation with her reveals a deep passion for the cultural heritage of her people, generally, the Aboriginal race of Australia; and specifically, her family and tribe known as the Tjapukai people. The Tjapukais are one of over 500 tribes that have called Australia their home since long before the arrival of the British influence in the late 1700s. It is suggested by anthropologists that the Aborigines have populated Australia for up to 20,000 years. Prior to the arrival of British seafarers, most Aborigines lived along the coast, but as more Europeans arrived, the indigenous people were forced to the interior of the continent where they learned to adapt to desert conditions. In the early 1900s the government of Australia began to intervene, with the goal of improving life for the native population by eradicating all traces of Aborigi-

nal culture and language. Though well-intentioned, the outcome was disastrous as Aborigines were herded into encampments and young children were separated from their families in the name of training and improvement. Smiling at my artistic effort, Tiella reveals to me that until 1970 the Aboriginal people were legally designated as animals by the government. In disbelief, my paintbrush stops moving and I look into her strong, dark eyes. My brain is void of words; my eyes begin to fill with tears. Tiella continues. She had been chosen to attend school. Against the will of her parents, she had become educated and had even earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in dance and theatre. Listening to her, I realize that she does not need to be here. She could be working anywhere ~ a dance company, as an actress, as an entertainer in one of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban cultural centers. I learn that for a time following college Tiella did dance professionally and was very successful by

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Tidewater Traveler modern standards. But, something was missing in her life. She had a yearning to return to her ancestral roots and to educate others in the ways of their heritage. She wants her own children and other children of Aboriginal decent to understand and to appreciate their rich past. She is a key player here at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park not far from Cairns in north eastern Australia. Visitors to the park are entertained and educated. In addition to assisting in the arts and crafts center where inept artists like me dab paint on small river rocks, Tiella also presents an

outdoor seminar featuring natural foods, medicines and remedies that are found in the rainforest. And, she is the featured dancer in a stage presentation of Aboriginal music and dance. The struggle between old and new is very real to people like Tiella. It is not easy to replace centuries-old ways of living with modern methods. Who is to say which is right? The story is told of a middleaged Aboriginal woman in recent times seated on a blanket beneath the shade of a small tree. Though she is not an old woman, her skin is dark and deeply wrinkled from exposure to intense heat and elements. She is dressed in very mod-

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Tidewater Traveler est clothing such as her ancestors of the bush country might have worn for many generations. Her attention is focused on a piece of fabric that has been stretched across a small wooden frame. Using a self-made paintbrush, she patiently applies tiny dots of bright colors that soon form elaborate patterns and waves. For hours she is engrossed in her work but notices a plain white compact car stirring the dust as it approaches her location. A young man steps from the car. He is professionally attired and carries a clipboard. He walks a few yards through the dusty soil of the Outback and squats beside the woman. “Are you Sally?” he asks. A very subtle nod answers him. “They told me I could find you here. That is very nice work you are doing. I am from the Department of Social Services for the Indigenous People, and I am here to help you. We offer many services that could improve your life. We can provide you with food stamps to make it easier for

The painted river rock is a reminder of the conversation with Tiella. you to get food and improve your nutrition.” She looks at him. “We can get you enrolled in some classes at the school in town so that you can improve your skills.” “Why?” she says. “You will be able to get a job and earn some money.” “Why?” she says. “You can then afford to get a small house.” “Why?” she says. “Then you can begin to save some money.” “Why?” she says.

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Tidewater Traveler “You will be able to save and work toward a comfortable retirement.” “Why?” she says. “And then when you are older you can retire and do whatever you want to do with your time.” “I am already doing what I want to do right now,” says she, and Sally continues to place colorful dots on her painting. From our very brief exposure to the Aborignal people of Australia, it seems their plight is not unlike that of the North American indigenous population. There is a struggle to maintain a centuriesold culture while being assimilated

into modern times and customs. Travel is not always about seeing grand snowcapped mountains; petting cute koalas; cruising crystal blue waters; dining at five-star restaurants. There are now over seven billion people in the world, and from them there is much to be learned. May all of your travels be happy and safe! George Sellers is a Certified Travel Counselor and Accredited Cruise Counselor who operates the popular travel website and travel planning service www. SellersTravel.com. His Facebook and e-mail addresses are George@ SellersTravel.com.

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Caroline County – A Perspective 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-ofcall 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 inf lux 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, ref lects 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. 173

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Queen Anne’s County The history of Queen Anne’s County dates back to the earliest Colonial settlements in Maryland. Small hamlets began appearing in the northern portion of the county in the 1600s. Early communities grew up around transportation routes, the rivers and streams, and then roads and eventually railroads. Small towns were centers of economic and social activity and evolved over the years from thriving centers of tobacco trade to communities boosted by the railroad boom. Queenstown was the original county seat when Queen Anne’s County was created in 1706, but that designation was passed on to Centreville in 1782. Its location was important during the 18th century, because it is near a creek that, during that time, could be navigated by tradesmen. A hub for shipping and receiving, Queenstown was attacked by English troops during the War of 1812. Construction of the Federal-style courthouse in Centreville began in 1791 and is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the state of Maryland. Today, Centreville is the largest town in Queen Anne’s County. With its relaxed lifestyle and tree-lined streets, it is a classic example of small town America. The Stevensville Historic District, also known as Historic Stevensville, is a national historic district in downtown Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County. It contains roughly 100 historic structures, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located primarily along East Main Street, a portion of Love Point Road, and a former section of Cockey Lane. The Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center in Chester at Kent Narrows provides and overview of the Chesapeake region’s heritage, resources and culture. The Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center serves as Queen Anne’s County’s official welcome center. Queen Anne’s County is also home to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (formerly Horsehead Wetland Center), located in Grasonville. The CBEC is a 500-acre preserve just 15 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the area. Embraced by miles of scenic Chesapeake Bay waterways and graced with acres of pastoral rural landscape, Queen Anne’s County offers a relaxing environment for visitors and locals alike. For more information about Queen Anne’s County, visit www.qac.org. 175

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What do the historic HammondHa r wood House a nd Tulip Hill in Galesville, Maryland, have in common? Aside from both being National Historic Landmarks and beautiful historic houses built near the end of British rule in America, they share a unique bit of Maryland culinary history. In one, the idea of a cookbook that emphasized local Mar yland traditions and ingredients was born to help the other fulfill its mission. Specifically, Mrs. Hope Andrews of Tulip Hill, who was serving as the president of the Hammond-Har wood House A ssociation back in the late ’50s and early ’60s, and her close friend and fellow trustee, Mrs. Frances Kelly, decided they needed to raise funds for the Hammond-Harwood House museum by producing and selling a cookbook that would incorporate the culinar y traditions of Mar yland’s historic past. The y s t a r te d te s t i ng re c ip e s and reading old manuscripts in 1958, and after five years of hard work they produced a masterpiece of 372 pages f illed w ith classic photog raphs by Aubrey Bod ine and Marion Warren, and over 700 traditional recipes springing from historic 18th- and 19th-centur y

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Top Water rip-rap barriers placed to prevent erosion of valuable bayside farmland or expensive homes. The big stones now lay many yards offshore, demonstrating, once again, nature’s triumph over man. In some locations piles of rocks had been ballast in a former life, tos se d f rom 19t h c ent u r y sa i ling vessels. Such stones were jettisoned to make space for more remunerative cargo. The Tred Avon and Choptank Rivers are littered with submerged remnants from an obsolete trade. The rocks we sought gave themselves away when tidal f low ripped across shallow areas above these

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Top Water steel balls that rattle for more attraction. The plug is very f lashy. Stainless steel hooks seem to hold well and resist rust. On an overcast day, try an allblack lure. Lures that are dark on the bottom offer a better silhouette against the dark sky as fish view them. Make sure that you rinse all lures with fresh water after each fishing trip to slow down corrosion. Hooks should be sharpened regularly since fish and rocks will dull them. Sharp hooks catch more fish. Somet imes a fa st “chug g ing” retrieve works well. At other times a few pops, pause, then twitch the plug can bring a vicious strike. The later outdoor writer Keith Walters onc e c a l le d t he s e , “K elv i n ator strikes,” because it looked as if someone had thrown a kitchen appliance into the water. For reasons known only to stripers, sometimes surface lures that swim with a vee-shaped wake work better than poppers. If you use such swimming plugs, make sure you can obser ve the plug during the entire retrieve. Swirls, rather than f lashy strikes, often announce an interested fish. I paint a f luorescent yellow or orange stripe on the lure’s back to enhance visibility. With all surface lures, remember not to pull it out of the fish’s mouth at the first strike. Keep reeling unt i l you feel t he

One very excited fisherman. weight of the fish. Set the hook only after you have felt the fish on your line. This is easier said than done when a big rockfish has smacked your plug and is now trying to find and eat it. There are many other types of surface lures that can be used effectively. The whole idea is to mimic a frightened or wounded bait fish desperately trying to get away. Many times the striper will try to stun or cripple the baitfish, then return to eat it. This is prey behavior that triggers an aggressive predator’s response. Stop the plug, make a short retrieve or just a few twitches, and you can succeed in hooking a good fish. Here’s a neat little trick to fool an interested striper. If you get a strike

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This lure trembles when it goes through the water. or swirl behind a bait, but don’t hook a fish, immediately cast back into the area using a jig and rubber worm combination. Often that aggressive striper will be looking around for the “prey” it just stunned. Your next offering may be what it is looking for. Keep another rod handy that is rigged with this type of lure, or have your fishing buddy perform this follow-up.

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The Melting World: A Journey Across America’s Vanishing Glaciers by Christopher White. St. Martin’s Press. 288 pp. $26.99. Most of us have seen photographs of the alarming disappearance of Polar ice maps. The impact on Polar bears in the Arctic and penguins in Antarctica have been news stories in recent years. Global warming still has its deniers who attribute the phenomenon to freaks of weather. The y shou ld re ad t h i s book by Chr istopher White, a mountain climber and writer who has seen melting glaciers all over the world and brings the story close to home. I n ch i l l i ng de scr ipt ion s of t he beauty and the danger of his treks on Glacier National Park, Montana, in the Rocky Mountains, he brings an ominous account of the reality of change right here in our country. Evidence gathered by scientists who climb sheer rock walls, wade through snow and dodge gaping crevasses are facts, not just impres-

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The Melting World downstream. Worldw ide, alpine ice and snowpack provide nearly 50 percent of freshwater drinking and irrigation supplies. Their loss seriously impacts civilization. “Recent fires, in part prompted by less melting ice and snow, incinerated over 10 percent of the park in a single season. Fighting wildfires now costs over one billion dollars annually across the U.S. Without glacier melt water, the mountainsides become tinder dry.” Those are some of the statistics summed up from the records. They apply not only to Glacier National Pa rk , but t he A lps, t he A nde s, Nepal in the Himalayas, Africa’s K i l i ma nja ro, C ent r a l A mer ic a , and wherever mountains jut into the sky. White’s book covers the parts of five years he spent w ith government scientist Dan Fagre and his team in late summer as they recorded t he Montana glaciers’ changes from year to year. Why always late summer? Winter conditions are too perilous for human climbing and measuring. Winds and temperatures are killers: Unstable snowdrifts pile up as high as buildings. Crevasses with appalling depth become traps for the unwary ~ or unlucky. In winter, the mountains at glacier height are too dangerous to traverse. Actually, summer access is no picnic.

Special instruments and cameras are the main messengers that send data to the station below the high peaks far above the tree line. The safest hands-on survey is during the month of August for the climbers with their instruments and note-keeping. Climbing is like having “balcony seats to an era,” White writes of the terrain on the mountain tops in the Park. “Snow compressed by its weight re-freezes in two or three years and turns into ice.” That’s how glaciers are born. It takes severe weather over long periods for them to grow. Warming winters can gnaw away at the thick frozen rivers in spite of their depth, and that’s what has melted so many of the glaciers in Montana, most of which have vanished in the 20th century. The Ice Age set t he stage for what ’s lef t at t he Pa rk . “A bout twelve thousand years ago, with a change of climate ~ a warming trend that drew the most recent glaciation to a close (perhaps astronomical in its cause again) ~ the glaciers began to melt. As the ice trickled away, the artistry of their shrinking slowly revealed hornshaped peaks, bowls and hanging va lleys, k nife - edged wa lls, and moraine {crushed rock} encircled lakes.” White writes, “The sculpture was on a colossal scale, and the unveiling took centuries.” Melting had sent water down the

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The Melting World sides of bare rock peaks, freezing again. What’s more, interglacial periods continued to pile more snow and ice on the mountain crests. The current glaciers at the Park may have formed in about 7,000 B.C. The Little Ice Age came in Medieval times, starting in 1300 and ending in 1850 A.D. adding another 550 years for glaciers to advance. At first, warming climate melted them slowly. Then rapidly, as we are seeing now. But how quickly? That’s what White and his cohorts are measuring. This day is to check out Sperry glacier, a spot that is monitored ever y fa l l. The sc ena r io is set: Sperry faces north, shaded from the sun. White paints the scene, “Fagre and his team of two, Kevin Jacks and Erich Peitzsch, arrive w it h impressive bags of gear ~ impressive not so much for their bulk as for the lethal accessories tied on top; ice axes, crampons, ice screws, and ropes. It is a tight squeeze through the Staircase,” {a narrow split in solid rock en route to the top} “... like threading the eye of a needle.” Inside the packs are tools for their work. Sperry has a steep headwall. It’s called a hanging glacier because the ice field perches over a cliff, “draping... precariously over the rock wall” as White describes it. The glacier area is covered with

Sperry Glacier snow, hiding its crevasses under a white blanket. The team is prepared for danger. They have put on climbing harnesses and have tied up to a 50 meter rope made of blue and green perlon. They attach crampons on their boots and carry ice axes. If one of them falls into a crevasse, he has ascenders that he can climb back up the rope. Distance between the men is critical. If they’re too close on the rope, the next man will be pulled down the slash in the earth behind the first. If the rope’s properly divided, the second man will drive his axe into the ice and the rope will stay taut for the rescue. A ll is ready for the job of recording changes in Sperr y since last year. Kevin and Erich begin to walk around the target to send their reports to the station. Modern technology has made the job simpler ~ not only is data quickly captured, the men send it by Global Positioning System (GPS) to a passing satellite that bounces it back to the

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station way below the mountain top. Kevin and Erich are finding the job quite difficult, since wind has blown snow off large patches of the glaciers, the bare spots will be calculated as part of the size. The trick to it is a tough one. “This is akin to measuring the net surface of a block of Swiss cheese,” White notes. Erich works steadily, sending hundreds of readings that he’ll plot back in the lab. Kevin is minding the rope, keeping its tension correct in case Erich gets into trouble. The situation reminds White of one of his own experiences early in his climbing years, this on Mt. Rainier with strangers in trouble. All three of the neophites had their ropes attached at too short lengths, When the first one fell, both of the others were jerked into a huge crevasse. They landed on three separate shelves on separate levels about 120 feet down. A doctor, his wife and his friend were still alive but injured. “Their rope, their only means of escape lay draped over their bodies like a fallen curtain,” White remembered. “It was extraordinar y that we happened upon the accident in the first hour of the emergency,” he writes. “They were stranded, and hypothermia was setting in. Three of us in the sunshine, and three of them freezing in the hole. We had to act fast.” They rigged a pulley system with their ice axes as anchors and carabiners as pulleys. Each of the three 197

The Melting World rescuers would go down and bring up one v ictim. White went f irst and found the doctor in a stupor. He attached the rope and his two partners on top pulled the man up. They threw the rope back down and White climbed up to help the other two victims’ rescue, as raising an injured person was muscle-numbing. As his friend went down for the next victim, White bundled the doctor in a sleeping bag. The man was shaking uncontrollably. His pulse was racing and his breathing was fast and shallow. His face and arms were red and purple with cuts and bruises. As it happened, a mountaineering guide had seen the fall from the next ridge and came to help with the rescue, while a colleague radioed news of the accident. With his help, the other two victims were brought up easily. A helicopter arrived to complete the episode. White was 18 years old at the time of the event. He learned a valuable lesson, he says. “Follow the rules on a glacier. She will not forgive a mistake.” At the base of the trail is Avalanche Lake, formed by the meltwater falling from Sperry glacier. The spectacular water fall has a 3,000 foot descent. Because Sperry is smaller than it used to be, the waterfall is usually a trickle ~ a mere outdoor shower. This August day has a reading of 80 degrees on the ther-

mometer. The descent is gushing. White writes about the difficult problems that will arise in the near future when the Park glaciers melt and disappear. The West is mostly dr y countr y. States are already elbowing for water from their neighboring states’ rivers. Agriculture will suffer, cities will do the same. Will water be rationed? Fish also are endangered by the changes in the water supply. There’s a big recreational economy at stake with anglers who have an almost spiritual attachment to f ly-fishing for rainbow trout in cold mountain streams. Managers have added cutthroat trout to the streams but the mixture has produced even fewer pure rainbows and more hybrids that can tolerate warmer waters. And so it goes. As he writes in the introduction to the book, “What happened to all that ice that had been in these mountains when I was a boy? What are the implications for the climate?” His answers should scare us all. 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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Advance tickets are $30, $35 on the days of the event. For more info. tel: 410-819-FEST or visit www.festival-of-trees.org. Thru Dec. 3 Festival of Trees i n t he G old Ba l l room at t he Tidewater Inn, Easton. Sun. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Mon. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Tues. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors 62 and older, $1 for children under 12 and free for children under 1. For more info. tel: 410-819-FEST or visit www. festival-of-trees.org. Thru Dec. 5 14th annual Festival of Wreaths at Pleasant Day Medi-

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December Calendar cal Adult Day Care Center, Cambridge. The festival will feature over 100 handcrafted wreaths on display for silent auction. The Holiday Benefit Gala on Dec. 5 culminates the festival. For more info. tel: 410-228-0190. Thru Dec. 31 Christmas Garden of Trains at Rescue Fire Company, Cambridge. Mon.-Fri. 6 to 9 p.m.; Sat. and Sun. noon to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Th r u Ja n. 5 E x hibit: Facult y Exhibition at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. This exhibit features the best work of its

instructors. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. Thru Jan. 26 Exhibit: Perceiving Infinity by Chul Hyun Ahn at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Ahn creates sculptures utilizing light, color and illusion as physical representations of his investigation of infinite space. For more info. tel: 410822-ARTS (2787) or visit www. academyartmuseum.org. Thru Jan. 26 Exhibit: Elsewhere by Eva Lundsager at the Academy A r t Mu seu m, E a ston. Lu ndsager’s paintings “sing beautifully of landscape without ever

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December Calendar 2 Brown Bag Lunch at the Talbot Count y Free Librar y, St. Michaels, with local historian George Seymour on Frederick Douglass, Talbotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Native Son. Noon. For more info. tel: 410745-5877 or visit www.tcfl.org. 2 The T idewater Ca mera Club will host a seminar titled From the Sidewalk, an introduction to street and candid photography by Steve Dembo, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Chesapeake Room at the Talbot Community Center, Easton. Free. For more info. v isit www.t idewatercameraclub.com. 2-30 Exhibit: Watercolorist members of t he St. Michaels A r t League will compete in the sixth annual Martha Hudson Award for Excellence in Watercolor. An exhibit of the submissions will be on display at the St. Michaels Branch library gallery. Most of the paintings will be for sale. For more info. tel: 410-745-9018 or visit www.stmichaelsartleague. org. 2,9,16,23,30 Monday Night Trivia at t he Ma rke t S t r e e t P ubl ic House, Denton. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join host Norm Amorose for a fun-filled evening. For more info. tel: 410-479-4720.

3 Meeting: Breast Feeding Support Group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at U M Shore Medical Center in Easton. For more info. tel: 410 -822-1000 or v isit www. shorehealth.org. 3 Celebrate the Holidays: Make a gingerbread house and Hanukkah decorations at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 4:30 p.m. for ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.

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4 Pine Cone Wreath Workshop at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 10 a.m. to noon. Materials w ill be prov ided. Limited to 12 participants. Patrons are asked to pre-register for this program. For more info. tel: 410822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 4 Nature as Muse at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each month this writing group will follow a different winding path to quietly observe nature in detail. Bring a bag lunch and dress for the outdoors. For more info. and registration tel: 410634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www. adkinsarboretum.org.

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4 Christmas Origami at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 4 to 5 p.m. for ages 8 and up. Patrons are asked to pre-register for this program. For more info. tel: 410822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 4,11 Discover Your World Through Books, Science and Art at the Ta lbot C ount y Free L ibra r y, Easton. 2 p.m. for ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 4,11,18 Senior Games at the Talbot Count y Free Librar y, St. Michaels. Noon. Learn to play American mahjong. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.

4,18 Plant Clinic offered by the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners of Talbot County at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1244. 5 Arts Express Bus Trip to New York City. Bus leaves Creamery Lane at 7 a.m. to arrive in New York at 11 a.m. Bus leaves N.Y. at 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410822-ARTS (2787) or visit www. academyartmuseum.org. 5 Stitch and Chat at the Talbot Count y Free Librar y, St. Michaels. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your ow n projects and stitch

4 ,11,18 Meet i ng: Wed ne sd ay Morning Artists. 8 a.m. at Creek Deli in Cambridge. No cost. For more info. visit www.wednesd a y m or nin gar t i s t s. c om or contact Nancy at ncsnyder@aol. com or 410-463-0148. 4,11,18 Social Time for Seniors at the St. Michaels Community Center, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 4,11,18 St. Michaels Art League’s weekly “Paint Together” at the home of A lice-Marie Gravely. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410745-8117. 207

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Maureen 6 Opening Night by the Wednesday Morning Artists exhibit at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, Cambridge. 5 to 7 p.m. A holiday gala of art for gift-giving, demos, light refreshments, silent auction, drawings and more. For more info. tel: 410-228-7782. 6 Dorchester Sw ingers Square Dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Maple Elementary School, Egypt Rd., Cambridge. Refreshments provided. For more info. tel: 410-820-8620. 6 Concert: Mistletoe with Maureen in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or v isit www.avalontheat re. com. 6-7 Handmade from the Heart: a fine crafts and gift sale sponsored by Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living and held at the Talbot County Historical Society

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auditorium, Easton. Fri., 5 to 8 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395. 6-8 Christmas on the Creek in Oxford: Lighting of the dock trees; visits from Santa; wreath workshops; caroling; book signings; holiday bazaars; holiday teas and many, many more festivities! 6,13,20,27 Bingo! ever y Friday night at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department on Creamery Lane, Easton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4848. 7 Christmas Bazaar at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford. 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a raffle, wreaths and greens, small decorated trees, handcrafted and artistic works and much more. For more info. tel: 410-226-5134.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. 7 Country Christmas House Tour sponsored by The Community Club of Preston, featuring five homes in and around Preston. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15. For more info. tel: 410-310-5454. 7 Jane Austen Christmas Tea at Mystery Loves Company in Oxford. Come in a period costume. $5. Seatings at 2 and 3:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410 -226 0010. 7 Midday Madness at St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church, St.

7 Holiday Greens Sale at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. Deck the halls for a beautif ul Eastern Shor e hol id ay w it h w r e at h s handcrafted from local greens and much more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0. 7 Class: The Art of the Miniature with Diane DuBois Mullaly at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 209

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December Calendar Michaels. There will be a Christmas boutique and used jewelry sale from noon to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. until closing. For more info. tel: 410-745-2534. 7 First Saturday Gallery Walk in downtown Easton. 5 to 9 p.m. Easton’s art galleries, antiques shops and restaurants combine for a unique cultural experience. For more info. tel: 410-770-8350. 7 Ea ston’s Olde Ty me Holiday Parade begins at 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Easton Downtown Partnership, this year’s Holiday Parade will stay true to celebrating the grand traditions of the past. For more info. visit www. discovereaston.com. 7 Cambridge-Dorchester Christmas Pa rade beg inning at 5 p.m. at L ong W ha r f, Ca mbridge. The parade route w ill

wind down High Street, left on Poplar, onto Race Street to the corner of Washington Street. 7 United Way Holiday Ball at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Resort, Cambridge. 6:30 p.m. For more info. contac t pamela@ unitedway4us.org. 7 Concert: Angels Among Us featuring the Queen Anne’s Chorale at the Todd Per for ming A r ts C enter, Che sapea ke C ol lege, Wye Mills. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-770-9337 or visit www. qachorale.org. 7 Concert: Judy Collins ~ Holiday & Hits at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www. avalontheatre.com. 7 12th annual St. Michaels Midnight Madness w ith draw ings at 11:30 p.m. Great shops w ith fantastic sales until midnight

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A Center for Balanced Living, Easton. 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit www.evergreeneaston. org. 9 Stitching Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 5 p.m. Bring your needlecraft to work on in a group. Limited instruction for beginners. All ages welcome. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www. tcfl.org. 10 Tuesday Movie at Noon featuring Oz the Great and Powerful at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. For more info. tel: 410822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.

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December Calendar 10 Make and Take Christmas Ornaments at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 5 p.m. for students in grades 7 to 12. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 10 Family Crafts at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 4 p.m. Crafts for the whole family. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 10 Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Bldg., Easton. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1371. 11 Chess Club from 1 to 3 p.m. at the St. Michaels Community Center. Players gather for friendly competition and instruction. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 11 Meeting: Talbot Optimist Club at the Washington Street Pub, Easton. 6:30 p.m. For more info. e-mail tglass@leinc.com.

12 Lecture: Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Influence ~ A Sense of Place in Anne Truittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. 12 Seminar: People Land Water is a research colaboration between UMD Center for the Environmental Science Horn Point Lab scientists, UMD Ag Extension, a nd W i n r o c k I nter n at ion a l. The talk will cover how human activity on land can impact the overall health of local streams and the Choptank River. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Community Center. For more info. tel: 410-221-8227 or e-mail PeopleLandWater@umces.edu. 12 Concert: Dirty Bourbon River Show in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-8227299 or visit avalontheatre.com. 12,19,26 Memoir Writing at the Talbot County Free Library, St.

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December Calendar Dorchester County Public Library, Cambridge. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-2287331 or visit www.dorchesterlibrary.org. 14 Christmas Bazaar at Christ Church - St. Michaels Parish featuring greens from members’ gardens fashioned into wreaths, centerpieces and swags, attic treasures, beautiful handcrafts and one-of-akind gifts. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds to benefit charities serving vulnerable children and adults. For more info. tel: 410-745-9076. 14 Santa Swim at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, Cambridge. 9:15 a.m. registration. Take a dip in the chilly w at e r s of t he C hop t a n k f or charity. For more info. contact careandsharefund@yahoo.com or www.careandsharefund.org. 14 Christmas House Tour sponsored by the Union United Methodist

Santa Swim at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort last year. Church, Federalsburg. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price of the tour is $15. For more info. tel: 410-754-5594. 14,28 Mark Salter’s “S” Series Cooking Demonstration w ith M iele at T he Rob er t Mor r i s Inn, Oxford. 10 a.m. to noon. Included are recipe cards, a two hour demonstration followed by a two-course luncheon with a glass of wine. $64 per person with limited guest number. For more info. tel: 410-226-5111. 14 Second Saturday Nursery Walk

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info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalontheatre.com. 14 Holiday Craft Saturday for ages 6 to 12 at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 1 to 3 p.m. Join the Museum staff for an afternoon of holiday crafts. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. 14 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.

Mark Salter at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely from 1 to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org. 14 The Met: Live in HD at the Avalon Theatre, Easton, featuring Verdiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Falstaff. 1 p.m. For more

14 Downton Abbey Tea Party at the Queen A nneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Count y Library, Centreville. 2 p.m. The Library staff invites all for tea and refreshments. Costumes are encouraged but not required. For more info. tel: 410-758-0980. 14 Second Saturday in Historic Downtown Cambridge on Race, Poplar, Muir and High streets. Shops will be open late. Galleries will be opening new shows and holding recep-

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December Calendar tions. Restaurants will feature live music. For more info. visit www. cambridgemainstreet.com. 14 Hurlock Christmas Parade begins at noon on Main Street. For more info. tel: 410-943-4191.

Easton. 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www. avalontheatre.com. 14 Candlelight Caroling at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 6 to 9 p.m. Ring in the holiday season with an evening of lights, music,

14 Artist Loft Studios open night and special holiday sale from 5 to 8 p.m. in Cambridge. The artists invite visitors to their studios at 410 Race Street. For more info. tel: 410-228-7000. 14 C o n c e r t : A C h a r l i e B r o w n Christmas with The Eric Byrd Trio at the Avalon Theatre,

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December Calendar hors d’oeuvres and greenery. A Delmarva Stargazer will be on hand to uncover the mysteries of the winter sky. Enjoy musical performances by Driven Women, Bells of Praise and Dovetail. Top off the evening with a winter hayride around the meadows. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org. 14 Concert: Eric Byrd Holiday Jazz Show in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit avalontheatre.com.

The Eric Byrd Trio. 16 A Child’s Christmas in Wales at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. Join Bill Peak and his wife, Melissa McLoud, for a reading of this delightful prose poem by Dylan Thomas. 6:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.

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17 Puppet Show: Christmastime is Here at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 4 p.m. A Chr istmas production of our own Miss Carla. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www. tcfl.org. 19 Meeting: Stroke Survivors Support Group at Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care, Cambridge. 1 to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-0190. 19 Meeting: A lzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group at Chesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge. 4 p.m. Caregivers of those with A lzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-related disorders are

invited to attend. Free. For more info. tel: 410-221-1400, ext. 1217. 19,20,21,22 ,27,28 Play: It ’s a Wonderf ul Life at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Performances are at 7 p.m. 12/19, 12/20, 12/27 and 12/28; 2 p.m. on 12/21; and 6 p.m. on 12/22 (dinner show). For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalontheatre.com. 20 Soup Day at the St. Michaels Community Center. Choose from three delicious soups for lunch. $6 meal deal. 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.

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December Calendar 20 A Child’s Christmas in Wales at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. Join Bill Peak and his wife, Melissa McLoud, for a reading of this delightful prose poem by Dylan Thomas. 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.

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21 Family Craf ts at the Talbot County Free Librar y, Easton. 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www. tcfl.org. 21 Dads and Kids Holiday Outing from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in downtown Cambridge. Everyone hits the shops in search of the perfect gifts for Mom, Grandma or other loved ones. For more i n fo. v i sit w w w.c ambr idgemainstreet.com. 21 Book Signing: Inside a Bald Eagle’s Nest by Teena Ruark Gorrow and Craig A. Koppie at the News Center in Easton. 1 to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410822-4764.

WATERFRONT Beautifully done with an updated kitchen and large open floor plan, spacious master suite. Wood floors throughout. Two additional bedrooms. Dock with lift and 8' MLW. Sun room in front, enclosed waterside porch. Benson & Mangold Real Estate, LLC 211 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD 21663

21 Vienna’s 33rd Luminaria and House Tour from 5 to 9 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season as the town lines its streets with 1,500 luminarias. Ride the tram, visit Santa or his elves for treats, entertainment at the churches, and much more. The house tour is $5.

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from noon to 2 p.m. with a short program and door prizes. For more info. tel: 410-228-4640 or e-mail at iuccwaterfowlhunt@ yahoo.com.

For more info. tel: 410-376-3413. 24 Christmas Eve services at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Christ Church - St. Michaels Parish. Families and children will especially enjoy the 4 p.m. service. For more info. tel: 410-745-9076. 25 Chr istmas Day Euchar ist at Chr ist Church - St. Michaels Parish. 11 a.m. All are welcome! For more info. tel: 410-745-9076.

31 First Night Talbot: entertainment in downtown Easton begins at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight with the Crab Drop celebration. For more info. tel: 410 -7 70 8000.

28 Fa m i ly Water fowl Hu nt at Im ma nuel Un ited Chu rch of Christ, Cambridge. 5 a.m. regi s t r at ion/ br e a k f a s t . Gu ide d hunt sites. Great for beginners and experienced alike. Lunch

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