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About the Cover Photographer: David Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Deer Dents: Helen Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Saving Jason Lee: Dick Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tidewater Kitchen: Pamela Meredith-Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Chesapeake’s Striped Bass: Mary Syrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Tidewater Gardening: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 The Great Eastern: Gary D. Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Snow Day: Jeff Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Tidewater Review: Anne Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Tidewater Traveler: George W. Sellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 The Rural Life Heritage Museum: Charles Adams . . . . . . . . . . 173

Departments: January Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Caroline County - A Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Dorchester Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Easton Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 St. Michaels Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Oxford Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Tilghman History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Kent County and Chestertown at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Queen Anne’s County Invites You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 January Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 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 David Harp photo is entitled New Year’s Eve 2010. At the end of a long day on the Honga River, two oyster dredgers slowly work their way through skim ice as they return to Wingate Harbor with their catch. The full spectrum of Dave’s Chesapeake photography can be viewed on his website, ChesapeakePhotos. com. For information about his books, fine art prints and commissions, he can be contacted by e-mail at dharp@ChesapeakePhotos.com or by calling 410-901-1300.

David Harp operates a commercial and editorial photography business in Cambridge, MD. He has produced, with writer Tom Horton, four books on the Chesapeake Bay: Water’s Way: Life Along the Chesapeake, Swanfall: Journey of the Tundra Swans, The Great Marsh: An Intimate Journey into a Chesapeake Wetland, and most recently, The Nanticoke: Portrait of a Chesapeake River. Swanfall, a book that was honored as an outstanding book for young readers by the John Burroughs Society when it was first published in 1991, has been released in paperback by the Ward Museum of Wildlife Art and has been updated with many new photographs. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is featuring Dave’s Photographs and audio visual presentations in the “Rising Tide in the Heart of the Chesapeake” exhibit on sea level rise and its effects on communities on the Shore. This month’s cover 7

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Deer Dents

by Helen Chappell And then, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the deer dent. It looks like no other collision evidence on a vehicle. In general, it can be seen on the side of a car, generally on a front or rear fender or a rocker panel. It is about two to three feet wide. And this time of year, it is more likely than not to have an encounter with a deer that will leave this badge of Eastern Shore living on their car, truck or SUV. From around the end of October

until January, the whitetail deer goes into rut. They not only hear the call of romance and reproduction, they become obsessed with it, to the extent that they forget everything else. Deer are not possessed of a great deal of smarts in the first place, and they will do anything, go anywhere and ignore everything else in pursuit of sex. If there is a doe around, a buck will move heaven and earth to pitch woo.

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me, on Route 50, at eleven at night, I know of which I speak. Now, obviously, Bambi didn’t kick me to death or I wouldn’t be writing this, but that did happen to some poor guy a few years ago. I’ll tell you this ... when Bambi came looming out of the darkness into my peripheral vision, out of nowhere, looking like it was the size of a rhinoceros, hit the side of my car enough to push it onto the shoulder, rolled over the hood and disappeared into the woods, well, I knew what my last words would be. “Oh, sh**!” Dignified, right? I was lucky I didn’t get kicked to death! Not a good way to go. After pounding a deer dent out of his truck, someone I know called

Deer don’t see your car, either. They sense there might be another amorous deer on the other side of the road, and that’s all that matters to them. You and your vehicle don’t exist for them. It’s all about the canoodling. We all know we have too many deer around here, except for some people who moved from the western shore and think Bambi is adorable. Well, Bambi is adorable until Bambi crosses three lanes of traffic and a median strip so he can hit your windshield, crash through it and kick you to death, which has actually happened. Since this actually happened to

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let’s have a brief overview of how it’s done. First, remove the panel. Then place it on the ground, painted side down. Next, get a two-by-four and a mallet. Place the two-by-four across the high ridges of the dent and start pounding. It will still look as if your car has been through the wars, but I promise you, if you pay the deductible and take it to a body shop, you will get another deer dent on the other side within a month. No one knows why this is; it just is. They may be country cockroaches, but deer are certainly the most beautiful destructive beasts around. I loved watching the one that crossed my yard at twilight browsing on the foliage at the

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line County for the Department of Social Services left Denton late one night, heading for Easton and home. Somewhere around Baltimore Corners Swamp, she hit, you guessed it, a deer. Fortunately she was okay, but the hapless deer lay dead in the road. She got out of the car to survey the damage. Not being from around here, she was uncertain what to do. The fender of her car was bent dangerously into the wheel well, and she wasn’t sure she could make it home. On the other hand, spending the night on that particular swampy, scary stretch of road wasn’t such a fabulous option either, in those days before cell phones.

pulled up beside us, and a soignée couple, beautifully dressed for an evening of line dancing, disembarked. The gentleman, resplendent in a “Nudie” western shirt with spangles and embroidery, quickly and cleanly cut the doe’s throat, killing her mercifully. They were happy to get the deer. For them, it was a freezer full of meat, and a clean roadkill, since none of the organs were damaged. Such are the things that happen when you hit a deer. But my absolutely favorite story, and one I have used in my fiction, happened twenty or thirty years ago. A friend who worked in Caro-

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Deer Dents Suddenly, out of the darkness, an ancient, primer-colored pickup, long past its prime, rattled up. Its lights were off, and the tailpipe, long mufflerless, was spewing black smoke. From her own headlights, she noted that a large flat board was strapped and bolted to the front of the truck. A window slowly creaked down, and a toothless ghoul poked a head out of the window. Pot smoke rolled around the head like fog. “Yew want that deer?” The ghoul asked. My friend could only shake her head, terrified. That was the only signal the peo-

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Deer Dents ple in the truck needed. About five guys climbed out, each one grimier and more gormless than the last. They offered her a swig from a bottle of rye they were drinking, but she refused. As she watched, they field dressed the dead deer, and then tossed it into the back of the pickup truck, where it joined several others. They explained that it was their hobby to strap a board to the truck and drive around the hinterlands between Sudlersville and Goldsboro, hoping to hit enough deer to fill their freezer for the winter. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need no hunting licenses and they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to rent no farms. They lived off the land. As three of them dressed out the deer, two others pulled the dent out of her fender so she could make it home without shredding her tire. As suddenly as they appeared, they were gone, leaving the powerful smell of gas, dope and rye whiskey hanging in the air behind them, never to be seen again. 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. 24

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Saving Jason Lee A Story of Family, Science and Love by Dick Cooper Even after 24 years, the memory of watching their young son battle leukemia brings a torrent of raw emotion to Jim and Holley Lee. Jim’s eyes water as he talks about the years of treatment that their son, Jason, went through. Holley still grapples with a sense of helplessness as she remembers watching Jason being locked in a radiation chamber calling out, “Mommy, I’m scared.” “But this is a good story,” says

Jim as he and his family sit on a sofa in Jason’s computer shop in Easton. It is a good story because Jason, now 30, is sitting on the sofa bet ween his folk s, pet t ing Cooper, the mixed-breed that he just adopted f rom t he Huma ne Society. In 1987, the stor y was not so good. Jason was dy ing quick ly of a v irulent strain of leukemia that

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takes most of its young victims. A f ter almost t wo years of local treatment, it became clear that Jason would need a bone marrow transplant, but no one in his family was a match. The Lees turned to Dr. James T. Casper, a Milwaukee physician who was opening a new f ield of treatment that matched bone marrow donors to unrelated cancer victims who needed transplants. Jason became the 31st patient to undergo the procedure on September 11, 1987. In November of this past year, Jason and his mother traveled to Minneapolis to be honored by the National Marrow Donor Program at t he Be The Match Reg istr y ’s 2 5 t h A n n i ver s a r y c ele br at ion . T h e o r g a n i z at i o n m a i nt a i n s a database of bone marrow donors a n d p at i e nt s w h o n e e d t r a n s plants. There, they met up w ith Lori Groen, the Wisconsin donor who saved Jason’s life almost a quar ter centur y ago. Jason and L or i a r e t he on l y e a rl y t r a n s plant par ticipants who are both still alive. The celebration also marked 50,000 unrelated transplants that have saved countless lives. But, back to the details of the Lees’ long journey. Jason was a healthy baby, actually quite large at birth. “He was

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t hey were being told t hat t heir son had leukemia and they were scheduled for an appointment the next day with specialists at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. “It was like the rug was pulled out from under us,” Jim says. Holley adds, “All I could say was ‘Is my son going to die?’ I was numb.” Jason was so sick he was admitted to the hospital for 30 days of chemotherapy and radiation. That was the start of a seemingly endless ordeal of pain and suffering, f requent checkups, followed by periods of remission and relapse i nto t he t h ro e s of t he d i se a se. Every three months Jason would have to undergo tests of his bone marrow. Even t hough he was only si x years old at the time, Jason has a clear recollection of those visits. “It was painf ul,” he says w ith a wince, “extremely painful.” On one of the check-up trips to Baltimore, Jim and Holley were waiting when the doctor seemed to take longer than usual to come out to t a l k to t hem. W it h t he smooth transition of storytelling that comes from being marr ied more than three decades, Jim and Holley recount that day. “He came in and he had a long fac e,” say s Ji m. “ We were t he only two in the waiting room that day,” says Holley. “He said, ‘Your son has relapsed, and we can get him back in remission,’” says Jim.

nine pounds, one ounce,” Holley says. “That was the only time he was big,” says Jim. B y t he t i me Ja s on w a s f i ve , he was starting to show signs of weakness and was not growing at a normal rate. “I r e me mb e r w e w e r e at my mother’s house for dinner and he was playing under the table, which was a no-no at my mother’s house,” Jim says. “He bumped his head and there was a knot. We went to the doctor and he didn’t know what it was but he decided to take it off and they ran a biopsy on it.” The next thing the Lees knew,

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make yet another turn. Dr. Casper wanted blood samples from Jim and Holley and their parents. That was no problem for Jim, but when Holley approached her parents, they told her they couldn’t help. “ That’s when Holley, she was 31 at the time, found out she was adopted,” Jim says. Holley says her parents had planned to tell her several times, but the timing never seemed right. “A n d t h e n t h e y h a d t o d e a l with all of that,” Jason says of his parents. I n Ju ne of 19 87, D r. C a s p e r called the Lees to let them know he thought he had a bone marrow donor match for Jason. It wasn’t a perfect match, but it was close

“But we don’t know if we will have time,” Holley recalls the doctor saying. “With the technology we have now,” says Jim. The doc tors were able to get Ja son back into remission, but w ith the clock ticking, the Lees decided to take him to Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee, where Dr. Casper was having some success with bone marrow transplants. “He was k ind of an Einsteinlook ing guy w ith his hair a ll messed up,” Jim says. “In his white coat always running around,” Holley says. “He says, ‘I think I can help your son out,’” Jim says. The family saga was about to

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Passano told him that he had business f r iends w it h a pr ivate plane at BWI and they could use it to get Jason to Milwaukee. “He hooked us up with Corporate Angels and we f lew first class in a Lear jet because of Mac Passano,” Jim says. “All because of that man,” Holley says, holding back a tear. But that was just the star t of another journey. While Jason was going through a battery of tests and procedures to get ready for t he t ra nspla nt – loose te et h were pu l le d a s a pre c aut ion aga i n st i n fe c t ion –

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“And we are in this little glass room and tr y ing to talk him through it,” Holley says. “He said, ‘Mommy, I’m scared.’” Jason says, “It was like something you see in a Sci-Fi movie. It was an empty room with this one piece of equipment and it shoots gamma rays.” After that process, and several others, Jason was ready for the transplant. The Lees say that what came next seemed anti-climatic. The transplant team arrived with the marrow from the donor in an Igloo cooler. The baggie with the yellowish liquid was taken out and the contents gradually injected into Jason. “ I c a n r e m e m b e r t h e nu r s e stood up on a chair so that every

the Lees moved into the Ronald McDonald House near Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee. The nominal extra costs were picked up by Easton friends and churchgoers who knew about Jason’s battle. “The hardest part that Holley and I had to deal with was the totalbody radiation,” Jim says. “He was put into this big steel room,” Holley says. “There is a concrete and steel door about 18 inches thick and they closed it and you know your son is on the other side and he can barely hold the lead shield that they made for him,” Jim says. “ They were heav y,” Jason interjects.

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does not work and the donor suffers a n emot iona l loss. But in Jason’s case, Lori insisted and the Lees agreed. That was the start of a f r iend sh ip t hat ha s la sted ever since. Lori refers to Jason as her son. But that is not the end of the story. Jim returned to his job in Easton wh i le Hol ley a nd her mot her stayed in Milwaukee. For three months, Jim f lew to Milwaukee on a regular basis, exhausting his savings account to be with his family. “We were f lat broke,” he says. Then, one day while he was at work in Easton, he got a call from Dr. Casper. “It was a Thursday and he said, ‘I want you to know that your son

last drop dripped into him,” Jim says. “That was Deborah R ichards,” Holley says. “And then it was wait-and-see,” Jim says. I n t he ne x t fe w d ay s , Ja s on started to recover, slowly at first, but then dramatically. “I requested the records as an adult,” Jason says. “A nd it was ver y i ntere st i ng to lo ok at t he blood counts. They started out at almost zero and you wonder, ‘Why am I alive?’” E n t e r L o r i G r o e n , t h e U. S . Postal Inspector who was Jason’s donor. In most cases, the doctors discourage donors from meeting pat ient s in c a se t he t ra nspla nt

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Ji m says, “I a sked t he nu r se what happened and she said, ‘I g ue s s t he w h ite c e l l s r e a l l y worked.’ And you know what? He hit the ground running and he has never slowed down.” Ja s o n a n d h i s p a r e nt s h a v e m a i nt a i ne d c lo s e c ont ac t w it h Lori Groen over the years. She came to Easton to attend Jason’s high school graduation. They correspond regularly and had a good reunion in November at the Be The Match Registry’s Council meeting. Because of her willingness to be a marrow donor, Jason Lee is alive today. After high school, Jason received a degree from Chesapeake College and has received several advanced computer certifications.

has a bad infection,’” Jim says. “He said, ‘I don’t think your son is going to make it. I need you to come right away.’” While Jim was f ly ing to Wisc on s i n , D r. C a s p er a ske d L or i Groen to come to the hospital and donate blood. He then extracted the white cells from her blood and injected them into Jason. “I take a red-eye, get in about 2 a.m., drive into the city and I get to the hospital and walk in his room and the kid is sitting up watching Back to the Future,” Jim says with mock dismay. “My favorite movie,” says Jason with a grin.

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One-Dish Meals Delicious one-dish meals can save you a lot of time at the end of your busy day. They are also perfect for a cozy fireside supper, bridge luncheon, club gathering, or neighborhood buffet. When you cook things ahead of time dinner is ready when you get home... just add salad!

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, breaking up the large pieces with a fork, until well browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside. In the same skillet melt the butter and add the mushrooms and bell pepper. Cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and green onions and cook for another minute. Combine the sausage and spread

ITALIAN SAUSAGE and CHEESE CASSEROLE 1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage 2 T. butter 6 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 T. chopped green pepper 2 t. finely chopped garlic 1 bunch green onions, white and light green parts only 6 eggs 1/3 cup milk 2 T. all-purpose flour Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 t. crushed red pepper 2 T. chopped fresh parsley 1-1/2 cups grated cheddar or Fontina cheese (whichever is your favorite)

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One-Dish Meals in the bottom of a 9-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, salt and pepper, crushed red pepper and parsley. Stir in the cheese and pour over the sausage. Stir lightly to combine. Refrigerate, covered for 2 hours, or up to 8 hours. Preheat oven to 350°. Top the mixture with the remaining cheese and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until puffed, golden and just set in the middle. The eggs will continue to cook a bit after removing them from the oven, so do not overbake them. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before cutting into 3-inch squares.

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LOBSTER MAC and CHEESE Serves 8 1 8-oz. pkg. elbow macaroni, cooked 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1-1/2 cups cooked lobster, pulled apart in bite-size pieces 3/4 t. salt 1/2 t. freshly ground pepper Layer one-third of the macaroni in a lightly greased 2-quart casserole, sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and 3/4 cups lobster. Repeat, ending with macaroni and reserve 1 cup of cheese. Combine the eggs,

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Bake for 45 minutes at 325°. You can also make this in a 9” x 9” glass dish with just 4 chicken breasts. All the rest of the instructions are the same.

milk, salt and pepper, whisk well and pour over the macaroni. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes, until thoroughly heated. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED ZITI Serves 8 to 10 2 T. butter 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 jar spaghetti sauce 1 cup small curd cottage cheese 1 T. fresh chives 3 T. fresh parsley or 2 T. dried parsley 1 lb. ricotta cheese 1/8 t. black pepper 2 eggs, beaten

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN 6-8 boneless chicken breasts 2 cans black beans, drained 1 16-oz. jar mild salsa 1 12-oz. bag grated Mexican cheese Layer chicken in the bottom of a 9” x 13” glass dish. Cover chicken with black beans and salsa. Sprinkle all the cheese over the salsa.

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1 lb. cooked ziti, drained 1 lb. mozzarella cheese, grated

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Melt butter in a skillet and add the onion, green pepper and garlic and cook until tender. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Combine the cottage cheese, parsley, ricotta, pepper and eggs in a large casserole. Add the cooked ziti and mozzarella cheese. Add half of the spaghetti sauce mixture and blend. Top with the rest of the sauce and bake at 350Â° for 20 minutes.

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2 t. sugar 12 oz. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 4 thighs) cut into 1/4-inch wide strips 2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1 can (4 oz.) pickled jalapeños, drained and chopped (about 1/4 cup) 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups) - I usually use cheddarjack Tortillas and Toppings: 10 6-inch corn tortillas Vegetable or corn oil cooking spray 3 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese (3/4 cup) 3/4 cup sour cream

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constantly, until coated with spices, about 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce and 3/4 cup water; stir to separate chicken pieces. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and flavors have melded, about 8 minutes. Pour the mixture through a medium-mesh strainer into a medium bowl, pressing on chicken and onions to extract as much sauce as possible. Set the sauce aside. Transfer the chicken mixture to a large plate; freeze for 10 minutes to cool, then combine with cilantro, jalape単os and cheese in a medium bowl and set aside. Adjust your oven racks to up-

1 avocado, diced medium 5 romaine lettuce leaves, washed, dried and shredded 2 limes, quartered For the sauce and filling you need to heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until hot and simmering, but not smoking, about 2 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, coriander, cumin, salt and sugar; stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook, stirring

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side-by-side, seam-side down. I do eight down one long side of the pan, then two and two on the open side. Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Use the back of a spoon to spread the sauce so it coats the top of each tortilla. Sprinkle 3/4 cup grated cheese down the center of the enchiladas. Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake enchiladas on the lowermiddle rack of the oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover and serve immediately, passing around the sour cream, avocado, lettuce and lime wedges separately.

per- and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 300°. Assemble: Smear entire bottom of a 9” x 13” baking dish with 3/4 cup of the sauce. Place tortillas on two baking sheets. Spray both sides lightly with cooking spray. Bake until tortillas are soft and pliable, about 4 minutes. If you don’t do this step the tortillas will break apart. Place warm tortillas on countertop. Increase oven temperature to 400°. Place 1/3 cup filling down the center of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly by hand and place in the baking dish,

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then brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side). Place the browned chicken breasts in a 13” x 9” baking dish. Cover the chicken with the artichoke hearts. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soup, sour cream and mustard. Pour the sauce over the chicken and cover with the grated cheese. At this point the dish can be refrigerated overnight. Bring the casserole to room temperature before cooking it. Bake the casserole until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

ARTICHOKE HERBED CHICKEN I buy Costco’s 1/2 gallon jar of artichokes, so I always have them on hand. They are good with so many things! You need 12 oz. for this recipe, which equals 1-1/2 cups. 2 t. oil 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6-10) 1 t. salt 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper 2 6-oz. jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced in half 1 can water-packed artichokes, or 1 pkg. frozen 1 can Campbell’s condensed cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup grated Swiss cheese

PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE Makes 6 to 8 Servings 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium-sized green bell pepper, chopped 8 oz. sliced mushrooms 1 14-oz. jar pizza sauce 1/2 t. garlic salt 1 t. basil 1 t. oregano 8 oz. macaroni, cooked and drained

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Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring until meat crumbles and browns; drain well. Stir in pizza sauce, garlic salt, basil, oregano, macaroni and 1 cup cheese. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11” x 7” x 1-1/2” baking dish; arrange pepperoni on top. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes. MACARONI with lots of CHEESE 1-1/2 cup cheddar cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese 4 T. unsalted butter 1 T. all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups evaporated milk 1 t. salt 1/4 t. Worcestershire sauce

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bubbly. Remove the casserole from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot and garnish with taco sauce and sour cream if you wish.

CHILI and CORN CHIP PIE 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 cups corn chips 1 15-oz. can chili 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded taco sauce sour cream (optional)

PEACH CRUMBLE 1/2 cup flour, plus additional flour for dusting 1/4 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 t. nutmeg 1 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. ground cloves pinch of salt 2 16-oz. cans of peach halves, drained and sliced 4 T. butter

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and dust it with sugar. In a separate bowl, stir together all the dry ingredients, cut in the butter and mix with your fingers until you have fine crumbs. Place the peach slices in the baking dish and cover with the crumble. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes and serve with ice cream. This can be prepared ahead of time and baked while eating dinner. You can also use any of your favorite fruit.

1/2 stick margarine or butter 2 cups fruit or berries or apples Preheat oven to 350°. Place butter in a pan and place in the oven. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and add the melted butter from the pan. Put fresh sliced fruit or berries on top. Bake for 40 minutes on the 2nd shelf. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. A native Eastern Shore girl, Pamela Meredith Doyle, formerly Denver’s NBC Channel 9 Children’s Chef, is now teaching both adult and children’s cooking classes in Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband and son.

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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 influx of people, expansion and development. Ridgely has found a niche as the “Strawberry Capital of the World.” The present streetscape, lined with stately Victorian homes, reflects the transient prosperity during the countywide canning boom (1895-1919). Hanover Foods, formerly an enterprise of Saulsbury Bros. Inc., for more than 100 years, is the last of more than 250 food processors that once operated in the Caroline County region. Points of interest in Caroline County include the Museum of Rural Life in Denton, Adkins Arboretum near Ridgely, and the Mason-Dixon Crown Stone in Marydel. To contact the Caroline County Office of Tourism, call 410-479-0655 or visit their website at www.tourcaroline.com. 63

The Chesapeakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magical Striped Bass by Mary Syrett

Striped bass, also known as Rockfish or simply as Striper, is a creature that inspires passion. Striped bass are fun to fish for and fun to catch. They are called stripers because of the seven or eight dark stripes that line the side of the body start behind the gills and end at the base of the tail. Living up to 31 years, a striped bass can weigh 125 lbs. (this was a female taken from North Carolina waters in 1891). The rod and reel record of 78 lbs., 8 ounces, held by Al

McReynolds, was caught from the Vermont Avenue Jetty off Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1982. Belonging to the Percichthydae family, favorite striper habitat includes estuaries, tidal flats, salt marshes, lakes, ponds, oceans, bays, shallows, rivers and streams. The current State of Maryland Chesapeake Bay record striped bass weighed 67 lbs., 8 ounces; it was caught by Devin Nolan off Bloody Point in 1995. The average Chesapeake Bay six-year-old fe-

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other impoundments are stocked. The striped bass can be found on both the east and west coasts of the United States. The fish has been successfully introduced into various inland lakes, reservoirs and river systems around America by state game and fish commissions for the purposes of recreational fishing and as a predator for controlling populations of gizzard shad. Those bodies of water include Elephant Butte Lake in New Mexico; Lake Ouachita and Lake Norfolk in Arkansas; Lakes Powell, Pleasant and Havasu in Arizona; Lake Lanier in Georgia; Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee and Lake Mead in Nevada. Long before Europeans set foot

male fish produces approximately 500,000 eggs, while a 15-year-old can produce over three million eggs. Striped bass tagged in Chesapeake Bay have been recaptured in Canadian waters, over 1,000 miles away. On the Striper Coast (the East Coast of the United States), the striped bass species ranges from the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Nova Scotia south to the Georgia/Florida border. Only two East Coast reservoirs have self-sustaining striped bass populations: the Kerr Reservoir in Virginia and North Carolina, and the Santee Cooper Reservoir in South Carolina. All

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Four important bodies of water with breeding stocks of striped bass, in addition to Chesapeake Bay, are Massachusetts Bay and Cape Cod, the Hudson River and the Delaware River. In Chesapeake Bay, breeding populations of striped bass from Delaware Bay have intermingled. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest spawning area in the country for striped bass. A majority of the striped bass inhabiting the Atlantic Seaboard migrates into the Chesapeake Bay on their way to spawn each year. In March, when water temperatures rise into the

in North America, the striped bass was the most prolific fish to be found on the Atlantic seacoast. Upon entering Chesapeake Bay in the early 1600s, Captain John Smith noted their abundance. The Pilgrims found striped bass to be a great natural resource and used funds generated from the sale of striped bass to the English to build the first school in New England. The Pilgrims were also the first to use the now famous method of surf casting from beaches to catch them.

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composed of shad, herring and other small fish. Favorite baits used by striper anglers include alewife herring. An easy way to catch alewife is to attract them to lights at night where they can be caught using cast nets. Each winter, thousands of anglers converge on Virginia’s and Maryland’s coast with one thing on their minds—stripers. Chesapeake Bay produces some of the best striped bass action on the East Coast. More large striped bass are caught off Virginia Beach during the winter months than anywhere else in the world. When surf fishing features plugs and live eels, many anglers prefer 10- to 12 foot-long surf rods

50s, stripers begin moving into Chesapeake Bay seeking freshwater rivers in which to spawn. This is prime striper season. If you want to catch large striped bass during the spring, spawning season is definitely the time. Diet. Stripers are nocturnal feeders. Adult striped bass are considered to be piscivorous (fish eating). They eat almost any kind of small fish, as well as crabs, squid, eels, live menhaden and croakers. Fishery studies indicate that almost one hundred percent of a striped bass’s diet is

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feeding action. Trolling is also an excellent way to fish for stripers. Where to Fish. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the Virginia side of the Chesapeake Bay and want to catch a striper, you need to travel no farther than the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, which offers seven miles of prime striped bass fishing between four man-made islands. Popular fishing techniques include trolling deep running baits down the length of the bridge. On the Maryland end of the Chesapeake Bay, check out the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge, which has long been a hot spot for striped bass. Virginia Seasons and Regulations. During Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

and conventional reels spooled with 30- to 40-pound test monofilament line. However, a medium to heavy spinning rod with 12- to 20-pound test monofilament line is considered ideal by many anglers for plugging, jigging or offering bottom fished baits to striped bass. Striped bass generally spend their time in the middle sections of lakes, in deeper water than most fish. Their primary prey fish is shad. Stripers will eat just about any fish they can get their mouths around. When you catch a striper, you can rest assured there will be others close by. For the ultimate thrill, try large topwater baits whenever you see topwater

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You may keep only one more if it exceeds 28 inches. Where, Specifically, to Fish for Striped Bass. There are a couple of places around Chesapeake Bay that are exceptionally well known for striper fishing. These include Kiptopeke State Park on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. (Kiptopeke Virginia State Park, 3540 Kiptopeke Drive, Cape Charles, VA 23310.) Also, the Susquehanna Flats are a shallow area near where the Susquehanna River flows into the Bay. The water bottom here is exceptionally muddy. This creates an area of warm water that stripers use as a resting place on their way to spawn in the Susquehanna River that makes for exceptionally fine fishing.

trophy season – between May 1 and May 15 – you may keep any striped bass that measures no less than 30 inches. During spring season, or between May 16 and June 15, you may keep two striped bass between 18 and 28 inches per person. The fall season carries the same regulations as the spring season and lasts between October 4 and December 31. Maryland Seasons and Regulations. During spring trophy season, or between April 17 and May 15 in Maryland, you may keep one striped bass per person, and it must be at least 28 inches long. Between May 16 and December 15, you may keep two striped bass between 18 and 28 inches.

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est number in decades. Striped bass are one of the top predators in the Chesapeake Bay food chain. As a result, they must have enough prey – primarily menhaden and bay anchovies – available to them to keep their population healthy and the food web in balance. This is the most important commercial and recreational fish species in the Chesapeake Bay. Its size, fighting ability and delicious taste makes rockfish one of the top sport fish along the East Coast.

Cooking. Striped bass can be expertly baked, broiled or grilled. If steaks are cut particularly thick, they can be stuffed with slices of bacon, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, parsley, apples or cranberries and spiced to taste. Place the lightly floured fish in a foil baking dish, add one cup of mild red wine and bake at 400 degrees F. until fish flakes. Striped bass has been one of the most sought after commercial and recreational fish in the Chesapeake Bay since colonial times. After a steep population decline in the 1980s, Chesapeake Bay striped bass are now at their high-

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Thoughts on Seeds With January comes the arrival of the seed catalogs. For some it brings up the thought of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vegetable garden, what to grow and what new varieties of vegetables to try out. We had a mild fall and some growers were able to harvest certain crops right through December. As I write this column the first week of December it is a balmy 62 degrees outside. I remember one year when the fall was that mild and I was cutting broccoli on Christmas day for our Christmas dinner! One of the vegetable gardening trends that has emerged over the last few years is planting and growing heirloom and open-pollinated vegetable seeds and transplants. There are a couple of different seed houses that specialize in these varieties including the Seed Savers Exchange (www.seedsavers.org) and Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (www.rareseeds.com).

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xie Golden Giant or the Mountain Magic Hybrid VFF varieties. Totally Tomatoes offers both open pollinated and hybrid types of tomato seeds. They also carry a large selection of garden and hot pepper types along with other vegetables. In the January Tidewater Gardening article I usually highlight the All-American Selections Award Winners for the new year. 2012 is no exception. Again AAS has two annual flowers and two vegetables that they feature. On the vegetable side for 2012 , the “newbies” are a pepper ‘Cayennetta F1” and a watermelon called

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pounds making it a perfect familysized melon. This variety also has insect tolerance as well as the prolific fruit set that starts early and continues throughout the season. It sets early, normally coming to harvest 72 days from planting. On the ornamental side, another pepper has been selected for 2012. Ornamental pepper ‘Black Olive’ is considered a standout, especially in the southern gardens where heat is a major presence. Its upright habit has nicely draping purple foliage and produces dark purple/black fruit which appears in small clusters against the dark purple foliage and bright purple flowers.

choice no matter where you’re gardening. If you are looking for a watermelon alternative to the standard large green ones, consider planting Faerie F1. Faerie is a nontraditional watermelon in that it has a creamy yellow rind with thin stripes, yet still yields sweet pinkred flesh with a high sugar content and crisp texture. Home gardeners will like growing something unique in their garden and the fact that the vine are vigorous, yet spread only to 11” means it takes less space in the garden. Each deep globe 7-8” fruit weighs only four to six

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This salvia grows about 20 inches high by 16 inches in width. In garden spacing, it is recommended that you plant them in full sun and 10 to 12 inches apart. If you direct seed Summer Jewel Pink into the flower bed, it will come to flower in 50 days, earlier than other salvias. Like its red varieties, pink salvias also attract hummingbirds – another advantage! Along with the All-American Selections organization, the National Garden Bureau is another non-profit industry association whose purpose is to promote home gardening. Each year representatives of the professional horticulture industry select one

Black Olive can be used as a 20” border plant, a great color splash for containers or as a cut flower in mixed bouquets. One of its unique qualities is that it produces attractive, fiery hot edible fruit. Length of time from sowing seed to flower is 14 weeks (98 days) and this pepper is resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV). Salvias, with their different colors, are always a nice addition to the flower bed. Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Pink’ is a dwarf-sized, compact plant that produces a prolific bloom count throughout the growing season. As a bonus, the 1/2inch blooms on the flower spikes appear almost two weeks earlier than the other pink salvias.

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the Rockies to the Gulf of Mexico. With this diverse range of habitat, these plants are able to find a niche in everyone’s garden. Breeders in America and Europe have taken a well-aimed swipe of a paintbrush between these species, and have assembled a plethora of plants with amazing flower and foliage forms that didn’t exist a scant ten years ago. Not only are these plants aesthetically pleasing, but they have become stronger, fuller and more disease resistant. With few pests, great adaptability to containers and a seemingly unending number of forms, heuchera should be considered for everyone’s garden. The common name for this na-

flower, one vegetable and one perennial to be showcased. Each is chosen because they are popular, easy to grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse and versatile. For 2012 the NGB has chosen the heuchera for the perennial. I have written about heucheras being an underappreciated plant for a shady perennial bed. According to the NGB, heucheras are all-American. Literally. There are nearly 50 species of heuchera inhabiting woodlands, prairies and mountainous regions. Different species hail from the islands off the California coast to the highest mountains in

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the last 20 years have resulted in this perennial being moved into a more highly appreciated role in the landscape. The heuchera flowers are relatively dainty on most varieties with a color range from whites to pinks to reds. There are a few cultivars that have a very pale yellow tint. Foliage can vary widely from the 1/2” wide leaves of the Heuchera pulchella to the 11” wide leaves of the Heuchera villosa. Foliage colors can be matte or glossy, hairy or smooth, and can have contrasting veins which change colors with the seasons. Heucheras require well-drained soil. If you’ve had problems with coral bells in the past, most likely

tive perennial is coral bells, but it was also called alum root due to its medicinal qualities. Native Americans used them to stop wounds from bleeding. The stems can be used in a pinch if you cut yourself in the garden. Heuchera americana, an east coast native, was offered in the first American seed catalog published by Bernard M’Mahon in 1804. In the past, heucheras were relegated to a utilitarian role in the landscape as they were useful in shady spots. Not known for having the showy flowers required for Victorian-era gardens, these plants didn’t have the wow factor to grab the color-loving masses. However, breeding advances of

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Many coral bells do well in part sun, but stay away from hot afternoon rays as the foliage will often fade, wilt or scorch under intense sunlight. Instead, provide shade during the hottest times of the day, or plant where your heuchera will get consistent full or filtered shade. For more information on heucheras, check out the article at the National Garden Bureau website at www.ngb.org. Happy Gardening!

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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, horse-driven sleighs, and tools of the woodworker, wheelwright, and blacksmith. For more info. tel: 410-228-7953 or visit dorchesterhistory.org.

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DORCHESTER COUNTY VISITOR CENTER - The Visitors Center in Cambridge is a major entry point to the lower Eastern Shore, positioned just off U.S. Route 50 along the shore of the Choptank River. With its 100-foot sail canopy, it’s also a landmark. In addition to travel information and exhibits on the heritage of the area, there’s also a large playground, garden, boardwalk, restrooms, vending machines, and more. The Visitors Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Dorchester County call 800-522-8687 or visit www.tourdorchester.org or www.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: 410228-SAIL(7245) or visit www.sailRe-Opening windscambridge.com. CAMBRIDGE CREEK - a tribuMarch 1 tary of the Choptank River, runs through the heart of Cambridge. Lo12A Talbot Ln., Easton cated along the creek are restaurants behind the where you can watch watermen dock Bartlett Pear Inn their boats after a day’s work on the and Mason's waterways of Dorchester. HISTORIC HIGH STREET IN CAMBRIDGE - When James Michener was doing research By chance or appt. and most First Fridays for his novel Chesapeake, he reportedly called Cambridge’s 410-310-5394

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Dorchester Points of Interest High Street one of the most beautiful streets in America. He modeled his fictional city Patamoke after Cambridge. Many of the gracious homes on High Street date from the 1700s and 1800s. Today you can join a historic walking tour of High Street each Saturday at 11 a.m., April through October (weather permitting). For more info. tel: 410-901-1000. SKIPJACK NATHAN OF DORCHESTER - Sail aboard the authentic skipjack Nathan of Dorchester, offering heritage cruises on the Choptank River. The Nathan is docked at Long Wharf in Cambridge. Dredge for oysters and hear the stories of the working waterman’s way of life. For more info. and schedules tel: 410-228-7141 or visit www.skipjack-nathan.org. DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Located at 321 High Street in Cambridge, the Center offers monthly gallery exhibits and shows, extensive art classes, and special events, as well as an artisans’ gift shop with an array of items created by local and regional artists. For more info. tel: 410-228-7782 or visit www.dorchesterarts.org. RICHARDSON MARITIME MUSEUM - Located at 401 High St., Cambridge, the Museum makes history come alive for visitors in the form of exquisite models of traditional Bay boats. The Museum also offers a col-

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lection 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; pick up a brochure at the Dorchester County Visitor Center. 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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so many to freedom. Artifacts include the actual newspaper ad offering a reward for Harriet’s capture. Historical tours, bicycle, canoe and kayak rentals are available. Open upon request. The Bucktown Village Store is located at 4303 Bucktown Rd., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-901-9255. HARRIET TUBMAN BIRTHPLACE - “The Moses of her People,” Harriet Tubman was believed to have been born on the Brodess Plantation in Bucktown. There are no Tubman-era buildings remaining at the site, which today is a farm. Recent archeological work at this site has been inconclusive, and the investigation is continuing, although there is some evidence that points to Madison as a possible birthplace. BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 12 miles south of Cambridge at 2145 Key Wallace Dr. With more than 25,000 acres of tidal marshland, Blackwater Refuge is an important stop along the Atlantic Flyway. In addition to more than 250 species of birds, Blackwater is currently home to the largest remaining natural population of endangered Delmarva fox squirrels and the largest breeding population of American bald eagles on the East Coast, north of Florida. The refuge features a full service Visitor Center as well as the four-mile Wildlife Drive, walking trails and water trails. For more info. tel: 410-228-2677 or visit www.fws.gov/ blackwater.

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Dorchester Points of Interest EAST NEW MARKET - Originally settled in 1660, the entire town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Follow a self-guided walking tour to see the district that contains almost all the residences of the original founders and offers excellent examples of colonial architecture. HURLOCK TRAIN STATION Incorporated in 1892, Hurlock ranks as the second largest town in Dorchester County. It began from a Dorchester/Delaware Railroad station built in 1867. The Old Train Station has been restored and is host to occasional train excursions. For more info. tel: 410-943-4181. VIENNA HERITAGE MUSEUM The Vienna Heritage Museum displays the Elliott Island Shell Button Factory operation. This was the last surviving mother-of-pearl button manufacturer in the United States. Numerous artifacts are also displayed which depict a view of the past life in this rural community. The Vienna Heritage Museum is located at 303 Race St., Vienna. For more info. tel: 410-943-1212 or visit www.viennamd.org. LAYTON’S CHANCE VINEYARD & WINERY - This small farm winery, minutes from historic Vienna at 4225 New Bridge Rd., opened in 2010 as Dorchester County’s first winery. For more info. tel. 410-228-1205 or visit www.laytonschance.com.

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Easton Points of Interest Historic Downtown Easton — The county seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, Historic Downtown Easton is today a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants and architectural fascination. Treelined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, historic Easton has earned distinction as the “Colonial Capital of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as #8 in the book “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” 1. TALBOTTOWN, EASTON PLAZA, EASTON MARKETPLACE, TRED AVON SQUARE and WATERSIDE VILLAGE- Shopping centers, all in close proximity to downtown Easton. 2. THOMAS PERRIN SMITH HOUSE - Built in 1803, it was the early home of the newspaper from which the Star-Democrat grew. In 1912, the building was acquired by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club, which occupies it today. 3. THE BRICK HOTEL - Built in 1812, it became the Eastern Shore’s leading hostelry. It is now an office building. 4. THE TALBOT COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Long known as the “East Capital” of Maryland. The present building was completed in 1794 on the site of the earlier one built in 1711. It has been remodeled several times over the years. 5. SHANNAHAN & WRIGHTSON HARDWARE BUILDING - Now Lanham-Hall Design & Antiques, is the oldest store in Easton. In 1791, Owen Kennard began work on a new brick building that changed hands several times throughout the years. Dates on the building show when additions were made in 1877-1881-1889. The present front was completed in time for a grand opening on Dec. 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Day. 6. FIRST MASONIC GRAND LODGE - The records of Coats Lodge of Masons in Easton show that five Masonic Lodges met in Talbot Court House (as Easton was then called) on July 31, 1783, to form the first Grand Lodge of Masons in Maryland. 7. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - In an attractive building on West St. Hours open: Mon. & Thurs., 9 to 8, Tues. & Wed. 9 to 6 and Fri. & Sat., 9 to 5, except during the summer when it’s 9 to 1 on Saturday. For information call 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. Currently under renovation. 99

Easton Points of Interest 8. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TALBOT COUNTY - 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: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 10-4 p.m. (winter) and Mon. through Sat., 10-4 p.m. (summer), with group tours offered by appointment. For more information, call 410-822-0773. 9. AVALON THEATRE - Constructed in 1921 during the heyday of silent films and Vaudeville entertainment. Over the course of its history, it has been the scene of three world premiers, including “The First Kiss,” starring Fay Wray and Gary Cooper, in 1928. The theater has gone through two major restorations: the first in 1936, when it was refinished in an art deco theme by the Schine Theater chain, and again 52 years later when it was converted to a performing arts and community center. The Avalon has a year-round schedule of entertainment and cultural events. For information on current and upcoming activities, call 410-822-0345. 10. TALBOT COUNTY VISITORS CENTER - 11 S. Harrison St. The Talbot County Office of Tourism provides visitors with county information

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for historic Easton, and the waterfront villages of Oxford, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. You can call the Tourism office at 410-770-8000 or visit their website at www.tourtalbot.org. 11. THE BULLITT HOUSE - One of Easton’s oldest and most beautiful homes, it was built in 1801. It is now occupied by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. 12. HISTORIC TIDEWATER INN - 101 E. Dover St. A completely modern hotel built in 1949, it was enlarged in 1953 and has recently undergone extensive renovations. It is the “Pride of the Eastern Shore.” 13. 28 SOUTH HARRISON STREET - Significant for its architecture, it was built by Benjamin Stevens in 1790, and is one of Easton’s earliest three-bay brick buildings. 14. ACADEMY ART MUSEUM -Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Academy Art Museum is a fine art museum founded in 1958 and located in historic, downtown Easton. Providing national and regional exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and visual and performing arts classes to adults and children, the Museum also offers a vibrant concert and lecture series and an annual craft festival, CRAFT SHOW (the Eastern Shores largest juried fine craft show) featuring local and national artists and artisans demonstrating, exhibiting and selling their crafts. The

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Easton Points of Interest Museum’s permanent collection consists of works on paper and contemporary works by American and European masters. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 7 p.m. For more information, please call (410) 822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.art-academy.org. 15. INN AT 202 DOVER- Built in 1874, this Victorian-era mansion reflects many architectural styles. For years the building was known as the Wrightson House, thanks to its early 20th century owner, Charles T. Wrightson, one of the founders of the S. & W. canned food empire. Locally it is still referred to as Captain’s Watch due to its prominent balustraded widow’s walk. The Inn’s renovation in 2006 was acknowledged by the Maryland Historic Trust and the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. It is now home to a beautiful inn and restaurant. 16. CHRIST CHURCH - St. Peter’s Parish, 111 South Harrison Street. The Parish was founded in 1692 with the present church built ca. 1840, of Port Deposit Granite. 17. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - Established in the early 1900s, with several recent additions to the building and facilities, and now extensive

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Easton Points of Interest additions and modernization under construction, making this what is considered to be one of the finest hospitals on the Eastern Shore. 18. THIRD HAVEN MEETING HOUSE - Built in 1682 and the oldest frame building dedicated to religious meetings in America. The Meeting House was built at the headwaters of the Tred Avon: people came by boat to attend. William Penn preached there with Lord Baltimore present. Extensive renovations were completed in 1990. 19. EASTON POINT MARINA - At the end of Port Street on the Tred Avon River. 20. BOAT RAMP - At Easton Point, end of Port Street. 21. TALBOT COUNTRY CLUB - Established in 1910, the Talbot Country Club is located at 6142 Country Club Drive, Easton. 22. WHITE MARSH CHURCH - Only the ruins remain, but the churchyard contains the grave of the elder Robert Morris, who died July 22, 1750. The parish had a rector of the Church of England in 1690. 23. FOXLEY HALL - Built about 1795 at 24 N. Aurora St., Foxley Hall is one of the best-known of Eastonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Federal dwellings. Former home of Oswald Tilghman, great-grandson of Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman. (Private)

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Easton Points of Interest 24. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL - On “Cathedral Green,” Goldsborough St., is one of traditional Gothic design in granite. The interior is well worth a visit. All windows are stained glass, picturing New Testament scenes, and the altar cross of Greek type is unique. 25. HOG NECK GOLF COURSE - Rated FOUR STARS by “Golf Digest Places to Play.” 18 hole Championship course, 9 hole Executive course. Full service pro shop. For more info. tel: 410-822-6079. 26. TALBOT COMMUNITY CENTER - The year-round activities offered at the community center range from ice hockey to figure skating, aerobics and curling. The Center is also host to many events throughout the year such as antique, craft, boating and sportsman shows. 27. EASTON AIRPORT - 29137 Newnam Rd., just off Rt. 50. 28. PICKERING CREEK - 400-acre farm and science education center featuring 100 acres of forest, a mile of shoreline, nature trails, low-ropes challenge course and canoe launch. Trails are open seven days a week from dawn till dusk. Canoes are free for members. For more info. tel: 410-8224903 or visit their web site at www.pickeringcreek.org.

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St. Michaels Points of Interest On the broad Miles River, with its picturesque tree-lined streets and beautiful landlocked harbor, St. Michaels has been a haven for boats plying the Chesapeake and its inlets since the earliest days. Here, some of the handsomest models of the bay craft, such as canoes, bugeyes, pungys and some famous Baltimore Clippers, were designed and built. The Church, named “St. Michael’s,” was the first building erected (about 1677) and around it clustered the town that took its name. Today the shipyards are still active, and the harbor is used by oystermen, fishermen, clammers and pleasure seekers in large numbers. 1. WADES POINT INN - Located on a point of land overlooking majestic Chesapeake Bay, this historic inn has been welcoming guests for over 108

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St. Michaels Points of Interest 100 years. Thomas Kemp, builder of the original “Pride of Baltimore,” built the main house in 1819. 2. HARBOURTOWNE GOLF RESORT - Bay View Restaurant and Duckblind Bar on the scenic Miles River with an 18 hole golf course. 3. MILES RIVER YACHT CLUB - Organized in 1920, the Miles River Yacht Club continues its dedication to boating on our waters and the protection of the heritage of log canoes, the oldest class of boat still sailing U. S. waters. The MRYC has been instrumental in preserving the log canoe and its rich history on the Chesapeake Bay. 4. THE INN AT PERRY CABIN - The original building was constructed in the early 19th century by Samuel Hambleton, a purser in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. It was named for his friend, Commodore Oliver Hazzard Perry. Perry Cabin has served as a riding academy and was restored in 1980 as an inn and restaurant. The Inn is now a member of the Orient Express Hotels. 5. THE PARSONAGE INN - A bed and breakfast inn at 210 N. Talbot St., was built by Henry Clay Dodson, a prominent St. Michaels businessman and state legislator around 1883 as his private residence. In 1874,

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St. Michaels Points of Interest Dodson, along with Joseph White, established the St. Michaels Brick Company, which later provided the brick for “the old Parsonae house.” 6. FREDERICK DOUGLASS HISTORIC MARKER - Born at 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

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St. Michaels Points of Interest programs. Docking and pump-out facilities available. Exhibitions and Museum Store open year-round. Up-to-date information and hours can be found on the Museum’s website at www.cbmm.org or by calling 410-745-2916. 8. THE CRAB CLAW - Restaurant adjoining the Maritime Museum and overlooking St. Michaels harbor. 410-745-2900 or www.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 410-745-3100. 10. THE FOOTBRIDGE - Built on the site of many earlier bridges, today’s bridge joins Navy Point to Cherry Street. It has been variously known as “Honeymoon Bridge” and “Sweetheart Bridge.” It is the only remaining bridge of three that at one time connected the town with 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

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St. Michaels Points of Interest acquired by the Shannahan family who continued it as a private residence for over 75 years. As a bed and breakfast, circa 1988, major renovations took place, preserving the historic character of the gracious Victorian era. 12. HAMBLETON INN - On the harbor. Historic waterfront home built in 1860 and restored as a bed and breakfast in 1985 with a turn-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 Street

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near Locust Street). 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 - Located at 106 S. Fremont St. has recently been remodeled. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877. 16. CARPENTER STREET SALOON - Life in the Colonial community revolved around the tavern. The traveler could, of course, obtain food, drink, lodging or even a fresh horse to speed his journey. This tavern was built in 1874 and has served the community as a bank, a newspaper office, post office and telephone company. 17. TWO SWAN INN - The Two Swan Inn on the harbor served as the former site of the Miles River Yacht Club, was built in the 1800s and was renovated in 1984. It is located at the foot of Carpenter Street. 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

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St. Michaels Points of Interest 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 tree tops to lead the attackers to believe the town was on a high bluff. Result: The houses were overshot. The story is that a cannonball hit the chimney of “Cannonball House” and rolled down the attic stairway. This town “blackout” was believed to be the first such “blackout” in the history of warfare. 22. AMELIA WELBY HOUSE - Amelia Coppuck, who became Amelia Welby, was born in this house and wrote poems that won her fame and the praise of Edgar Allan Poe. 23. 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

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“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. Open May-October, Mon., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fri., 1 to 4 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Other days on request. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children with children under 6 free. 25. KEMP HOUSE - Now a country inn. A Georgian style house, constructed in 1805 by Colonel Joseph Kemp, a revolutionary soldier and hero of the War of 1812. 26. THE OLD MILL COMPLEX - The Old Mill was a functioning flour mill from the late 1800s until the 1970s, producing flour used primarily for Maryland beaten biscuits. Today it is home to the St. Michaels Winery, artists, furniture makers, a baker and other unique shops and businesses. 27. ST. MICHAELS HARBOUR INN, MARINA & SPA - Constructed in 1986 and recently renovated, it has overnight accommodations, conference facilities, marina, spa and Pascal’s Restaurant & Tavern.

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Oxford Points of Interest Yorktown, VA, to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Across the cove from the cemetery may be seen Plimhimmon, home of Tench Tilghman’s widow, Anna Marie Tilghman. 2. THE OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER - 200 Oxford Road. The Oxford Community Center, a pillared brick schoolhouse saved from the wrecking ball by the town residents, is a gathering place for meetings, classes, lectures, dinner theater and performances by the Tred Avon Players. The Center is currently under renovation. 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. 410226-5193 or www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oxford. 4A. U.S. COAST GUARD STATION - 410-226-0580.

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5. OXFORD TOWN PARK - Former site of the Oxford High School. Recent restoration of the beach as part of a “living shoreline project” created 2 terraced sitting walls, a protective groin and a sandy beach with native grasses which will stop further erosion and provide valuable aquatic habitat. A similar project has been completed adjacent to the ferry dock. A kayak launch site has also been located near the ferry dock. 6. O X F O R D M U S E U M - M o r r i s & M a r k e t S t s . D e v o t e d t o t h e memories and tangible mementos of Oxford, MD. Closed November 13, 2011 until Oxford Day, April 28, 2012. For more info. tel: 410-226-0191. 7. OXFORD LIBRARY - 101 Market St. Founded in 1939 and on its present site since 1950. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10-4. 8. THE BRATT MANSION (ACADEMY HOUSE) - 205 N. Morris St. Served as quarters for the officers of a Maryland Military Academy built about 1848. (Private residence) 9. BARNABY HOUSE - 212 N. Morris St. Built in 1770 by sea captain Richard Barnaby, this charming house contains original pine woodwork, corner fireplaces and an unusually lovely handmade staircase. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Private residence) 10. THE GRAPEVINE HOUSE - 3 09 N . M or r i s S t . T h e g r a p e -

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Oxford Points of Interest vine over the entrance arbor was brought from the Isle of Jersey in 1810 by Captain William Willis, who commanded the brig “ S a rah and Louisa.” (Private residence) 11. THE ROBERT MORRIS INN - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Robert Morris was the father of Robert Morris, Jr., the “financier of the Revolution.” Built about 1710, part of the original house with a beautiful staircase is contained in the beautifully restored Inn, now open 7 days a week. Robert Morris, Jr. was one of only 2 Founding Fathers to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. 12. THE OXFORD CUSTOM HOUSE - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Built in 1976 as Oxford’s official Bicentennial project. It is a replica of the first Federal CusPizza Made to Order tom House built by Jeremiah BanFresh Muffins Daily ning, who was the first Federal Collector of Customs appointed Homemade Sandwiches by George Washington. Soups & Salads 13. TRED AVON YACHT CLUB - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Frozen Meats · Groceries Founded in 1931. The present Breads · Cold Cuts building, completed in 1991, reBeer · Wine · Liquor placed the original structure. 410-226-0015 14. OXFORD-BELLEVUE 203 S. Morris St., Oxford FERRY - N. Morris St. & The

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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. 129

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The Great Eastern by Gary D. Crawford

Just 151 years ago, early on a fine August morning, a remarkable vessel was making ready to leave Hampton Roads bound for Annapolis. At 5 a.m. the captain gave orders to begin taking in the anchor. It was an operation that would take a full hour, for the cable weighed eight tons. Yes, it was a big ship. A bay steamer came up alongside, looking tiny against the hull of the

vast liner, bringing additional passengers. They paid three dollars apiece to come aboard for this brief but historic run up the Bay. It was Sunday, the 5th of August, in the year 1860, that last peaceful summer before the Civil War. Everyone knew that events were coming to a head. There was talk of secession, though some discounted that as southern bluster. Few believed

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Great Eastern that several American states would ever come to open warfare. It was unthinkable; surely a compromise would be found. This morning, however, all eyes were on the remarkable ship as she prepared to get underway. Some 6,000 visitors already had toured the great vessel there in Norfolk, for the people there appreciated fine ships. Not far from where the liner was getting underway lay the pride of the U.S. Navy, the USS Merrimack, undergoing an extensive refit after a long cruise into the Pacific. Three years earlier, it was the Merrimack that was making the triumphal cruise up the Bay to Annapolis, there to be admired by thousands of visitors. One of those was a wide-eyed boy from the Eastern Shore, twelve-year-old Joe Seth. He and his father, Alexander, had come across the Bay from ‘Lancashire,” their farm on Harris Creek. Lancashire was (and still is) at the far eastern end of Pot Pie Road, over two miles from the little school near the

Bay where Joe was in his fifth year. Joe would recall, many years later, how very much impressed he was by the sleek design and sheer size of Merrimack. Although five feet narrower than the sailing frigates she replaced (like “Old Ironsides”), she was 100 feet longer. She made the big oyster dredge-boats look like toys; even the Bay steamers looked small. Now, in 1860, Joe very much wanted to see this latest maritime wonder, a ship said to be ever so much bigger than even the Merrimack, though he had difficulty believing that. To his great disappointment, however, and despite repeated suggestions, his father did not intend to go over to Annapolis this time. Have we mentioned the name of this wondrous new ship yet? Some of you may already have guessed it. Called by her builder simply his ‘Big Baby,’ her name was Great Eastern. She was British, brand new and remarkable in every way. Built entirely of iron, she was doublehulled with twelve water-tight com-

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Great Eastern partments. Power was supplied by four engines driving a pair of side paddlewheels with another engine turning a propeller. She also had sail power, with six tall masts named for the days of the week; two funnels towered between masts Tuesday and Wednesday, another was set between Wednesday and Thursday, and two more rose between Thursday and Friday. The Great Eastern could carry about 600 passengers

for comparison is required. Let’s try a comparison with the Merrimack, the flagship of the Pacific fleet. She was the largest warship in the U.S. Navy, at 275 feet in length. Despite Joe Seth’s doubts, however, Great Eastern really was bigger—a lot bigger. The Great Eastern was a whopping 692 feet long. Had Merrimack been at anchor on that August morning as the liner steamed out into the Bay, they would have looked something like this.

in grand style and another 2400 in steerage, served by a crew of 418. To those who saw her, however, the jaw-dropping difference between Great Eastern and every ship they had ever seen was her sheer size. Eyewitnesses could not say “She is as big as…” — for there simply wasn’t anything as big. In fact, the Great Eastern was the largest movable object ever made by man, a record she held for nearly 40 years. Words, and even most pictures, simply cannot convey her immensity. Some basis

But who could have built such a monstrously huge steamship—and why? The Great Eastern was the brainchild of Isembard Kingdom Brunel, a British engineering whiz who (at age 20) had supervised the construction of the Thames Tunnel, the first tunnel dug under a river in 4,000 years. (The Babylonians beat us to it.) Brunel knew that the age of sail was coming to a quick close. He wanted to use steam for the world’s great ocean passages, and in 1837

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lucrative voyages, though they took months, they could carry little, and their arrival schedules were guesswork. Brunel’s solution was simple but breathtaking. As today’s supertankers demonstrate, bigger means more fuel-efficient. Brunel proposed building a ship so vast she could carry the coal needed for a run all the way to Australia, making use of sail-power to save fuel whenever possible. Her great size also would allow her to carry prodigious quantities of freight; her speed and splendid accommodations would corner the passenger market. Brunel found backers for this audacious project, the Eastern Steam Navigation Company (later, the Great Eastern Com-

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Great Eastern pany) was formed, and in 1853 work began on his “Big Baby.” John Scott Russell was awarded the contract to build her at his yard on the Isle of Dogs, River Thames. Readers on both sides of the Atlantic were fascinated by news of the great ship that was rising, slowly, out of the Thames mud. The project soon ran far over budget, of course, as one problem after another presented itself, though Brunel eventually found solutions for them all. The work proceeded, but slowly, there was mismanagement by the builder and Russell soon was in financial trouble. Finally, in 1856, with the hull only about three-quarters completed, the Company took the project out of Russell’s hands, finding him in breach of contract. They had to negotiate with him for the continued use of his yard, however, so there were further delays. For the investors, their great gamble was becoming a great worry.

Eager to see Great Eastern in service as soon as possible, in the spring of 1857 they insisted that Brunel set a launch date. Reluctantly, he agreed to November 11, 1857. Work proceeded day and night, under gaslight. Brunel knew the launch was going to be a challenge. His Big Baby couldn’t slide into the water sternfirst, like other ships, because she was longer than the Thames was wide at that point. He was obliged to create the machinery for the world’s first side launching, with two huge cradles and a system of pulleys and chains. He hoped to make the first attempt without much attention, but the Company directors had other ideas—they sold 3,000 tickets for front row seats. Thousands of others showed up to see if the immense structure really would move. Even Queen Victoria came to watch, arriving in the royal yacht, the vessel that gave rise to the quip: “What comes steaming out of Cowes? Answer: “The Queen’s yacht.” It was a catastrophe. The Thames was an open sewer in those days,

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and the queen held flowers to her nose. Thousands gathered to watch as workmen knocked out the last chocks and the immense structure moved for the first time! — all of four feet. The mud caused the machinery to slip. After several tries, Brunel had to go back to his drawing board. He devised massive concrete abutments against which three massive air pressure rams pushed her cradles, foot by foot, across the riverbank. Finally, with help from four steam tugs, the Great Eastern floated off her cradles on the high tide of January 30, 1858. Mishaps continued to plague her — a crewman’s mistake caused a boiler to explode, Brunel had a seizure and died, the captain was

drowned coming back to the ship. It would be 1860 before Brunel’s Big Baby was ready to cross an ocean. The digging of the Suez Canal (begun in 1859) effectively eliminated her quest for the India and Australia trade, for the new canal would not be big enough for Great Eastern. Recognizing that the transatlantic run would have to be her bread and butter, the Company set about generating as much American interest in her as possible. They had a ready audience. Americans were very interested. We like big things, and Great Eastern was ballyhooed as a modern wonder of the world. A new, fast and luxurious way to cross the Atlantic appealed to everyone who could afford such

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Great Eastern travel. When she finally set off on June 17 for America, she had only about 40 passengers aboard, including three Company directors. To ensure there would be lots of publicity about her first trip to America, the Company made sure two reporters from the New York Times also were aboard. She arrived in New York on the 28th, after 11 days and 3,188 miles. It would have been a record run had the captain not (very wisely) stopped twice to take soundings in a deep fog. The Times ran a detailed and positive account of the remarkable ship’s first ocean voyage. A huge celebration greeted her in New York, and there she planned to stay for some weeks, taking in paying visitors and drumming up bookings. The Company urgently needed a full load of passengers for the return trip in August. Expenses were climbing, and she needed to top up her coal supplies, having burned 2,877 tons on the way over. The price in New York was $1.25 a ton. Then, on July 13, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad stepped forward with a most interesting proposal. Eager to establish regular steamer links between England and the Port of Baltimore, they invited Great Eastern to visit the Chesapeake. The promoters made a good pitch. She could stop at Cape May on the way south, visit Norfolk for a day, and then anchor off Annapolis for a week. At each

stop she could be seen by thousands of people, at locations much nearer to their homes than distant New York City. Visitors would generate many paid admissions and encourage bookings. Then, to sweeten the deal, the B&O offered to supply the coal the Great Eastern needed at 25¢ a ton, delivered to the ship in Annapolis, saving the Company $8,000. The Company accepted. Two weeks later, the newspapers reported, “It is now settled that the steamer Great Eastern will visit our waters. She is expected to reach Old Point Comfort about the 3rd of August, remain there a day, and proceed thence up the Chesapeake to Annapolis Roads, reaching that port on the 6th, to be on exhibition five or six days, returning to NewYork to meet her time of sailing for Europe. The bonus demanded by the Company, or agents, to permit their steamer to make the contemplated visit, has been raised by certain individual and company subscriptions. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad puts up the lion’s share. Next to this is the Norfolk and other steamboat Companies on the Chesapeake, which will be returned to them ten-fold in the way of excursions. Barnum’s, the Eutaw, the Gilmor, and other hotels, also subscribed liberally. The Corn and Flour Exchange, I believe, gives five hundred dollars. Preparations are already being made for excursions,

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which of course must be greatly in vogue for some days.” In vogue they were, indeed. On the trip across the Atlantic one of the reporters had a “DiCaprio Moment,” similar to the scene in the movie “Titanic” when Jack Dawson has Rose stand at the bow. On the Great Eastern, 62 years earlier, the New York Times reporter wrote, “The view from the extreme bow is very fine. The ship’s length and the height of the waves together leave her round fore-foot out of water 10 or 12 feet back of the stem, and then bury it to the hawseholes in the extreme stem, which, filling with water, became a fountain on the alternate rise. The stem of the ship throws off no perceptible wave, but merely turns up two beautiful sheets of spray. Their resemblance to white wings and delicate feathers, with their concentric elliptical lines of drops, is very remarkable.” There were no Atlantic swells on the Bay that summer day in 1860; indeed, it was quite calm. But while the bow wave may have been less dramatic, it was not because the

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Great Eastern Peabody’s captain made “erroneous calculations in regard to the speed of her colossal competitor, and did not even get near enough to read the very legible name on her stern.” The captain’s log entry reveals his pride, “On our way we passed several vessels, the crews of which lustily cheered us as we steamed by; two steamers from Baltimore crowded with people to meet us, and the advertisements had it to accompany us up to our anchorage. They had the presumption to try their speed with us, but by the time we anchored a faint line of smoke on the horizon marked their ‘whereabouts.’” The procession up the Bay on a sunny summer day must have been magnificent, not only for the captain but for everyone on board and the thousands who watched, agape, on land and water. A reporter aboard wrote, “Our noble ship is now gliding up the waters of Chesapeake Bay with as much self-possession as though she were at home in her own ocean drawing-room. Land is visible on either hand, and a certain circumscribed feeling in consequence prevails among the passengers which is never apparent in the open sea.” The Great Eastern dropped anchor at Annapolis Roads about 5 o’clock in the afternoon, where she lay for five days and nights while being deluged by thousands of visitors — and taking aboard the promised 8,000 tons of

very low-priced coal. Many dignitaries from Washington, and their families, made the trip down to Annapolis by rail for the six-mile steamer ride out to the Great Eastern. One visitor was President Buchanan, who arrived by Navy cutter with members of his cabinet. The party spent two full hours aboard and were treated to a luncheon. The naval officers must have admired those vast engines that could take the Great Eastern farther and faster than anything they had in the navy at the time. They could glimpse the future — when ships would be of steel, not oak; powered by steam, not sail; and of immense size. But few of them could have imagined that within eight short months they would burn their splendid Merrimack to the water line as Norfolk suddenly came under Confederate control, or that she would rise again as the CSS Virginia and enter into history as a participant in that first duel between iron-clad warships. On Friday the 10th, the immense ship weighed anchor again and came about for the run down the Bay, headed back to New York and, a few weeks later, England. Young Joe Seth still was desperate to see the Great Eastern, for, as he later wrote, “when she sailed up the Chesapeake she was eagerly looked for and there was great excitement on the Eastern Shore. Visitors were invited to inspect her, and large parties were made up in all sections to

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take advantage of the invitation. Our school was in a wild state of excitement over the event and I was much disappointed that my father did not visit her and take me with him.” Perhaps he sensed, correctly, as it turns out, that this would be his only chance to see her on the waters of the Chesapeake, a mere ten miles from his home. Then he caught a break. His first- and second-grade schoolteacher was Absalom Americus Vespucius Christopher Columbus Thompson. With a name like that, he had to be interested in exploring! Apparently Joe’s fifth-grade teacher felt the same, and, to Joe’s delight, he dismissed school that Friday and walked with the children across the road and out to the Bay shore.

There they watched in amazement as the Great Eastern passed by. She was the future, but she was too soon. It wasn’t until 1899 that her great length would be exceeded by the SS Oceanic. But Great Eastern proved unable to attract the passengers needed to be profitable, and a series of mishaps marred her reputation. Because of her carrying capacity, she was contracted to lay the first two transatlantic cables, which, after some difficulties, she did. Then, in 1867, a French company leased, refurbished and returned her to service. When she departed for America, the huge vessel carried just 123 passengers. When only 191 people bought tickets for the return trip, the French company lost $100,000 and went bankrupt.

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Great Eastern The Great Eastern went back to cable work and during the 1870s laid cables between France and America and from Bombay to Suez. When that work came to an end and there were no other prospects, she was sold at auction. In 1888, Great Eastern went to the wreckers, who had estimated the job would take 200 men one year. Once again, they underestimated the Great Eastern, for the solidly constructed ship took those 200 men, working ’round the clock, two years to break her up. Brunel might have been pleased. Of those 191 passengers who strolled down the gangway after Great Eastern completed her last

return trip to Europe in 1867, one was a young Frenchman back from his first visit to America. He had a vivid imagination, with an uncanny talent for seeing into the future, and the Great Eastern captured his interest. He realized the vessel was something from the future, a ship ahead of its time. A book would come out of his 26 days aboard the Great Eastern, called “A Floating City,” and the experience provided inspiration for other stories even more famous. His name was Jules Verne. Gary Crawford and his wife, Susan, operate Crawfords Nautical Books, a unique bookstore on Tilghman’s Island.

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cold tonight.” Pajamas? Me? “Fruit of the Looms are good enough for Dad, so they’re good enough for me,” I’d said. “Suit yourself,” said she. Ching-Ching- Ching-Ching -ChingChing!- Ching!-Ching! -Ching!Ching- Ching-Ching - Ching-Ching . Another unfortunate chain-clad car slowly approaches and passes. I am familiar with every morning sound that can be heard from this spot beneath the covers of my

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Snow Day bed. I also know when familiar sounds are missing, and today the ubiquitous hiss of speeding tires on U.S. Route 50’s pavement a stone’s throw from my bedroom window has been replaced by the rise and fall of those magical Ching-Ching notes played upon packed snow. I smile. Other than the muffled tinkle of chains, it is eerily quiet and peaceful beyond my window. I poke my head through the covers just enough to expose one eye to sneak a peek. My bedroom is lit with a brilliant snow-reflected morning sunlight as rare as the gentle melody coming from the

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about that to come. The reader is now personally concerned with Safina’s obsessions. It’s time for another move. And the destination this time is nowhere near the realm of ice and permafrost that turns out to be impermanent, and animal nurseries that require a reasonable travel to dry land instead of an endless circle of open sea around an invisible polar signpost. This time he’s on a dock in the Pacific Ocean, 500 miles east of the Philippines. He’s on a return trip to the island nation of Palau. After his last visit a decade earlier, Palau’s coral reefs were decimated by a rise in Pacific Ocean temperatures. Now the reefs are recovering. The contrast, after nothing but glum news in the north, is welcome, colorful and warm as the ocean water – 82 degrees. The change of pace illuminates one other jaunt Safina is addicted to – the soapbox. The success story at Palau proves his passion for a change in government policies, in short-sighted economic decisions, in the folly of “growth” instead of “development.” What magic event accounts for the incredible comeback of Palau’s dead reefs and missing fish, now restored to health? The author’s conclusion is affirmation of a philosophy he’s been preaching 156

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Tidewater Review throughout the book. Rather than current conservative thinking, Safina embraces the unthinkable. He’s pro-regulation. On that subject, Safina steps on a number of political icons with vigor, and he makes a persuasive case for his point of view. Where people care enough and decipher the signs; greed, wealth and profit motives are counterproductive. That’s what the little island nation decided. They banned exporting their fish. When the pressure of the over-fishing was off, the species bounded back and returned to their diet of seaweed that was smothering the coral reefs. Ergo,

healthy corals attract healthy fish. The year is coming to an end and it’s time to dig in for the winter at Lazy Point to read and reread his notes, to write into the night while wind howls at the windows, to catch a bucketful of herring to pickle for cold days ahead. But wait! How are conditions in Anarctica? One last trip is called for before the annual cycle meets tail to head of the next season. The destination this time is the bottom of the earth, not the top of it. Obviously, the hotel accommodations are more sparse. No one lives here. Only teams of scientists spend parts of the year working on projects for their respective nations. Safina joins a handful of Americans

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who are arriving to attach numbered tags that will identify some 500 Adelie penguin chicks. Conditions are harsh. The weather is even more violent than Alaska or Svalbord. Refrigeration is no problem – it’s just outside the hut. There are no animals to steal brought-along food, only eggs must be wrapped or Skua birds will grab them. The chicks get banded, the return ship arrives and Antarctica is left to its awesome wind, snow and ice. As expected, less shelf ice. By February, Safina is safe at home, watching for the first redwinged blackbird to whistle in the marsh, the certain announcement that spring is not far off. This book deserves to be read

and reread by a wide audience, so dense is it with wisdom as well as a fascinating travelogue. One of the best books I have ever read. Don’t miss it. Anne Stinson began her career in the 1950s as a free lance for the now defunct Baltimore NewsAmerican, 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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Kent County and Chestertown at a Glance Kent County is a treasury of early American history. Its principal towns and back roads abound with beautiful old homes and historic landmarks. The area was first explored by Captain John Smith in 1608. Kent County was founded in 1642 and named for the shire in England that was the home of many of Kentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earliest colonists. When the first legislature assembled in 1649, Kent County was one of two counties in the colony, thus making it the oldest on the Eastern Shore. It extended from Kent Island to the present boundary. The first settlement, New Yarmouth, thrived for a time and, until the founding of Chestertown, was the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic, social and religious center. Chestertown, the county seat, was founded in 1706 and served as a port of entry during colonial times. A town rich in history, its attractions include a blend of past and present. Its brick sidewalks and attractive antiques stores, restaurants and inns beckon all to wander through the historic district and enjoy homes and places with architecture ranging from the Georgian mansions of wealthy colonial merchants to the elaborate style of the Victorian era. Second largest district of restored 18th-century homes in Maryland, Chestertown is also home to Washington College, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenth oldest liberal arts college, founded in 1782. Washington College was also the only college that was given permission by George Washington for the use of his name, as well as given a personal donation of money. The beauty of the Eastern Shore and its waterways, the opportunity for boating and recreation, the tranquility of a rural setting and the ambiance of living history offer both visitors and residents a variety of pleasing experiences. A wealth of events and local entertainment make a visit to Chestertown special at any time of the year. For more information about events and attractions in Kent County, contact the Kent County Visitor Center at 410-778-0416, visit www. kentcounty.com or e-mail tourism@kentcounty.com. For information about the Historical Society of Kent County, call 410-778-3499 or visit www.kentcountyhistory.org/geddes.php. For information specific to Chestertown visit www.chestertown.com. 161

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Queen Anne’s County Invites You! Old workboats putter out of fog-shrouded marinas at dawn; birdwatchers keep eyes peeled for migrating wildfowl; friendly shopkeepers peddle ripe produce or showcase fine antiques. This is Queen Anne’s County, a world of scenic shoreline and fertile farmland. Start your journey at the Chesapeake Exploration Center on beautiful Kent Narrows, home to “Our Chesapeake Legacy,” a hands-on interactive exhibit providing an overview of the Chesapeake Bay region’s heritage, resources and culture. The exhibit explores man’s relationship with the Bay, covers the early history including the settlement, importance of tobacco as a monetary staple, and explores the importance of the key industries of agriculture, commercial fishing, and current efforts to preserve the Bay. While at the Chesapeake Exploration Center, pick up a free copy of our award-winning Heritage Guide Map. Visitors and residents can explore the entire span of Maryland’s history, and spend the day, or just a few hours, touring the historic treasures, from watching the heavy stones turned by a waterwheel at the Old Wye Mill, to helping uncover history in an archaeological dig. Those historic doors are tossed open during the Historic Sites Consortium’s Open House Weekends on the first Saturday of every month, May through October (second Saturday in July), when docents conduct tours of 14 of the county’s historic gems from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also at the Exploration Center is the free map, Explore Our Great Outdoors, which directs you to our nature preserves and parks and helps you to identify native species of birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles. Chesapeake Exploration Center is also a great starting point for the highly acclaimed Cross Island Trail that spans Kent Island from the Kent Narrows to the Chesapeake Bay. Bike, blade, walk, or jog through canopied trees, marshland abundant with wildlife, and fields that grow sweet corn. Hungry? Our fabulous waterfront restaurants line the Kent Narrows, where the catch of the day moves from workboat to skillet. Enjoy a restful night in a charming B&B or comfortable hotel, and treat yourself to some casual outlet shopping, or antiquing in our slowpaced, small towns. 163

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Tidewater Traveler by George W. Sellers, CTC Don’t Do Nothing! Please forgive the double-negat ive. A s I u nder st a nd, it is a writer’s prerogative to occasionally bend the conventional rules of grammar, syntax and propriety in order to make a point. You, the reader, will determine if the point is made. How is this for a New Year’s resolution? Don’t do nothing! May I suggest two travel-related resolutions for the new year? First - travel. Second – before you travel - don’t do nothing! Travel! With the possible exception of homebodies, few folks would disagree with a resolution to travel in 2012. A ll industr y projections seem to indicate that record numbers of Americans will venture out to experience destinations here on our home continent and around the world. D o n’ t d o n o t h i n g ! E n g l i s h majors, those still tolerating this a r t icle, a re probably r i le d a nd e ager to reword t h is ph ra se to be “Don’t do any thing.” But that w ill not make the point. There a r e c h a l le n g i n g t r ave l -r e l at e d

circumstances that can be seriously compounded by having done nothing in preparation for a trip. For e x a mple , I w a s r e c ent l y seated with a client at her dining table located in an upscale suburban tow nhouse. While I was looking up the answer to a travelrelated question on my computer, my hostess, an intelligent, alert, middle-aged, self-employed lady, was sifting through the day’s mail

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Don’t Do Nothing! and came to focus on an envelope conta ining her mont h ly mobile p h o n e b i l l . S h e s l i t t h e f l a p, extracted and unfolded the statement. She gasped, “This can’t be right - new balance – over fifteen hu n d r e d d o l l a r s! ” T h e d e t a i l sec t ion of her bi ll showed t hat most of the unexpected charges o c c u r re d about a mont h a nd a half earlier. “What is t his?” she managed to speak. Then she remembered the dates – three days in Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, for a family wedding! “How can this be?” The problem – she did nothing. Before leaving the USA,

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“I know I packed those blood pressure pills in my suitcase. I had enough in my pocket for a few doses.” At the last minute, while pack ing, Joe had picked up the pre scr ipt ion c ont a i ner, sha ken out a few tablets for his pocket and thrown the plastic bottle into the suitcase. How could he have k now n t hat h i s su itc a se wou ld not arrive in Dublin on the same f light as he? Once the pocket supply of meds was used up, Joe found himself i n a n awk w a rd sit u at ion. T he problem – Joe had done nothing about his prescription medicines in preparation for the trip. He should have put the pills in his carry-on bag; he could have asked his doctor for a back-up supply for the trip, a second container that could have been stored separately – maybe in his wife’s purse. Joe did nothing to prepare. Don’t do nothing! Sally always uses her bank debit card for daily purchases. She has a credit card too, but rarely uses it. When she showed up at the rental car desk in Vancouver, British Columbia, the rental car company asked for her driver’s license and a credit card as a condition of receiving the car. Because Sally had not notified the credit card company of her travel plans, the card was declined by the fraudprevention unit, leaving Sally in an awkward situation.

Rental car companies usually do not ac c ept debit c a r d s, but under the circumstances she was able to conv ince t hem to do so temporar ily until she got t he pr oblem r e s olve d w it h t he credit card company. But Sally forgot t hat her bank, like most banks, has a daily cap on debit card transactions. Since she had a l r e a d y u s e d t he c a r d s e v e r a l times that day, the cap had been reached, triggering a shut-down. Ever tr y to reach a bank on a Saturday afternoon? A ll of t his could have been avoided by mak ing contact and inquir y w it h bot h f inancia l institutions before leav ing on the trip. In the absence of taking such

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Don’t Do Nothing! preemptive steps, Sally’s choice, by default, had been to do nothing. Don’t do nothing! Ed is an av id k nife collector. To him a knife would never be a weapon; it is a collectible work of art and fine craftsmanship. You can guess what happened when he placed one of the high-value objects in his carr y-on bag while traveling to attend a cutlery trade show. Don’t ignore what to pack or not pack and assume it will all be okay. Make sure you understand what cannot be taken on a plane. Don’t do nothing! Even after the best, most thorough preparation for a trip, once

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if you discover that your passport or credit cards are missing? Or, what if you just need help getting familiar w it h your destination, someone to find restaurants in the area or book tickets to an event for you? There is something you can do before your trip (instead of doing nothing) that will assure you will have such help if you need it. For years I have been a strong advocate of travel insurance. Mo s t p e o p l e k n o w t h a t t r a v e l insurance will protect a traveler from financial loss in case a trip must be cancelled or interrupted due to illness, injur y or death of a traveler, travel companion or immediate family member. But many people do not realize that

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Banner by Matthew Hillier The 10th annual Arts In Easton Banner Auction was held on Saturday, December 10 at the Waterfowl Festival Building in Easton. 45 artists created 88 pieces of original artwork that made for an outstanding and fun show and auction. After the banners adorned downtown Easton, hanging from lampposts for six months, the outdoor gallery was taken down and prepared for auction. This year, 21 new artists were added to the program, making the work more representative of the local talent. All banners were sold either during the silent auction or the live auction for a total of $48,000. Proceeds from the sale of banners go to support the local artists (75%) and the nonprofit Avalon Foundation (25%). Over 500 people attended the auction. Matthew Hillier had the top selling banner, Schooner in the Bay with Sparkles. It sold for $2000 at live auction. The Arts In Easton Banner Program is the work of the Avalon Foundation and made possible by participating artists, many volunteers, the community and the Talbot Photo by Tim Poly County Arts Council. 172

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“Building Our Future By Preserving Our Past” is the slogan of the Rural Life Museum of Trappe, MD, Inc. Back in 2006, a group of interested people in the Trappe area met and diligently worked to establish a museum. Cynthia Miles of Fox Hall, Inc., offered the Defender House with one acre of land as a site for this museum, and the newly elected Directors quickly accepted the offer.

Defender House is located at 29241 Backtown Road, just one mile north of the Trappe town center. Volunteers soon undertook the job of making some needed repairs to Defender House and applying a much needed coat of paint inside and out. Soon after, work began on restoring Defender House. The 10’ by 16’ Scale House, which had originally been located at the

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Rural Life Museum old corn factory on Lovers Lane, was moved to the new Rural Life Museum site. It has a Fairbanks and Morse 36,000 pound balance scale in it that was used in the 40s and 50s. On July 12, 2008, the directors held their first Friends and Visitors day and about 80 people attended. Interest in the project has increased throughout the years, not only with money donations, but also with donations of equipment and artifacts. In 2009 the Rural Life Museum

received at $7,500 grant from Preservation Maryland and they used this money to completely restore the 12’ by 13’ Carriage House that was behind Defender House. Back in 1917, Anthony Adams had moved this building to its current location from a site on Main Street in Trappe, near where the Mitchum’s Steak House is now located. It is now being used as the location of the African-American Heritage Exhibit, and it features the accomplishments of Nace Hopkins, William Thomas, William Meyers, Prince Cooper and other African-American leaders

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of the Trappe area. Out in the yard is a grinding wheel, used to sharpen knives and other tools. It has foot pedals that were used to turn the grind stone – much like riding a bicycle. Also in the yard are the Big Wheels that were used in the cannery to move crates of filled cans to the processing room from the closing machine room. The filled crates held about 400 to 500 cans, and one man could use the Big Wheels to carry a crate of cans long distances if needed. In the Scale House, you will find a number of brass stencils which were later replaced by the oil board stencils. There is a stencil cutter for the oil board

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Rural Life Museum and you can cut your own stencil on this machine during your visit. Also in this room is a hand can seamer that will allow you to top a can and seal it with a turn of the crank. The newest building at the Rural Life village is the Slaughter Smoke House. It is 10’ by 12’ and it was moved to the Rural Life complex in July of 2011. It was originally on the Orem Slaughter farm and it was given the to Rural Life Museum by his daughters Ida Hickman, Estelle

Slaughter and Libby Slaughter. In the Smoke House you will find a corn sheller that came from Craig’s Point Farm, and it will still shuck corn today. There are milk cans and one of the first milking machines used in the area. These items were given to the Museum by Ed Blessing. An apple-picking pole and a platform scale are also kept there. The Museum is also the home of many artifacts donated by local citizens. Here you will find one of Home Run Baker’s double-barrel shotguns hanging over the fireplace. It was given

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to the Museum by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Outten. On the mantel is a clock that was donated by Robert Croswell, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clock Doctorâ&#x20AC;? of Trappe. There are two pictures of the Trappe High School classes on 1935 and 1936, and a trophy awarded to the Trappe High School baseball team of 1917, when they were the State High School Baseball Champions. An antique baby carriage and a metal flower pot holder were given to the Rural Life Museum by the Oxford Museum. There are many other wonderful items and photos to see when you visit the Rural Life Museum of Trappe, MD, Inc. At present, the Museum is open on Saturday

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“Calendar of Events” notices - Please contact us at 410-226-0422, fax the information to 410-226-0411, write to us at Tidewater Times, P. O. Box 1141, Easton, MD 21601, or e-mail to info@tidewatertimes.com. The deadline is the 1st of the preceding month of publication (i.e., January 1 for the February issue). Thru Jan. 8 Exhibit: Watercolors by the Chestnut Street Studio Painters at the Old Brick Inn, St. Michaels. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-3323 or visit www. oldbrickinn.com. Thru Jan. 9 Exhibit: Roberta B. Seger’s work will be on exhibit at the Tidewater Inn Library. For more info. visit www.stmichaelsartleague.org. Thru Jan. 15 Exhibit: André Kertész On Reading at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. The exhibition illustrates Kertész’s penchant for the poetry

and choreography of life in public and also private moments at home, examining the power of reading as a universal pleasure. For more info. tel: 410-822-2787. Thru April 2012 Exhibit: Neavitt - Chesapeake Charm at the Historical Society of Talbot County, Easton. Explore the many views of Neavitt in this exhibit. For more info. tel: 410-822-0773. 2 Brown Bag Lunch: Using Archaeology to Understand Current Issues - Sea Level Rise, Climate Change and Critical

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January Calendar Areas with Darrin L. Lowery at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. The Friends of the Library are sponsors of the lunch, and patrons are invited to bring a lunch and enjoy coffee and desserts provided by the library. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-7455877 or visit www.tcfl.org. 2 The Tidewater Camera Club is sponsoring wildlife photographer Ken Conger, who will present a seminar titled “Alaskan Wildlife and Landscapes” from 7-9 p.m. in the Wye Oak Room

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at the Talbot County Community Center, Rte. 50, Easton. An award-winning photographer (National Wildlife Federation, National Parks Competition, Sony International Photography Contest), Ken’s images have adorned a number of magazine covers and calendars. For this evening’s program, Ken will feature a diversity of dynamic wildlife (moose, lynx, musk ox, polar bears) and stunning landscape images (Mt. McKinley, ANWR, 10,000 Smokes, Northern Lights) captured during his two seasons in Alaska. For more information about Ken’s work and to view a sample of his images, visit

www.kencongerphotography. com. The seminar is open to the public. Please check the club website, www.tidewatercameraclub.com, or contact Janet at 410-901-2223 for changes in venue or weatherrelated cancellations. 2,9,16,23,30 Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous - Mid-Shore Intergroup at the St. Michaels Community Center. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4226. 2,9,16,23,30 Bingo! at the Elks Club at 5464 Elks Club Rd., Rt. 50 in Cambridge. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-221-6044.

4,11,18,25 Meeting: Wednesday Morning Artists meet each Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Creek Deli in Cambridge. No cost. wednesdaymorningartists.com or contact Nancy at ncsnyder@ aol.com or 410-463-0148. 4,11,18,25 Social Time for Seniors at the St. Michaels Community Center, every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-7456073. 4,11,18,25 Pre-School Story Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton (28712 Glebe Road). 2 to 2:45 p.m. for 3- to 5-year-olds, no adult required.

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and street vendors! For more info. tel: 410-770-8350.

For more info. tel: 410-8221626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 4,11,18,25 Trivia at NightCat is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. If you’ve got three friends with triple digit IQs, test yourselves against Talbot’s brightest. Prepare to be humbled! For more info. tel: 410-690-4544. 4,18 Plant Clinic offered by the U n i ve rs i t y o f M a ry l a n d C o operative 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 Academy for Lifelong Learning Winter Social at the Van Lennep Auditorium, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 4 to 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 5,12,19,26 St. Michaels Art League’s weekly “Paint Together” at the home of Alice-Marie Gravely. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-8117. 6 First Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Easton. 5 to 9 p.m. Easton’s art galleries, antiques shops and restaurants combine for a unique cultural experience. Raffles, gift certificates

Chestertown’s First Friday. Extended shop hours with arts and entertainment throughout historic downtown. For a list of activities visit: www.kentcounty.com/artsentertainment.

6 Meeting: 4-H at the St. Michaels Community Center. 6 to 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410745-6073. 6 Dorchester Swingers 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. 7

18th Annual Rich Colburn Brunch at the Holiday Inn in Salisbury. Breakfast begins at 11 a.m. Tickets: $25 For more info. tel: 410-924-0098.

7 Chesapeake Bay Beach Club Bridal Show from noon to 5 p.m. Exclusive pastry chefs, decor experts, bridal fashion designers, DJs and more will help create an ambiance where creative planning and consulting abound. For more info. tel: 410-604-1933 or visit www.acteva.com/booking. cfm?bevaid=224453.

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Lecture: St. Michaels’ Civil War Dead at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 2 p.m. Betty Seymour, a volunteer in the library’s Maryland Room and a member of the St. Michaels Museum, will talk about what she has learned during the past year as she has researched the local graves of Civil War veterans. Some 56 Union soldiers and one (possible) Confederate soldier are buried in St. Michaels, each with his own unique story. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877.

7,8,14,15,21,22,28,29 Apprentice for a Day Public Boat Building Program at the Chesa-

peake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Learn traditional Chesapeake boat building techniques under the direction of a CBMM shipwright. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 8 Pancake Breakfast at the Oxford Volunteer Fire Dept. 7 to 11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit the Oxford Volunteer Fire Services. $8. For more info. tel: 410226-5110. 9 Academy for Lifelong Learning Memoir Writing Group with Joan Katz at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.

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January Calendar 9 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Meet the Author with Ron Li e b m a n a t t h e C h e s a p e a k e Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 9 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Facebook for Seniors with Tracey Munson at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.

by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877. 10,24 Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Bldg., Easton. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1371. 10,24 Meeting: Tilghman Chess Club of Talbot County at the St. Michaels Community Center. 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-886-2030. 11

9,23,30 Tot Time at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 10:15 a.m. for children ages 5 and under accompanied

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1-hour opportunity to hear a Habitat homeowner’s personal story and learn more about Habitat’s mission of building homes and hope. Habi-Tours take place the 2nd Wednesday of the month. The January Habi-Tour will start at 10:45 a.m. at 31 Clay Street in Easton. To reserve, call 410-476-3204 or e-mail dgardner@habitatchoptank.org. 11 Meeting: Talbot Optimist Club at the Waterview Grille at the Easton Club, Easton. 6:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410770-5519. 11,18,25 Academy for Lifelong

Learning: Global Health - TB, Malaria, AIDS - More Than You Ever Thought You Needed To Know and Why It Matters with Suzi Peel at the Union Methodist Church Parish Hall, St. Michaels. 10 a.m. to noon. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 12 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Easton/Newman Field - A Real Field Trip with Mike Henry. 10 a.m. to noon at the Easton Airport. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 1 4 , 2 8 C o u n t r y C h u r c h B r e a kfast at Faith Chapel & Trappe United Methodist Churches in Wesley Hall, Trappe. 7:30 to

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January Calendar 10:30 a.m. Menu: eggs, pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrapple, hash browns, grits, sausage gravy and biscuits, juice and coffee. TUMC is also the home of “Martha’s Closet” Yard Sale and Community Outreach Store, which is always open during the breakfast and also every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. 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 receptions. Res-

taurants will feature live music. For more info. visit www.cambridgemainstreet.com. 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. 14,21,28 Featuring Chesapeakethemed, hands-on activities and a take-home art project, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) ChesAdventures program for children, four to nine years old, begins on January 14 and continues on Saturdays through February 25. The ChesAdventures program

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offers two hours of fun-filled and creative hands-on games, arts and crafts, and storytelling. Small classes and age-appropriate projects facilitate the learning process and offer kids a special place and opportunity for early engagement in building a love of the Chesapeake Bay and the region. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 17,24,31 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Apple iPad and Motorola Xoom Tablet Computers with Al Kubeluis at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 1 to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.

18 Genealogy Lunch at Dorchester County Historical Society will be on the 3rd Wednesday every month. 1003 Greenway Drive in Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-7953 or visit www. dorchesterhistory.org. 18 Habitat for Humanity Choptank ReStore Volunteer Orientation Sessions - Want to give back to your community? Have volunteer requirements for school? Come learn how you can be a part of the store that builds homes! We are located at 8648 C om m er ce D ri ve i n E a st o n . Sessions are 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information or to register for a session

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January Calendar call 410-820-6186 or e-mail restore@habitatchoptank.org. 18,25 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Poets Laureate, Second Stanza with John Miller and John Ford at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 19 Comedy at the Stoltz: Every third Thursday come see some of the hottest national comics in the business in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. The doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8

p.m. $20. 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. $5 meal deal. Choose from Chicken & Dumplings, Cheese & Broccoli or Soup du Jour (either Vegetable Beef or Chili). Each meal comes with a bowl of soup, a roll and a drink. Take out or eat in!! We deliver in St. Michaels. For more info. tel:410-745-6073. 23 Habitat for Humanity Choptank Volunteer Orientation Sessions - Learn about

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opportunities in construction and other program areas to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Dorchester and Talbot counties. 8:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. For more information or to register for a session, call 410-476-3204 or e-mail program@habitatchoptank. org. Location: 29350 Maple Ave., Trappe. 23,30 & Feb. 6,13 Workshop: Introduction to Botanical Illumination with Lee D’Zmura, member of the St. Michaels Art League. 9 a.m. to noon at Christ Church Parish Hall, St. Michaels. This four-day workshop will introduce the art

of botanical illumination. The focus will be on the processes and skills necessary to create illuminated and botanical letters. For more info. visit stmichaelsartleague.org. 23,30 Academy for Lifelong Learning: The History of American Art - Part Two with Ronald Batistoni, Ed.D. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more info. tel: 410745-2916. 23,30 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Fiscal Crises with Robert Feldhuhn at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum,

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Zion United Methodist Church Soup Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 612 Locust St., Cambridge. Price: $3.50 for soup, biscuits, dessert and beverage. Eat in or carry out. **Carry out or deliveries (4 or more orders for deliveries) - must call before 11 a.m. For

28 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Celebrating its 16th year, the Plunge will feature Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, once again named Honorary Chairman. For more info. tel: 410-242-1515, ext. 103 or 443-386-7965. 28 Make a Book with the Judy Center at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children 8 and under, accompanied by an adult, can create their own book! All materials for book-making will be supplied.

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Thanks to the Judy Center Partnership at the Talbot County Public Schools for this program. For more info. tel: 410745-5877.

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28 Chicken and Dumpling Dinner at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Cambridge. 4 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-12 and children 3 and under are free. The menu will include chicken and dumplings, salad, string beans, hot biscuits and a drink. 4 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-3869 or 410-228-4640.

30 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Sustainability - The Intersection of Ecology, Economy and Culture with Greg Farley at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Musuem, St. Michaels. 5 to 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410745-2916.

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