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Features: About the Cover Photographer: Nanny Trippe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bradford Ross ~ Seeing the Moment in Time: Helen Chappell . . . . . 9 All Chesapeake Islands Have a Tale to Tell: Tom Horton . . . . . . . . . 27 Traveling the Blue Ridge Mountains: Bonna L. Nelson . . . . . . . . . . 34 On Letter Writing: Michael Valliant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Tidewater Kitchen: Pamela Meredith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 One Road to Take: Peter Elliott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Of Time and Place: Harold O. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Tidewater Gardening: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Clippings: Gary D. Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Changes ~ Fishing - The Ice Cave: Roger Vaughan . . . . . . . . . 151 Two Days at the Skipjack Races: James Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Departments: January Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Kent County and Chestertown at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Caroline County ~ A Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dorchester Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Easton Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 St. Michaels Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Oxford Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Tilghman ~ Bay Hundred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Queen Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 January Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 David C. Pulzone, Publisher Âˇ 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 Nanny Trippe Nanny Trippe has had a love for photography since a young age. What began as recordings of pets and nature developed into a love of composition. “When the elements of light, texture, line and shadow come into balance ~ that’s what excites my eye,” says Trippe. The cover photo, To Infinity, was taken during a major blizzard in Talbot County a couple of years ago. “These carefully planted rows of pine trees are adjacent to my farm. With the snow swirling about, you could sense a respite within the grove, a harbor. And then, as they lead into the distance, there is this immense feeling of infinity.” This photograph was a centerpiece for Trippe’s photography show at the Academy Art Museum in December 2016. As a many-generation native of

Talbot County, Trippe has always maintained a love of trees ~ a passion shared with her grandfather and father. After studying at St. Timothy’s School in Baltimore and learning the techniques of printing in a darkroom, Trippe went on to Denison University and then studied in London, England, where she was able to focus even more on her photographic skills. Nanny Trippe currently owns and operates The Trippe Gallery at 23 N. Harrison Street in Easton, a lively gallery exhibiting work of 34 artists in mediums of oil and watercolor painting, graphite drawings, sculpture, multimedia, woodcuts and Trippe’s fine art photography. Please visit the website thetrippegallery. com or call 410-310-8727 for more information.

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Bradford Ross Seeing the Moment in Time by Helen Chappell

On one of the most charming streets in Easton, tucked away behind a tidy red brick house, there’s a hidden world of wonders. Behind his home, in a converted garage, Bradford Ross has set up his studio, which he remodeled himself. Although small, the space is full of light and air. A modeling platform occupies one corner, while charcoal portraits and plein air paintings fill the walls. Model heads of the kind once used by 19th century art students line one wall, including one that looks Cubist, until you understand that’s planed to study the shape and shadow of the human face. There’s something classically academic about this space, a sense of studiousness rarely seen in the post-modern world. This is the space of a working artist who takes his work seriously and has the education and background to show his chops. Shy, almost studious, Brad Ross is modest about his accomplishments, even though he’s won awards for his painting and had his charming Christmas still life of all things holiday featured as the poster for last November’s Festival

of Trees, a very big deal in the MidShore region. When you pause to admire his charcoal portrait studies of the faces of local people, or exclaim over the shape, light and shadow of his plein air paintings, he blinks behind his glasses and all but shuff les his feet modestly. One has the feeling that he has trouble accepting praise, a not-uncommon reaction among creative people who are continually striving toward a 9

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less talent would give an arm to accomplish work at his level. Land- and waterscapes capture a snapshot, as it were, of a moment in time that is hard to capture. A second of stillness, a trick of the light, the play of shape and form move from a street in downtown Berlin to an abandoned truck in a New England field. It’s all here. You can see a sampling of his portfolio on his website, bradfordross. com, because words just don’t do the visual arts justice. In addition to his own studio, Brad teaches two courses ~ a portrait class and a figure drawing course ~ at the Academy of the Arts. He enjoys teaching, he says, because “It confirms for me the

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the Schuler, an institution that places heavy “emphasis on painting in the style of the old masters and all the strict classical standards” that entails, as another student explained it to me. (It’s interesting to note here that many artists on the Shore have attended the Schuler.) “In the mid-nineties, I attended the Schuler part time in the evenings and took one fulltime summer there. Stepping into the studio at the Academy is really going back in time, and in many ways, I think a teaching studio is the proper place for training artists. The drawing instruction I got [at the Schuler] was worth the price of admission.” Like many art

idea that the best way to solidify your own knowledge is to teach someone else what you think you know. I find gaps in my own knowledge that need filling. And having to translate visual concepts into verbal concepts deepens my own understanding. Nothing is more enjoyable than seeing someone else ‘get it’ suddenly after struggling, sometimes for years, to understand a difficult visual concept.” Brad comes by his academic background honestly. Raised near Olney, he attended Montgomery Community College and then went on to the Maryland Institute and

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the seriousness of his portraits, the attention to shape, light and mood that molds his work. Art has always been in his blood. “When I was 12, the three paintings I entered in the Montgomery County Fair won prizes.” Pretty heady and encouraging stuff for a kid. “That was when I first thought about being an artist. I always drew, though, mostly when I wasn’t supposed to, like during class.” That’s something this writer can identify with. “Drawing pictures of basketball players shooting jump shots, or quarterbacks throwing long bombs, was a great way of buying protection from bullies.” I’ve heard that from a lot of artists. “For some reason, in

students, he started with drawing. Lots of drawing. “When I finally got to do some painting, I realized I was in the wrong place. The Schuler School teaches a strictly tonal approach to painting. I love tonal painting, but my priority was color, and I didn’t like the sweet color of Impressionists of the Cape Cod School, which was the other option I was aware of in Maryland. So, I stopped attending the Schuler and began studying on my own.” While Brad’s moved on to less restrictive, more impressionist styles, the studio studiousness has never left him. Witness the model heads,

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row streets of this town was not his favorite thing. For several years, he was a house spouse, a stay-at-home dad to his kids, Cayley, Natalie and Will, with nurse practitioner wife, Clare Ross. The kids are almost grown and gone, but this arrangement enabled him to raise his kids, manage the cooking, which he loves, and do his art all without leaving his property. He was drawn to portraiture, he says, early in his career. “When I was young, I was confounded by the facts that human beings could become completely different people in a group situation. In a portrait, even though I’m studying how light falls across a form the same way I would when I’m drawing a building or a tree, I feel as if I’m finding the real person when they’re sitting for me, and I find that comforting. It helps me leave behind my own prejudices, fears and assumptions and deal with people as unique individuals rather than as a class, a race, a party, a gender or any other way we find to think we know more about an individual than we really do. The ability to catch a likeness is essential to that. The plaster heads are an excellent way to study how light describes form, specifically human form, and a time period doesn’t change that. “On Monday, when I draw at the Academy open portrait studio, I

early elementary school, I drew a lot of pictures of bakers baking bread in big kitchens, so it was strange I then spent 17 years baking bread for the Olney Ale House, a job I loved.” Like a lot of artists, Brad has had a lot of day jobs. For a couple of years, he drove a school bus. “Yes! I drove a bus for the Talbot County Schools! I’m not good at multitasking, so it was definitely an odd job for me. Driving a 35-foot-long, 25,000-pound vehicle around town took enough concentration by itself, but a driver has to keep track of 75 kids, their stops and their behavior, too.” He shakes his head and grins. “I do miss the kids,” he admits, but one has the feeling guiding one of those giant tanks around the nar20

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seconds in time that might be forever lost. The Japanese concept of the transitory beauty of nature seems to be captured in his painting. “Most of the time, I look for an interesting shape or pattern. That will be my center of interest, the thing that catches my eye. Then I look for other shapes and lines that will move the eye around the painting, different secondary areas of contrast. I’m always conscious of how the placement of these shapes resonates with the shape of the canvas or the panel.” One of the neatest things about Brad’s creative method is that he has a motorcycle. And he has a small wooden portable combination easel and paintbox that perches easily on the front of his seat. He can place a canvas on his bike, mix up his paints and go to work without leaving his bike. While these pieces may, of necessity, be small, they allow him to capture places he could never go by car or perhaps even on foot. It sounds like a lot of fun. “I get to go for a ride and still feel as if I’m getting something done. Find-

don’t choose the models, and we draw all kinds of interesting people, young and old. And what I’ve discovered is there is something interesting and inspiring about everyone. If you look, you will fi nd something, because you’re not making anything up, because it’s there.” Brad also paints land- and water-scapes, as I’ve mentioned, and he’s won prizes in plein air competitions. I am fascinated by the way he uses shapes, shadows, the way sunlight falls across a building or the water. For me, the attraction is that his work seems to capture

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artist is John Singer Sargent.” His own philosophy as an artist? “I’ll paraphrase John F. Carlson from his classic book, Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting. ‘A painting or drawing should say something that words can’t express, but you have to learn the language, and I do think there is a visual language. Art is not anything you want it to be.’”

ing a spot where I can actually sit on the motorcycle and paint makes it a pretty comfortable chair.” Like all creative people, Brad has his own favorite artists. “I like people in general who dislike being labeled, who will think for themselves, who will learn from a painting school or movement but will not be defined by it. In general, some of my favorite artists are Rembrandt, Velasquez, Degas, Antonion Mancini, Anders Zorn, Dali and Magritte. There are a lot of landscape artists who speak to me, but I feel a special connection to William Langson Lathrop, an American tonalist. But my favorite

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Whether Coming or Going, All Chesapeake Islands Have a Tale to Tell by Tom Horton

The essential landform around the Chesapeake Bay is peninsular, f rom V i rg i nia’s Nor t her n Neck between the Potomac and Rappahannock to virtually all of Calvert County, MD, and the Broadneck and Mayo peninsulae of Anne Arundel County, MD. And there’s the mother of them all, Delmarva. And yet the “insulae” ~ the Bay

islands ~ are what intrigue us most, even if they are insignificant acreages compared to the “pen” (from Latin for “almost”) islands. Perhaps it’s their historic isolation/insulation from the wider world that ensorcells us. Something interesting, different, mysterious must be going on out there. So it is that my colleagues at

Poplar Island's restored salt marshes, including this low marsh, are starting to attract wildlife. (Leo Miranda, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) 27

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C on st r uc t ion b ega n 17 ye a r s ago and won’t stop until the island reaches about 3 square miles, close to what John Smith sailed by in 1608. We paddled in through a curious landscape: lush wetlands, barren uplands where a forest will eventually grow, giant cranes adding massive boulders to the dikes, construction equipment rumbling pa s t e c olog i s t s me a s u r i ng t he success of this summer’s nesting of diamondback terrapins (hugely successful). Poplar’s past is interesting enough, a thriving community, even a retreat for U.S. presidents. Around 1847, it was the site of a black cat farm destined to supply the Chinese fur demand. That didn’t work out. The Bay froze and the cats, cut off from their supply of fish from the mainland, scampered off across the ice. But it is the island’s future that is truly remarkable: I call it “creation” biology, as opposed to more conventional restoration or conservation biology. We’re starting with a clean slate, choosing what landscapes to

Salisbury University and I choose every year to cap our monthlong summer kayak class by paddling and camping with students through Bay islands from Poplar, in sight of the Bay Bridge, to Tangier, across the Virginia line. Being islands, they all have their unique stories. Lessons attached to an island are more memorable. Just getting to islands is an attainment. Monday was Poplar, a pleasant 3-mile paddle from the Talbot county mainland. By the 1990s, Poplar had eroded to 5 acres ~ from nearly 2,000 in the early 1600s. Reclaiming it was unthinkable, some said, and would have cost a billion bucks. And then, Maryland banned the dumping of the silt removed constantly from shipping channels to the Port of Baltimore back into the Bay. What to do with mountains of dredged spoil? Poplar beckoned ~ a massive spoil containment dike and a federal-state project to restore it for wildlife have resulted.

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A Tale to Tell make and which creatures to favor. Playing God just a bit. And that can be complicated. Great horned owls, consummate predators, have had to be “controlled” from f lying over from the mainland and snacking on other bird species that managers are trying to jump-start on Poplar. All of this hasn’t cost a billion bucks ~ yet. But it’ll end up close. And given Baltimore’s never-ending dredging needs, there are plans to “Poplarize” more eroding Bay islands, star ting w ith James, at the mouth of the Little Choptank; and, after that, Barren, off Upper Hoopers Island.

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ter intrusion assured us plenty of dead trees for our campfire. We slog ge d t h roug h t he sa lt marsh to pay our respects at the only cemetery that hasn’t gone in the Bay yet. Marble and granite stones spoke of a prosperous community, but it would have taken a Poplar-scale effort to hold back the Bay that was their livelihood and their ending. Wednesday, we reached Smith Island, where a freshly baked eightlayer chocolate cake and luscious third-of-a-pound crab cakes awaited us at the Drum Point Market in Tylerton, the southernmost town in this cluster of islands. I always joke to the owner that he runs the world’s best store in a town of 42 people. And that, as much as erosion and

sea level rise, is Smith’s problem. Its people are dying, leaving ~ and it’s not so simple as clean up the Bay and they’ll stay, though fishing’s their livelihood. A lot of what’s reduced the islandwide population to less than 200 is simply people seeking a broader margin for their lives. Federal and state government, ironically, have just put tens of millions of bucks into holding off erosion here for a while longer ~ a good thing, but meanwhile you can count on your fingers the little kids growing up here. By Friday, we were headed to Tangier Island, the last stop of our little paddling semester. Trump f lags were f lapping in the breeze beneath Old Glory on several homes

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and crab shanties. A year ago, the president famously called Tangier’s mayor and assured him the island’s future was secure. But assurances haven’t turned into money for rock, which Tangier’s 400–500 people need desperately to stave off erosion that could end t hem w it h i n a not her c ouple of decades. Still, their community is holding together better than those of Smith Island, and it’s clear that a lot of the younger crowd will try to remain islanders. Some of them have heard of Poplar Island: “It’s a good thing to do for wildlife … but $700 million there and nothing for us?” Faith in Trump, for whom most of Tangier voted, remains strong. But a woman who has worked long and hard for a Tangier seawall confessed she’d begun thinking something truly unthinkable: “I wish I was a Marylander … at least they are willing to spend to keep their islands there.” Reprinted with permission from the Bay Journal. Tom Horton has written about the Chesapeake Bay for more than 40 years, including eight books. He lives in Salisbury, where he is also a professor of Environmental Studies at Salisbury University. 32

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Traveling the Blue Ridge Mountains by Bonna L. Nelson

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After exploring a good bit of the world over the past few years, we set our sights on exploring more of America. The Blue Ridge Mountains are a popular destination for many Americans seeking the solace and beauty of nature. We decided to journey through the Blue R idge Mountains via Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway along the western portions of Virginia and North Carolina, and we were happy with our decision The Mimslyn Inn in Luray, Virginia, was our destination on the first day of our journey. Luray Caverns, the nearby geological wonder ensconced deep w ithin the Blue

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Blue Ridge Mountains the nour ishment we needed for heading underground that day. Recognized as eastern America’s largest and most popular caverns, Luray Caverns is just one of several cavern attractions in the area. The U.S. Natural Landmark attracts 3.5 million visitors a year and features the world’s only Stalacpipe Organ, which plays sy mphonic- qua lit y music created by mallets striking stalactites. The caverns are located near Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, and Blue Ridge Parkway. National Geographic calls the caverns “A fairyland in stone.” Hoping to beat the crowds we arrived promptly for the 9 a.m. opening and were part of the second tour that day after a group of Japanese travelers. The 1.5-mile, hour-long guided walk through the caverns on well-lighted, winding, paved walkways with handrails was so stupendous that we immediately wanted to get in line to take another tour of the hidden treasures! The year-round temperature of 54 degrees actually seemed warmer to us, maybe because we stayed on the move through the passages. The fascinating stone formations in the caverns, millions of years in the making, were discovered in 1878. After passing through a series of owners, the caverns were purchased and have been managed by the same family for the last 112

years. The wondrous underground cavern system is festooned with countless stalactites and stalagmites as well as crystal-clear ref lecting pools. There are natural wonders at every turn, including cathedral-sized rooms with tenstory-high ceilings, towering stone columns and, surprising, irregularly shaped formations such as the silly rocks that look like fried eggs. Nate, our enter taining guide, explained that the cave was once in an ancient sea that left behind the caverns when it drained. The formations in the limestone-based Luray Caverns result from water dropping through layers of limestone, soil and other rocks. The precipitate begins as a thin deposit of calciterich drips that creates stalactites 36

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pinks, reds and yellows are from iron, black from manganese dioxide, and blue and green from copper. The colors adorn the stalactite and stalagmite formations majestically. One the most beautiful sites in the cave is Dream Lake, which reflects the enormous formations above, below and around it. The lake appears to be quite deep but is only 20 inches in depth. We threw in coins and made wishes at the Wishing Well, a green-hued pond that contains three feet of wishing coins tossed by visitors. The coins are removed periodically and donated to local charities. Climbing the 68 steps to leave the cavern was challenging for my achy knees, but I managed. We bought some calcite crystal rocks

hanging from the ceiling. Calcite dripping on the f loor of the cavern accumulates, to create stalagmites. As we strolled through the caverns w ith a multigenerational group of 16, we looked at each other and laughed when the first calcite drops hit our heads. When stalactites and stalagmites meet, they create mammoth columns of stone. The cavern sculptures have continued to develop as new lime drip deposits have continued. Many formations are alabaster in color from pure calcium carbonate or lime drips. Other colors of cavern formations are caused by mineral deposits in the soil or rock. The

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that day, and the rangers said it had been misty and foggy for a few weeks. But a bear had recently been spotted, as well as hawks and deer, and the leaves were just beginning to change ~ some yellow and red could be seen. On the Skyline, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most beautiful highway in America,â&#x20AC;? we enjoyed the fresh mountain air, dr iv ing through mountain tunnels and the stunning views of the Shenandoah River and the valley on the west side and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont to the east. We were on the lookout for deer, bear, wild turkeys and other woodland creatures that make their home in the Shenandoah, but all we

for the family in the gift shop and headed for Skyline Drive. After leaving the underground depths of the magnificent Luray Caverns, we drove to the crest of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in Shenandoah National Park (SNP), on the 105-mile Skyline Drive. At a speed of 35 mph, it takes about three hours to drive north to south through SNP on the two-lane Skyline. We stopped at many of the 75 overlooks and at the Byrd Visitors Center, which offered information, exhibits, a film, maps, restrooms, gift shops and food service. It was foggy and rainy

saw were squirrels, cousins to the ones at home. A fee is charged at each of the four entrance points for Skyline Drive. The Civilian Conservation Corps participated in the construction of the road beginning in 1931. The monumental project was initiated by Herbert Hoover, who had a summer home in the area. Skyline runs through the long, narrow SNP, which includes almost 200,000 acres with 40% of the acreage designated protected wilderness. The highest peak is Hawksbill Mountain at 4,051 feet. According to SNP literature, some of the rocks exposed in the park date to over one billion years in age and include basalt, granite, volcanic and sedimentary rocks.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt formally opened SNP in 1935 as a place of recreation and refuge for the American people with views of the magnificent mountains, over 500 miles of hiking trails, waterfalls and protected flora and fauna. We took t ur ns dr iv ing to t he southern end of the Skyline Drive

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color from trees in the mountains. Hydrocarbons released into the atmosphere by the forest give the mountains their distinctive color. It is hard to see long distances from the BRP due to the haze that radiates off the mountains from the rich vegetation. The BRMs are composed of granite, gneiss and limestone rock and were formed more than 400 million years ago. The speed limit is 45 mph, which is fine because you will want to slow down to partake in the dramatic views at the overlooks, to breathe deeply, to rela x, to take photo graphs, to hike a trail and to let the scenery envelop you. The Parkway traverses some of the most rugged and picturesque mountains in the

joining the Blue Ridge Parkway, (BRP), referred to as “America’s Favor ite Dr ive.” Established in 1936, the scenic BR P meanders through the Blue Ridge Mountains for 469 miles into the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. A s w ith the Skyline, there are stunning v iews of the ancient mountains, meadows and valleys, rivers and streams, with amazing flora and fauna, waterfalls, 26 mountain tunnels, 168 bridges, visitor centers, campgrounds, fishing and hiking trails. The Blue Ridge Mountains (BRM) are a part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The Blues get the blue

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shows a panoramic aerial view of the BRMs not available otherwise. The film also touches on the natural history of the mountains and construction of the Parkway. For exposure to more cultural fare preceded by exposure to more nature, we stopped at the Southern Highland Craft Guildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Folk Art Cen-

East. The majesty and mystery of the misty Blues will forever be imprinted in my memory The Blue Ridgeway Parkway Visitor Center near Asheville, NC, offers information, exhibits, a movie, an interactive map, restrooms and gif ts. The exhibits focus on the cultural heritage and recreational opportunities along the BRP and are supplemented by knowledgeable personnel who share more information about current events and cultural options. The 22-foot interactive map of the entire BRP provides multimedia information about points of interest. A 24-minute film about the BRP is worth viewing and

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along with other forest treasures. The animals were lost in traffic accidents or by other natural means. Our last stop on this leg of our BRP mountain journey was Mount Mitchell, also near Asheville, for an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outward Boundâ&#x20AC;?-type climbing experience ~ well, for me, anyway. On the drive to Mount Mitchell, we spotted some wild turkeys on the side of the road, our second animal sighting. Mitchell is both the highest peak in the Appalachians/Blue Ridge Mountains and the highest mountain in the eastern U.S., with an elevation of 6,684 feet. You can hike the whole mountain, but we took the easy option and drove to an area closer to the top of MM, parked and walked the steep

ter at BRP Milepost 382 near Asheville. The center showcases the finest in traditional and contemporary Appalachian and Cherokee crafts and folk art in three galleries. Enchanting works include jewelry, clothing, personal and home accessories, weaving, quilts, baskets, pottery, tools, sculpture, furniture and visual arts. There are craft demonstrations daily. We watched a woodworking artisan creating a serving bowl from gorgeous burled wood. A BRM park ranger exhibit by the entrance to the center gave us an opportunity to see a preserved bear cub, fox and groundhog up close,

nature at her best made the climb on my ancient knees well worth it and gave me a sense of accomplishment. It was heartwarming to join a group of diverse people of all ages to engage with and admire nature. After all, nature is what life and the world are all about. Except for a few tired kids and frisky dogs, we were a silent group in awe of the scene. The next day, we drove to Great Smoky Mountain National Park to continue our exploration of America.

980-foot paved trail through a conifer forest, accompanied by the sweet scent of Fraser fir, to the summit. From the observation deck, we had 360-degree view of the rolling blue and green forests and the ancient bedrock formations on a beautiful blue-skied, sunny, 73-degree day. The spectacular views of

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On Letter Writing: From Presidents to Poets by Michael Valliant

Best-selling novelist Tom Robbins likes Chesapeake Bay crab cakes. He told me in a letter he wrote in response to a fan letter I wrote to him, wherein I invited him out for crab cakes and a beer if he found himself in Maryland. He talked about his love of crab cakes in a way only a letter would afford ~ not a text or a tweet concerned for brevity. Letter writing is a lost art. “Your meaty letter of 16 June has caught up with me in this distant outpost, which, though aswarm with seafood, seems entirely incapable of producing a crab cake that would ring your culinary bell. Nor mine. My formative years were spent in the Northern Neck of Virginia, not all that far from the shore of the Chesapeake, and I know well the crustacean patties of which you speak. And you’re exactly correct: there’s nothing finer. Our local crabs, while adequate, lack the flavor of those in your neighborhood, and my guess is that it’s because Puget Sound is simply too clean. You need a lot of old tires, debris, and stuff in the water to give those babies the right taste. At any rate,

if I’m ever in the vicinity of Oxford, I would be ecstatically pleased to partake of a platter with you, especially if washed down with a quantity of ice-cold National Bohemian (still one of my favorite names for a beer).” I still have the letter. I was moved to fan-boy awe when I got it out of the post office box. There is something to that act of correspondence, in writing back and forth to 51

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thinking about letters and their beauty when deeply felt and honestly written. In what must have been one of the last things Bush did as president, he left the incoming president a letter on the desk of the Oval Office so that it would be one of the first things the new leader would see. The letter’s content and sentiment showed the kind of character I wish we could see more in both ourselves and others:

another person that communicates something fully human. Lewis Carroll, of Alice in Wonderland fame, describes humans like this: “The proper definition of a man is an animal that writes letters.” Late President George H.W. Bush was a prolific letter writer. In an article after Bush’s passing, The Washington Post’s Rachel Siegel noted, “Handwritten notes had been Bush’s preferred method of connecting with family members, friends, colleagues and foes, whether from an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific or behind a desk in the Oval Office.” It was Bush’s letter to then President-elect Bill Clinton that got me

Dear Bill, When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of wonder and respect that I felt four years ago. I know that you will feel that, too. I wish you great happiness here. I never felt the loneliness some Presidents have described. There will be tough times, made even more difficult by criticism you may not think is fair. I’m not a very good one to give advice; but just don’t let the critics discourage you or push you off course. You will be our President when you read this note. I wish you well. I wish your family well. Your success is now our country’s success. I am rooting hard for you. I have cast off or thrown out so many things over the years. But for some reason I have held on to letters without really knowing why. I remember being 16 at boarding 52

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with a 19-year-old student that gives us Letters to a Young Poet. Critic Maria Popova says that she considers Rilke’s letters to be a “foundational text of our civilization and a life-necessity for every human being with a firing mind and a beating heart”:

school and getting a handwritten letter from a friend, who decorated the entire back of the envelope with intricate artwork that must have marveled every hand that moved it through the postal service. The saved and published correspondence between brilliant minds has left us some of the coolest and most moving thoughts recorded. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau wrote letters back and forth, and we can read the conversations. And, in a book by one of my favorite writers, Rainer Maria Rilke, it is Rilke sharing his thoughts, giving advice on life, art, writing, how to live, and on love

To love is good, too: love being difficult. For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation. For this reason young people, who are beginners in everything, cannot yet know love: they have to learn it. With their whole being, with all their

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other’s sake, it is a great exacting claim upon him, something that chooses him out and calls him to vast things.

January on the Eastern Shore is frequently cold, gray and, at times, bleak. With the holidays past, we enter a dark season for the soul, unless you are fortunate enough to use “winter” as a verb and winter somewhere south and warm. It’s a good time to dig into published letters of people you wonder about or admire. It’s an even better time to continue in the tradition of so many who have come before us and to write letters and notes to family, friends, those we care about and those we’d like to get to know better.

forces, gathered close about their lonely, timid, upward-beating heart, they must learn to love. But learning-time is always a long, secluded time, and so loving, for a long while ahead and far on into life, is ~ solitude, intensified and deepened loneliness for him who loves. Love is at first not anything that means merging, giving over, and uniting with another, it is a high inducement to the individual to ripen, to become something in himself, to become world, to become world for himself for an-

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Are you aware that it is far and away America’s largest secular holiday, and that the celebration requires not only watching the game on television, but eating a hefty snack or meal while doing so? Of course, we are referring to the Super Bowl. If you are having a party to watch the super game, even if it’s just for the halftime show, you have to crank out some really super food. American are predicted to eat over a billion chicken wings this Super Bowl Sunday. Another largely popular food is pizza, which makes up over half of all take-out food that day, with more than 12 million pizzas. At the same time, more than 8 million pounds of guacamole is eaten with 28 million pounds of chips. Whew!! Remember that cheese coma you slipped into last year! And don’t forget that salt overload from all the chips and the lingering grease malaise from the wings and dip? Have no fear. Here are a few recipes to keep your crowd happy and

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Tidewater Kitchen 2 15-oz. cans Northern beans, drained and rinsed 4 oz. or more fresh spinach, kale or Swiss chard leaves, coarsely chopped Freshly ground pepper, to taste Croutons: 1/2-inch rounds French bread Shredded Parmesan cheese Freshly ground black pepper Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion, and sauté about 5 minutes. Add the bell peppers, basil, thyme and salt. Sauté for another 5 minutes. Stir in the stock, tomatoes with their juice and olives. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the beans and greens and cook over medium heat just until the beans have warmed and the greens have wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top the soup with Parmesan croutons. Sprinkle 1/2-inch-thick rounds of French bread with Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Bake at 400° until cheese is melted and crisp.

1 rib celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 T. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese 2 T. Frank’s Red-hot sauce 1 T. white vinegar 1/2 t. sea salt 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. ground turkey Finely chop mushrooms, onion, celery and garlic in a food processor. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Preheat oven to 450°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. Add bread crumbs, cheese, hot sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper to the cooled vegetables. Stir until combined. Add turkey and mix gently to combine, but do not over-

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Tidewater Kitchen mix. Form into meatballs and place on the baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, or until thermometer reads 165 degrees. Makes approximately 30 meatballs. TURKEY PESTO ROLLUPS Instead of pesto and mayonnaise, you can use your favorite hummus to spread on the tortillas. Spinach tortillas 1/4 cup store-bought pesto 6 slices Muenster cheese 6 oz. smoked turkey breast, shaved 1/2 cup baby spinach 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 to 3 scallions

1 red bell pepper, sliced into sticks If the only spinach tortillas you can find are the 10-inch size, you will probably only need two. If they are smaller, perhaps 4. Mix the pesto and mayonnaise together and spread over the tortillas. Add the turkey and the cheese, which has been sliced into thin strips, top with baby spinach and scallions, sliced into 3-inch sections. Roll the tortillas up and wrap in Saran wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight. Slice crosswise and arrange on a plate with slices of red pepper.

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One Road to Take by Peter Elliott

A new book, Constance: One Road to Take, provides Eastern Shore readers with a timely opportunity to contemplate the stunning images of one of its greatest photographic artists, Constance Stuart Larrabee. Constance made the Chesapeake Bay area her home and photographic location for 50 years, from 1950 on. She said she had always wanted to be a photographer: “I had one road to take: there were no others.” Constance was fêted in both South Africa and the United States of America yet little known outside of these countries. She was intrepid as a war correspondent and as a solo woman photographer in South Africa and would go anywhere to capture the photographs she wanted to take. Constance studied art in Europe and subsequently started a studio in South Africa. Although the studio was successful, her prime interest lay in chronicling the lives of black people living in the troubled country. She photographed in a South African society marked by regimented townships, inf lux control and segregated living areas. Her early images provide a unique lens into the lives of women and

Constance Stuart Larrabee with her Norwich Terrier, Robin. Photo by J. Tyler Campbell. children living on the land while their husbands worked in the city and mines. She covered the Allied advance in France and Italy towards the end of the war. In the late 1940s, she married a retired military man, Sterling Larrabee, a pillar of the Virginia horse-and-hound community; together, they settled 69

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mous portrait of her Norwich Terrier appears to be leaping out of the Bay waters.” Fearless, the Nautical Norwich Terrier became her “signature” image. In her photographs of the Bay area, Constance captured the tranquil charm of the rivers and creeks, watermen, historic houses, farmlands, regattas and wildlife. As a young English teacher at Washington College in 1979, Ed Maxcy was an “unpaid” house sitter at at King’s Prevention, Constance’s home outside Chestertown, for a few months while she was in South Africa to attend her retrospective exhibitions. He found boxes and boxes of photographs and prints and negatives throughout the house and in a little summer shed behind the house as he did his “job” seeing that all was well and her outdoor cat was fed and healthy. When Constance returned, Ed encouraged her to exhibit to celebrate the bicentennial of Washington College. Initially

on a waterfront farm not far from Chestertown, where Sterling devoted his attention to farming, boating and hunting. Constance celebrated the many splendors of the Chesapeake in her photography, but she also became absorbed in a new interest, dog breeding, and took hundreds of pictures of dogs. When Constance was awarded an honorary doctorate by Washington College in 1986 (where she had been a driving force behind improving the arts), Douglas Cater, the president of the college, said her photographs “leap out of their frames even as her fa-

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she was not at all keen, because, as she said, “Who wants to see pictures of those buildings?” It took Ed a little while to convince her that she already had taken plenty of photographs of the water, land and people surrounding the college and that they comprised the environment that made the college different from many other small liberal arts schools. Constance became enthusiastic, and this discussion led to the preparation and publication of the photographic booklet Celebration on the Chesapeake and the exhibition of that name to mark the 350th anniversary celebration of Maryland. Constance subsequently took the exhibition to the state capital

Sun-bonneted Woman, Tangier Island, 1951 (Annie Daley). Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

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1951 of the proud and independent people of this island, who still cherished their traditions and unique way of life, yet were experiencing the changes brought about by modern technology. This piece of photojournalism contained a narrative as strong as that of any of her South African and WWII photojournalism projects. From these timeless photographs, we gain a vivid picture of the simple daily lives of the islanders in that long-past summer. Constance was a tireless supporter of Washington College. She helped the Washington College Friends of the Arts come into being: first by assisting the Art Department (which was then badly underfunded) and then by creating a Studio Art Prize to be awarded to a senior at Commencement. Constance was an energetic fund-raiser, as she was able to enlist the help of some of her socially and financially prominent friends in this endeavour. In this way, the college and the Chestertown community were made better aware of the talented artists, actors and musicians in the faculty and student body.

building and, through people she knew or met, was inspired to delve back into the work she had given up while breeding dogs. This then led to the revival of interest in her work and exhibitions at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution. At Washington College and on tour, the participants mounted an exhibition with the support of and a visit from Alan Paton, whose Cry the Beloved Country was written in the same era in which Constance had taken her “tribal” photographs. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, holds the comprehensive collection of Constance’s Bay photography. In 1999, the Museum’s exhibition Faces of Tangier Island showed the powerful images Constance had taken in

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A review of Still Water Bending by Wendy Mitman Clarke It would be easy to read Wendy Mitman Clarke’s novel Still Water Bending with only a passing consideration of the naval architectural term “still water bending moment” offered in the epigraph and referenced in the book’s title. But that would be a mistake. A thoughtful approach to “still water bending moment” will enhance an appreciation of the deeper cultural and psychological dynamics at play in Clarke’s book. It would also be easy to read the novel as the simple story of a young woman, Lily Rae, estranged from her father who has come home to take care of him following a debilitating stroke. It must be a novel of reconciliation, you would say. But there is no reconciliation here. What Clarke offers is a beautiful portrait of a man with an iron will who is determined to maintain his way of life as a waterman in the face of both physical deterioration and a world that is changing rapidly around him. Jines Arley Evens is a victim of the passage of time. His body is giving up on him at the same time the waterman culture that holds together the community

of Ophelia on the Northern Neck of Virginia is under threat from an infestation of new houses and the attendant invasion of people with different values. Pressured by a realtor to arrange the sale of a portion of Jines’ property, Lily expresses the sentiment of the community: “That property, Mr. Wilson, was the dream of my great-grandfather. I won’t see it turned into one of 75

Of Time and Place those obscene monuments to money and ego that are popping up all over this river like zits on a teenager. I won’t see all the trees and habitats destroyed to make way for another ChemLawn wet dream, dumping its fertilizer into the river every time it rains.” Lily is the narrator of Clarke’s story and plays a central role in its development, but it is Jines, and the waterman culture of Ophelia, that are the main characters. In her Acknowledgments, Clarke says the novel is her love song to the Chesapeake Bay, but I would suggest that it is just as much a love song to the cantankerous, stiff, unbending, uncommunicative Jines Arley Evens. Jines Arley dominates Clarke’s book and brings power and depth to its narrative. He is the measure of strength to which the still water bending moment is applied: a ship with sufficient strength to bear its self-weight, the weight of its cargo, and also the forces that the sea exerts upon it. In Jines Arley, Clarke has given us a character built to bear his own weight, the weight of the loads he must carry, and to withstand the forces life exerts on him. But time is the great enemy of every place and every structure, steel or flesh, and each bending moment is a temporary measure that must eventually yield to the passage of time. Time

Wendy Mitman Clarke has caught up with Jines Arley Evens, just as it has caught up with the little town of Ophelia. Lily reminds Jines that he can sell a portion of his property to settle medical bills, pay the back property taxes and still have enough to live comfortably. Jines will have none of it. Even though his decision appears obstinate, it is prescient and a bit ominous. Instead of claiming the moment by doing something completely against his nature, Jines decides to reclaim the past by creating something for the future. He will finally build the skiff put off for so many years. Lily finds him wandering about his shed, old, sick and unable to sleep. He sits on an old davenport and watches as she pulls the tarp off a pile of lumber. It was from a tree Jines had watched grow all his life. When the time came to build a boat that he wanted to be extra 76

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in the dust-filled light of the shed, the smell of the wood, the feel of its roughness, the sense of its resistance to the saw and planer offer a deep air of sensuality. “The profoundest of all sensualities,” D.H. Lawrence says in this little poem, “is the sense of truth, and the next deepest sensual experience is the sense of justice.” In the shed, the profoundest of all sensualities is the sensual satisfaction of a true line, and the sense of justice found in the beauty of a builder’s joint. Time continues to take its toll on Jines Arley. While “still water bending moment” is the measurement of the strength of a ship and is a one-time static measurement, entropy, on the other hand, is the

special, “he made his peace with the tree and took it down.” That was a long time ago and now Lily has found the cedar. With the tarp off, Jines “imagined he could smell the wood’s sweetness from here on the couch, the smell of the forest and things waiting to be born.” One might think that father and daughter building a skiff together is the place where reconciliation must surely take place. But again, there is no sentiment here, and there is no reconciliation. What one senses is a deep and enduring respect for the wood and the life it has given. And, as the two shape and lap the cedar into a work of art

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wants to die like he thinks a waterman should: go out in his beloved fishing boat, the Jenny Rae, and give himself up to the water and to the time and place that have defined his life. There is so much more in Wendy Mitman Clarke’s book, but for this reader, her portrayal of Jines Arley is its heart and the energy that gives it life.

law of disorder in the universe that never decreases. It establishes the direction of time and defines the fate of the universe. Nature in general and we humans in particular use energy and knowledge to fight back the sweep of entropy and carve out sanctuaries of useful order, as in the building of a ship. As the saying goes, however, “rust never sleeps,” and entropy is the enemy that no “still water bending moment” can overcome. It always wins, in ships and in human bodies as well. His energy almost completely dissipated now, Jines is coming apart mentally and physically. He

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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. 81

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January ~ Looking Back and Forward January is a tough month for gardeners. The weather is bad. The temperatures are cold. It’s frustrating to watch the Weather Channel on cable and see those nice, balmy temperatures in the 70s and sunny days in Florida. We get up and come home from work in the dark. We stare out the window at a bleak, gray landscape that sometimes is transformed into a beautiful white wonderland with a snowfall. But you have to drive in the snow and ice. The encouraging news is that little by little, there starts to be more minutes of daylight than dark. If you are an avid gardener, your mailbox is inundated with seed and gardening catalogs. Your email inbox fills with gardening offers tempting you to dream about spring. January, the first month in the Gregorian calendar, was named for the Roman god Janus. He was the god of looking forward. Also, according to Wiktionary, Janus was “the god of doorways, gates and

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website arbico-organics.com/category/garden-journal. A gardening app you might like can be found on the Gardenize site at gardenize. com/. It is a comprehensive app out of Sweden. Paper or digital, some of the information you might want to record in your gardening journal are weather events, pictures of plants, a listing of plants in your landscape, pesticides you may have applied, and when. An article from Penn State Extension lists five different activities you might want to record in your journal. In the vegetable garden, this would include the seeds you purchased, from whom and when you planted them. Include a plan of what you planted when, and record your crop yield and any problems.

As I have mentioned in the past, serious gardeners keep a journal in which they record on a regular basis their observations about their gardens. Your journal can be as simple as a black and white composition book that we used in grade school, a spiral bound notebook, or you can get fancy with an attractively printed bound manual. Some gardeners like to use a three-ring binder. A search on Google reveals several different gardening journal books you can purchase and use. If you like to use a computer or a tablet, there are a programs and apps available for download for both Apple- and Android-powered devices. For a simple journal for vegetable gardening, try the one offered at the Arbico Organics

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The Penn State article also lists recording “seasonal landmarks” like f lowering times, weather patterns, when specific birds like hummingbirds appear, butterf ly species’ arrival times and on what plants, first and last frosts, and other seasonal events. And, of course, there are the regular gardening activities in which you engage, like when you applied mulch to what beds, or, if you use pre-emergence weed control what you used and when you applied it. Also list the soil preparation and fertilizing applications you applied and the results from the soil tests you had done on the garden. If you keep a family financial budget, you can include a budget

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Tidewater Gardening If you are a gardener who prefers to start your own transplants, seed catalogs offer much more variety to choose from. What I have found is that some of the newer cultivars, such as the All-American Selections (AAS), take a year or two after introduction to show up on the retail garden shelf. If you are a “competitive” gardener with other gardeners in the area and like to be the first to try new vegetable cultivars, then you need to check the seed catalogs. If you are a tomato aficionado and like to try new types, AllAmerican Selections list four tomatoes as their winners for 2019. Tomato Chef’s Choice Black F1 is

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needs staking ~ beefsteak-type tomato. Its 8-ounce fruits have a dark green/brown/black hue and are disease resistant. I remember when the first cherry and grape tomato varieties became available in the last century. Now there are a number of cherry, grape and in-between cultivars that the home gardener can plant. The 2019 AAS winners include three: Tomato Fire Fly F1, Tomato Red Torch F1 and Tomato Sparky XLS F1. Check out all-americaselections.org for more details. As we gardeners age, our fine motor skills tend to diminish. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found that this decline manifests itself when I try to seed lettuce, carrot and a few other small-seeded

crops. I usually overseed and end up wasting a lot of seed because of the extensive thinning that I must do in the planting. This problem can be overcome in a couple of different ways. Using pelleted seed

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centers, you will find a better selection in seed catalogs. You can purchase mechanical hand seed planters. Sold by various companies as “Mini Wand Seeder,” “Leaf Luster Seed Dials” and “Mini Seedmasters,” these mechanical devices are all designed for accurate placement of small seeds. Another creative way to get accurate seeding of small seeds is to use a salt shaker. Mix the seed that you want to sow in a salt shaker with a couple of teaspoons of fine sand. Shake the mixture to get the seeds evenly distributed through the sand. Then shake the mixture along the planting row. A pepper shaker might work a little better because of the larger holes in the shaker top. Another way to use the sand and seed combination is to mix a coarser grade of sand with the seed. Take a stiff piece of paper or a 4 x 6-inch card, fold it lengthwise to make a crease and then place the seed/sand mixture in the crease. Then gently tap the card as you follow down the seed row. If you have patience, you can also use tweezers to place seeds in the row or wet the end of a toothpick, pick up the seed and plant it. Some seeds are sold in “seed tapes.” The individual seeds are spaced at the proper intervals on the seed tape. The tape material, usually paper, dissolves when ex-

makes the smaller seed easier to handle. Pellet seed has a special coating, usually a clay type of material, to make the seeds larger. Children and gardeners with arthritic hands, weak eyesight or poor coordination find it easier to use pelleted seed. The wide spacing of seed helps eliminate thinning. When using pelleted seed, plant in moist soil and keep it moist because the coating must dissolve before the seed can germinate. While I have found some pelleted seed to be available in the seed racks in the retail garden

posed to water. Cut the seed tape to the needed length, place in the seed row, cover with soil to the proper depth for the seed that you are planting and then water. Seed tapes are available for purchase through several vegetable seed catalogs. So, don’t get discouraged when you try to plant small vegetable seeds this spring. There are ways to make it easier. Happy Gardening! Marc Teffeau retired as Director of Research and Regulatory Affairs at the American Nursery and Landscape Association in Washington, D.C. He now lives in Georgia with his wife, Linda. Call Us: 410-725-4643

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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. 93

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Dorchester County is known as the Heart of the Chesapeake. It is rich in Chesapeake Bay history, folklore and tradition. With 1,700 miles of shoreline (more than any other Maryland county), marshlands, working boats, quaint waterfront towns and villages among fertile farm fields â&#x20AC;&#x201C; much still exists of what is the authentic Eastern Shore landscape and traditional way of life along the Chesapeake. FREDERICK C. MALKUS MEMORIAL BRIDGE is the gateway to Dorchester County over the Choptank River. It is the second longest span 95

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. HERITAGE MUSEUMS and GARDENS of DORCHESTER - Home of the Dorchester County Historical Society, Heritage Museum offers a range of local history and gardens 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 100foot sail canopy, it’s also a landmark. In addition to travel information and exhibits on the heritage of the area, there’s also a large playground, garden, boardwalk, restrooms, vending machines, and more. The Visitors Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Dorchester County call 410-228-1000 or visit www.visitdorchester.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 and the Grand National Waterfowl Hunt’s Grandtastic Jamboree in November. For more info. tel: 410-228-SAIL(7245) or visit www. sailwindscambridge.com. CAMBRIDGE CREEK - A tributary of the Choptank River, runs through the heart of Cambridge. Located along the creek are restaurants where you can watch watermen dock their boats after a day’s work on the waterways of Dorchester. HISTORIC HIGH STREET IN CAMBRIDGE - When James Michener was doing research for his novel Chesapeake, he reportedly called Cambridge’s 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. High Street is also known as one of the most haunted streets in Maryland. join a Chesapeake Ghost Walk to hear the stories. Find out more at www. chesapeakeghostwalks.com. 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. CHOPTANK RIVER LIGHTHOUSE REPLICA - The replica of a six-sided screwpile lighthouse includes a small museum with exhibits about the original lighthouse’s history and the area’s maritime heritage. The lighthouse, located on Pier A at Long Wharf Park in Cambridge, is open daily, May through October, and by appointment, November through April; call 410-463-2653. For more info. visit www.choptankriverlighthouse.org. DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Located at 321 High 97

Dorchester Points of Interest Street in Cambridge, the Center offers monthly gallery exhibits and shows, extensive art classes, and special events, as well as an artisans’ gift shop with an array of items created by local and regional artists. For more info. tel: 410-228-7782 or visit www.dorchesterarts.org. RICHARDSON MARITIME MUSEUM - Located at 401 High St., Cambridge, the Museum makes history come alive for visitors in the form of exquisite models of traditional Bay boats. The Museum also offers a collection 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

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Dorchester Points of Interest 1867 and 1962, the youth in the African-American community of Christ Rock attended this school, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours available by appointment. The Stanley Institute is located at the intersection of Route 16 West & Bayly Rd., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-6657. OLD TRINITY CHURCH in Church Creek was built in the 17th century and perfectly restored in the 1950s. This tiny architectural gem continues to house an active congregation of the Episcopal Church. The old graveyard around the church contains the graves of the veterans of the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. This part of the cemetery also includes the grave of Maryland’s Governor Carroll and his daughter Anna Ella Carroll who was an advisor to Abraham Lincoln. The date of the oldest burial is not known because the wooden markers common in the 17th century have disappeared. For more info. tel: 410-228-2940 or visit www.oldtrinity.net. BUCKTOWN VILLAGE STORE - Visit the site where Harriet Tubman received a blow to her head that fractured her skull. From this injury Harriet believed God gave her the vision and directions that inspired her to guide so many to freedom. Artifacts include the actual newspaper ad offering a reward 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. HARRIET TUBMAN VISITOR CENTER - Located adjacent to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center immerses visitors in Tubman’s world through informative, evocative and emotive exhibits. The immersive displays show how the landscape of the Choptank River region shaped her early years and the importance of her faith, family and community. The exhibits also feature information about Tubman’s life beginning with her childhood in Maryland, her emancipation from slavery, her time as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and her continuous advocacy for justice. For more info. visit dnr2. maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/eastern/tubman_visitorcenter.aspx. 100

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Dorchester Points of Interest BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - Located 12 miles south of Cambridge at 2145 Key Wallace Dr. With more than 25,000 acres of tidal marshland, it is an important stop along the Atlantic Flyway. 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. There is a full service Visitor Center and a four-mile Wildlife Drive, walking trails and water trails. For more info. tel: 410-228-2677 or visit www.fws.gov/blackwater. EAST NEW MARKET - 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. For more info. visit http://eastnewmarket.us. 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 museum displays the last surviving mother-of-pearl button manufacturing operation in the country, as well as artifacts of local history. The museum is located at 303 Race, St., Vienna. For more info. tel: 410-943-1212 or visit www.viennamd.org. LAYTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHANCE VINEYARD & WINERY - This small farm winery, minutes from historic Vienna at 4225 New Bridge Rd., offers daily tours of the winemaking operation. The family-oriented Laytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also hosts a range of events, from a harvest festival to karaoke happy hour to concerts. For more info. tel. 410-228-1205 or visit www.laytonschance.com. HANDSELL HISTORIC SITE - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, the site is used to interpret the native American contact period with the English, the slave and later African American story and the life of all those who lived at Handsell. The grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. Visitors can view the exterior of the circa 1770/1837 brick house, currently undergoing preservation work. Nearby is the Chicone Village, a replica single-family dwelling complex of the Native People who once inhabited the site. Special living history events are held several times a year. Located at 4837 Indiantown Road, Vienna. For more info. tel: 410228-745 or visit www.restorehandsell.org. 102

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Easton Points of Interest Historic Downtown Easton is the county seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, today the historic district of Easton is a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants and architectural fascination. Tree-lined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, Easton has earned distinction as the “Colonial Capital of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as #8 in the book, “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” Walking Tour of Downtown Easton Start near the corner of Harrison Street and Mill Place. 1. HISTORIC TIDEWATER INN - 101 E. Dover St. A completely modern hotel built in 1949, it was enlarged in 1953 and has recently undergone extensive renovations. It is the “Pride of the Eastern Shore.” 2. THE BULLITT HOUSE - 108 E. Dover St. One of Easton’s oldest and most beautiful homes, it was built in 1801. It is now occupied by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. 3. AVALON THEATRE - 42 E. Dover St. Constructed in 1921 during the heyday of silent films and vaudeville entertainment. Over the course of its history, it has been the scene of three world premiers, including “The First Kiss,” starring Fay Wray and Gary Cooper, in 1928. The theater has gone through two major restorations: the first in 1936, when it was refinished in an art deco theme by the Schine Theater chain, and again 52 years later, when it was converted to a performing arts and community center. For more info. tel: 410-822-0345 or visit avalontheatre.com. 4. TALBOT COUNTY VISITORS CENTER - 11 S. Harrison St. The Office of Tourism provides visitors with county information for historic Easton and the waterfront villages of Oxford, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. For more info. tel: 410-770-8000 or visit tourtalbot.org. 5. BARTLETT PEAR INN - 28 S. Harrison St. Significant for its architecture, it was built by Benjamin Stevens in 1790 and is one of Easton’s earliest three-bay brick buildings. The home was “modernized” with Victorian bay windows on the right side in the 1890s. 6. WATERFOWL BUILDING - 40 S. Harrison St. The old armory is 105

Easton Points of Interest now the headquarters of the Waterfowl Festival, Easton’s annual celebration of migratory birds and the hunting season, the second weekend in November. For more info. tel: 410-822-4567 or visit waterfowlfestival.org. 7. ACADEMY ART MUSEUM - 106 South St. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Academy Art Museum is a fine art museum founded in 1958. Providing national and regional exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and visual and performing arts classes for adults and children, the Museum also offers a vibrant concert and lecture series and seasonal events. The Museum’s permanent collection consists of works on paper and contemporary works by American and European masters. Mon. through Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Friday of each month open until 7 p.m. For more info. tel: (410) 822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 8. CHRIST CHURCH - St. Peter’s Parish, 111 South Harrison St. Founded in 1692, the Parish’s church building is one of the many historic landmarks of downtown Easton. The current building was erected in the early 1840’s of Port Deposit granite and an addition on the south end was completed in 1874. Since that time there have been many improve-

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Easton Points of Interest 18. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDR AL - On “Cathedral Green,” Goldsborough St., a traditional Gothic design in granite. The interior is well worth a visit. All windows are stained glass, picturing New Testament scenes, and the altar cross of Greek type is unique. For more info. tel: 410-822-1931 or visit trinitycathedraleaston.com. 19. INN AT 202 DOVER - Built in 1874, this Victorian-era mansion ref lects many architectural styles. For years the building was known as the Wrightson House, thanks to its early 20th century owner, Charles T. Wrightson, one of the founders of the S. & W. canned food empire. Locally it is still referred to as Captain’s Watch due to its prominent balustraded widow’s walk. The Inn’s renovation in 2006 was acknowledged by the Maryland Historic Trust and the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. 20. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - Housed in an attractively remodeled building on West Street, the hours of operation are Mon. and Thurs., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tues. and Wed. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit tcf l.org. 21. U. of M. SHORE MEDICAL CENTER AT EASTON - Established in the early 1900s as the Memorial Hospital, now a member of

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On the broad Miles River, with its picturesque tree-lined streets and beautiful 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. 1. WADES POINT INN - Located on a point of land overlooking majestic Chesapeake Bay, this historic inn has been welcoming guests for over 100 years. Thomas Kemp, builder of the original “Pride of Baltimore,” built the main house in 1819. For more info. visit www.wadespoint.com. 117

St. Michaels Points of Interest 2. LODGE AT PERRY CABIN - Located on the scenic Miles River with an 18 hole golf course - Links at Perry Cabin. For more info. visit www. belmond.com/inn-at-perry-cabin-st-michaels/. (Now under renovation) 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. For more info. visit www.milesriveryc.org. 4. INN AT PERRY CABIN BY BELMOND - 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 Hazard Perry. Perry Cabin has served as a riding academy and was restored in 1980 as an inn and restaurant. For more info. visit www.belmond.com/inn-at-perry-cabin-st-michaels/. 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 1877, Dodson,

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St. Michaels Points of Interest hosts temporary exhibitions, special events, festivals, and education programs. Docking and pump-out facilities available. Exhibitions and Museum Store open year-round. Up-to-date information and hours can be found on the Museum’s website at www.cbmm.org or by calling 410-745-2916. 8. THE CRAB CLAW - Restaurant adjoining the Maritime Museum and overlooking St. Michaels harbor. Open March-November. 410-7452900 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 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. For more info. visit www.victorianainn.com. 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. For more info. visit www.hambletoninn.com. 13. SNUGGERY B&B - Oldest residence in St. Michaels, c. 1665.The structure incorporates the remains of a log home that was originally built on the beach and later moved to its present location. www.snuggery1665.com. 14. LOCUST STREET - A stroll down Locust Street is a look into the past of St. Michaels. The Haddaway House at 103 Locust St. was built by Thomas L. Haddaway in the late 1700s. Haddaway owned and operated the shipyard at the foot of the street. Wickersham, at 203 Locust Street, was built in 1750 and was moved to its present location in 2004. It is known for its glazed brickwork. Hell’s Crossing is the intersection of Locust and Carpenter streets and is so-named because in the late 1700’s, the town was described as a rowdy one, in keeping with a port town where sailors would 122

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Oxford Points of Interest Oxford is one of the oldest towns in Maryland. Although already settled for perhaps 20 years, Oxford marks the year 1683 as its official founding, for in that year Oxford was first named by the Maryland General Assembly as a seaport and was laid out as a town. In 1694, Oxford and a new town called Anne Arundel (now Annapolis) were selected the only ports of entry for the entire Maryland province. Until the American Revolution, Oxford enjoyed prominence as an international shipping center surrounded by wealthy tobacco plantations. Today, Oxford is a charming tree-lined and waterbound village with a population of just over 700 and is still important in boat building and yachting. It has a protected harbor for watermen who harvest oysters, crabs, clams and fish, and for sailors from all over the Bay. 1. TENCH TILGHMAN MONUMENT - In the Oxford Cemetery the Revolutionary War hero’s body lies along with that of his widow. Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman carried the message of Cornwallis’ surrender from Yorktown, VA, to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Across the cove from the

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Oxford Points of Interest cemetery may be seen Plimhimmon, home of Tench Tilghman’s widow, Anna Marie Tilghman. 2. THE OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER - This former, pillared brick schoolhouse was saved from the wrecking ball by the town residents. Now it is a gathering place for meetings, classes, lectures, and performances by the Tred Avon Players and has been recently renovated. Rentals available to groups and individuals. 410-226-5904 or www.oxfordcc.org. 3. THE COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Maryland Department of Natural Resources located here. 410-226-5193 or www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oxford. 3A. U.S. COAST GUARD STATION - 410-226-0580. 4. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY - Founded in 1851. Designed by esteemed British architect Richard Upton, co-founder of the American Institute of Architects. It features beautiful stained glass windows by the acclaimed Willet Studios of Philadelphia. www.holytrinityoxfordmd.org. 5. OXFORD TOWN PARK - Former site of the Oxford High School.

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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. OXFORD MUSEUM - Morris & Market Sts. Devoted to the preservation of artifacts and memories of Oxford, MD. Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted. For more info. and hours tel: 410-226-0191 or visit www.oxfordmuseummd.org. 7. OXFORD LIBRARY - 101 Market St. Founded in 1939 and on its present site since 1950. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10-4. 8. BRATT MANSION (ACADEMY HOUSE) - 205 N. Morris St. Served as quarters for officers of the 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 - 309 N. Morris St. The grapevine over the entrance arbor was brought from the Isle of Jersey in 1810 by

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Oxford Points of Interest Captain William Willis, who commanded the brig “Sarah and Louisa.” (Private residence) 11. THE ROBERT MORRIS INN - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Robert Morris was the father of Robert Morris, Jr., the “financier of the Revolution.” Built about 1710, part of the original house with a beautiful staircase is contained in the beautifully restored Inn, now open 7 days a week. Robert Morris, Jr. was one of only 2 Founding Fathers to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. 410-226-5111 or www.robertmorrisinn.com. 12. THE OXFORD CUSTOM HOUSE - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Built in 1976 as Oxford’s official Bicentennial project. It is a replica of the first Federal Custom House built by Jeremiah Banning, who was the first Federal Collector of Customs appointed by George Washington. 13. TRED AVON YACHT CLUB - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Founded in 1931. The present building, completed in 1991, replaced the original structure. 14. OXFORD-BELLEVUE FERRY - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Started in 1683, this is believed to be the oldest privately operated ferry Tidewater Residential Designs since 1989

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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. 135

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by Gary D. Crawford I know, I know. Who wants to read about fingernail clippings? I mean, after all, what’s there to say about those darned things? They are annoying little beasties, all too often slipping onto the f loor where they cannot be located except by the bare foot. At best, they are merely trimmed off, gathered up and tossed into the wastebasket. And that’s that, right? Well, actually, as it turns out, that is not the case everywhere. A long while back, I lived in the islands of Micronesia for five years or so. There I discovered that locals, especially the women, always gathered up their nail clippings very carefully and then slipped off into the nearby bush to dispose of them somewhere. When I asked what they did with them, I got an odd look. “We bury them, of course,” was the reply. When I asked why they would go to such a bother, the islander paused and then smiled indulgently, having forgotten (once again) that I was from a land Far Far Away and, consequently, was hopelessly ignorant of the simplest and most fundamental elements of life, things every two-year-old knew. Like, “always cough loudly when you approach someone’s house after

dark.” Or, “don’t say ‘this is my garden’ but refer to it as our garden.” Or, “when you borrow something consumable such as sugar, return the favor but with something else ~ never the thing borrowed.” (Tit for tat looks like you’re trying to wipe out the debt so you can never be asked for anything.) Well, those things I did know about, having stumbled over them and been corrected often enough. But nail clippings? What in the world? So, I did what I still do here on the Eastern Shore when something doesn’t seem to make sense ~ I asked. “OK, so you bury them. But why?” The answer took me aback. “To prevent an enemy from finding them and using them to make a spell against me.” Oh, my. Once again, I was reminded of Dorothy’s statement of realization: “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” So, yes, there is something interesting, more or less, that can be said about clippings. But this little article isn’t about that at all. This is about newspaper clippings. When it’s cold and breezy, I tend to crank up the (fake) log stove and start reading in old records. A

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Clippings rummage in newspaper archives always turns up some interesting stuff. BOAT RACE For ex a mple, here’s one t hat appeared in the Easton Gazette on Saturday, August 19, 1826. It’s a simple announcement about a boat race coming up in about three weeks. It reads: BOAT R ACE at Easton Point, Talbot county ~ On Thursday the 31st day of August precisely at the hour of 11 o’clock, in the morning, the General Freeman and the Lady of the Lake, will start from Easton Point and run three miles ~ one & a half miles down Tread Haven and return to the starting pole ~ The wager to be a fish party for one hundred friends. The Boats are to be manned with a Cockswain and four Oarsmen each ~ The General Freeman is dressed in white ~ The Lady of the Lake white bot tom with blue gunwales. Gentlemen and Ladies are invited to witness this beautiful contest of skill and taste. Judges to be selected on the day of race. I found this notewor thy for a couple of reasons. First, it sounded like it was to be an unusually highclass affair; after all, a party for a hundred guests is quite a prize. Both gentlemen and ladies were invited to

watch. As an “out-and-back” race, those watching from Easton Point would be able to witness both the start and the finish. Possibly there would be various vantage points at homes along the river, and maybe lawn parties. Sounds like fun. Sorry, I have no idea who won. But what re a l ly c aug ht my e ye was the descriptions of the boats themselves. It sounds (to me) as if the writer expects the public to be familiar with the General Freeman and the Lady of the Lake. Perhaps they appeared often in local regattas? Moreover, as four-man boats with a coxswain, almost certainly they were designed specifically for racing. Each man would have one “sweep oar,” as in a racing shell, rather than two “scull oars,” as in a rowboat. These boats may have been similar to the Pioneer ~ the first racing boat purchased by some Harvard students in 1843 for $26.50. Pio-

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neer also was a four-man boat with long sweep oars, as shown here. Naturally, the Harvard guys soon challenged some Yale rowers to a race and the first Harvard-Yale race was held in 1852. That competition is still going on, by the way, which ma kes it t he oldest cont inuous intercollegiate sporting event in America. But hold on…this Easton Point race was in 1826 ~ a quarter century earlier! Was competitive row ing

invented here on the Eastern Shore? Well, of course not. Rowing races had been happening since ancient times, whenever and wherever there were boats with skilled crews. In the days of the sailing navy, small boats took naval personnel between ship and shore. These were known as barges (or gigs or longboats), and their crews took pride in their rowing abilities. And that pride, naturally, led to competition between ships’ crews. Just two years after this Easton Point race, a crew of ferrymen from the Whitehall Landing at Manhattan’s Battery in New York wanted to race the boat-crew of a visiting British naval vessel. Their challenge was accepted, and the ferr ymen

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Clippings raced a barge crew from the frigate HMS Hussar for the princely sum of $1,000. That was a ton of money in those days ~ and thousands more dollars were wagered privately on the event. (I am pleased to report that the Americans won.) So we were hardly first. Still, it is nice to know that the Eastern Shore was into competitive high-class collegiate-style rowing from the earliest days ~ even before Harvard and Yale. NEW TALBOT SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT OF P.E. The recent (and somewhat acrimonious) campaigns for seats on the Talbot County Council, stoked by controversy over funding for the schools, among other things, makes this tidbit from 1898 seem almost modern. It seems that the Talbot Board of School Commissioners cooked up the preposterous idea that an organized program of physical education ought to be part of the school curriculum. To oversee this new element of “manual training and physical culture,” the board proposed creating a new supervisory position at $600 per year. In this Baltimore Sun commentary, the reporter is skeptical of the need for this new position. He points out that the cost of supervision is rising faster than teacher salaries. Moreover, the supervisor

of manual education (the “shop” prog ra m s i n woodwork i ng a nd metal-working) gets only $200 per year. Here’s the article: T he f i n a l p a r a g r aph c au g ht my eye. Apparently, Rev. Wesley Chaires, the pastor of Tilghman Met hodist Church (1897-1900), objected to physical education and rallied like-minded persons to attend meetings of the School Commissioners to oppose the plan. One can only imagine why he opposed P.E. Was it on academic grounds, that school time and money shouldn’t be wasted on it? Or was it, as I suppose, on moral grounds? Would physical education classes bring the sexes into too-close contact? Did he object to girls being encouraged to exercise or play sports? Perhaps he objec ted to t hem

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app e a r i ng i n sp or t s c o st u me s. The students’ uniforms were very modest by today’s standards. Those pictured here were described by a female teacher as “dark blue serge suits, the blouses made high neck with a sailor collar and long sleeves, and a blue serge ‘divided skirt.’ It was nothing more than the simple bloomer skirt, made very full with pleats so that the division was not at all visible except in action. The legs were gathered over rubber bands at the knee and fell over far enough to look like a skirt coming a trif le below the knee. They were very neat and graceful, worn with long black stockings and gymnasium ‘sneakers,’ and though the modern athlete may think otherwise, the outfit gave

entire freedom of action both in heavy and light gymnasium work.” Or perhaps it was simply “unnatural.” According to an article printed in the Toronto Globe in 1890, women were not naturally e qu ippe d to pa r t icipate i n a ny sports that required “violent” running. “She can swim, she can dance, she can ride: all these she can do admirably and with ease herself. But to run, nature most surely did not construct her.” Oh my. NEGRO AFFAIRS The history of our nation is soiled by its adoption of slavery as a means to achieve agricultural growth, a policy that created the long and con-

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Clippings tinuing struggle for racial equality. And Maryland certainly was a slave state, as were Delaware and all the other states south of the MasonDixon line. It is easy, however, to oversimplify history and overlook important distinctions. The importation of Africans as slaves was virtually over in Maryland by the time of the Revolutionary War. For the next 75 years, many Maryland slaves escaped, or earned their freedom, or were released from bondage by the terms of their owner’s last will and testament. And when the high-labor tobacco farms switched to other crops because of soil depletion, slaves became too expensive to keep. Some ow ners retained their slaves but rented them out as laborers to other farmers so families could remain in place. Others broke up families and took what money they could for them from local buyers. A few (just a few, thankfully) were unmoved by their negroes’ plight and ruthlessly sold them to the awful killing plantations in the Deep South. It is painful, but instructive, to read some of the clippings related to negroes in the 1820s, at a time when the nation was evenly split: 12 states free and 12 states slave. Here are two such clippings. The first is from the Easton Gazette, dated August 19, 1826. (Yes, from the same issue that ran the

notice about the boat race.) It reads: It being found necessary to sell the negroes of the late Charles Goldsborough, of Talbot county, deceased, in order to pay his debts ~ NOTE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the said negroes are for s ale; among the m are s e ve ral women who are good cooks and house servants, and valuable men accustomed to farming; also some likely Girls. They will not be sold to a foreigner or non-resident of the State, or to any person who will not treat them well. For terms apply to JOHN GOLDSBOROUGH, Agent for the Admr. of C. G. dec’d. It is not clear whether or how John Goldsborough might be related to the late Mr. Charles Goldsborough, but it is interesting to note that ~ even in this forced sale, required in order to pay Charles’ debts ~ John is unwilling to sell his slaves “down the river.” The buyer

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must be a Maryland resident and be prepared to offer assurances of good treatment. Yes, we may well wonder what assurances of good treatment would be considered sufficient, and whether John or anyone would bother to check on them after the sale. Still, this public statement of concern for their welfare is worthy of note.

Remember that the Civil War and Emancipation are still two generations in the future. Here’s the other clipping, from just a dozen years later, in 1838. At f irst glance, it appears to be just one more of the (oh, so many) advertisements about a runaway slave, either one escaped or one found. This one, however, is rather different. It reads: RUNAWAY. Was committed by Robert T. G. Thomas, Esq., Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for Talbot County on Monday the 22nd day of October, into Talbot County goal, in the town of Easton, a negro lad, who calls himself George Harmon.

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Clippings George is 5 feet 5 inches high, of dark chesnut[sic] color, well grown, of square statue [sic]. George is about 17 or 18 years of age. George was arrested on Tilghman’s Island, and had on when taken an old round crowned Russian Tarpolen hat, with wide brim, old country tow linen shirt, and old grey Cassinett pants and roundabout. George says he had been sailing in the schooner Sally Ann of Balt imore, under the command of a certain Capt. William Jones, ~ that they had run wood from Hunting Creek, Choptank River, Caroline County, Md. to a certain Mr. Crookshank & Watson Bratt of the city of Baltimore, that a certain Edward Buckley was on board the schooner Sally Ann, and informed him (George) of Capt. Jones’ intentions to sell him a slave for life, ~ that on receiving this information from said Buckley, he procured the small boat, absconded in her, and landed on Tilghman’ Island, where the small boat still remains. George says Capt. Wm. Jones boards with a certain Mr. McWilliams, on Light Street, Baltimore, and that his (George’s) father and Mother lives also on said street. ~ that his father’s name is George, and his mother’s Elizabeth, that they are both free, and that he was free born. George also says he is acquainted with a certain Mr. Sharp,

a Dry Goods Merchant, near the Marsh Market, in Baltimore, who knows him to be. The owner or owners, of said described negro lad George Harmon, (if any) are hereby notified and requested to come forward, prove property, pay all legal costs and charges, and take him away. Otherwise he will be discharged from his imprisonment as the law directs. ~ Jonathan Harrington, Sheriff of Talbot County, Md. Oct. 27, 1838. The Chronicle and Patriot Baltimore will give this the usual insertions and send bills to this office for payment. How ter r if y ing for t his teenage boy! A Baltimore resident and free-born American citizen, young George finds work on a schooner hauling wood f rom the Eastern Shore to the city. By good fortune, a fellow crew member tips him off that he is about to be captured and sold, almost certainly to a slave trader for shipment to a plantation in the South. Fortunately, he manages to slip off the schooner and land on Tilghman’s Island, where he is picked up and transferred to Easton. There, although he is taken into custody, the sheriff does the right thing: he questions the boy closely and records the details of his story. Then his account is published in the Easton papers and the Baltimore papers, where, it is hoped, his family or friends would

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read about his plight and act to get him freed. Even the sheriff sounds persuaded that George is no one’s property, for when he mentions his owners, he adds “if any.” We can hope, at least, that the Harmon family was soon reunited.

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There is no end to these local newspaper clippings, of course. They provide an endless source of information, amusement, interest, dismay and, sometimes, delight. Let’s end this batch with one of those last kinds. It was turned up by my colleague Bonnie Messick of St. Michaels, who not only has access to newspapers but is able to find things quickly. FAIRBANK This last clipping a lso rea lly brings it home, nearly to my very doorstep. Back in the early 1900s, the Star Democrat published village news “tidbits,” presumably sent in from a network of local correspondents. They published this one in the April 22nd edition, 1905, under the heading “Fairbank.” It consisted of seven brief and personal entries, most just a single sentence, such as “Mrs. Hattie L. Kinnamon spent Wednesday in Easton on business.” Or, “Arbor Day was celebrated at the Fairbank school with appropriate recitations and songs.” Lighthouse keepers didn’t get

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much vacation leave, but apparently John Faulkner was able to get away. “Mr. and Mrs. John Faulkner, who have been spending some time with their daughter, Mrs. Arzah Howeth, have returned to Virginia, where Mr. Faulkner is employed on a light house.” The final news item from Fairbank referred to a popular pastime of the day, one now all but gone from American life, but which once made for much (respectable) teenage socializing. Here’s the final entry: “On Wednesday night a ‘taffy pulling’ was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Weber. A few of the young ladies and gentlemen of this vicinity were present, among whom were Misses Hallie P. Kinnamon,

Jessie, Eva and Nellye Weber; Mess. Newton George, Albert Fluhart, Elisha Cummings, George Cummings, Willie Weber and Frank Fluhart. “Cards were played unt il ten o’clock, when the guests were invited out to the dining room to ‘pull’ the taffy. At eleven o’clock the guests departed for their respective homes.” We may hope that in addition to the taffy, the boys took home some fond memories of a bright eye and a warm smile. Gary Crawford and his wife, Susan, own and operate Crawfords Nautical Books, a unique bookstore on Tilghman’s Island.

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Fishing The Ice Cave (Part 3 of 3)

by Roger Vaughan Sal left Richie and Tony to continue cutting while he went below to ice the fish. It was a tricky job. Before it left the dock, the Angelica Blackburn’s fish hold had been filled with 20,000 pounds of shaved ice. As the fish came aboard, the ice had to be moved and then shoveled back in between layers of fish. And the fish had to be stowed by type and size. It was also Sal’s job to keep track of the take and be able to tell the skipper at any time how many pounds

were on board. How close he came to the real figure after the fish were weighed out in Boston was a matter of pride. Sal didn’t mind fish-hold duty. He experienced a welcome sense of containment down in the hold, with its low overhead and walls of ice. With the work lights in their metal safety cages burning bright, making the ice glisten, the hold felt like an ice cave. It was almost cozy. The ice was a good sound insulator, which emphasized the solitude.

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The Ice Cave Aside from the intermittent intrusion of fish bodies sliding down the chute and thwacking against the wet deck, it was a private domain. And privacy, other than that afforded by the cold, malodorous confines of the head, was not available on the Angelica Blackburn. He began the strenuous work of forking the fish into their proper bins, then heaving heaping shovels of ice over them. Sweat ran down his forehead and dripped from the end of his nose. Steam emanated from his bulky figure. He began to feel the rhythm of the work, the vibration of the vessel, the reduced motion from being closer to the keel, the solid stroke of the shovel slicing into the ice. Like a long-distance runner, he delegated the job to his body while his mind wandered. An occasional bar of music from deck echoed down the fish chute. The Rose Garden. The promise. The dream he’d had before dinner bothered him. It was worry. Guilt. He was fishing after promising Maggie that he wouldn’t. Ahh, Christ, the dilemma. He had only been back on the boat two months. This was his fifth trip. And he was already used to it again. As a boy, he had worked summers on the boat when it was in port. When he was 11, he’d begged to go out. Sometimes his father took him on the shorter trips, let him help the

cook, run coffee to the pilot house, sweep down. When he was 14, his father demanded he go. Then he would have rather been playing ball. But the family lived by the old ways, the old Sicilian sayings. The color had risen to his cheeks the night that his father had issued, in Sicilian, the final word: “When the hair grows between the legs, it is time to go to work.” His father had been smiling, and that hadn’t helped. Sal didn’t mind the work. If it wasn’t the boat, it would have been something else. He had been brought up to believe work was honorable, work was socially redeeming, work was fulfilling. There was pride in work, the fruits of the hands and back. Work was a ticket to manhood. Even at 11, the look of a clean galley f loor made him feel good. If the cook mentioned it, he would nearly burst. At dinner, he would ask unashamedly for seconds because, by his efforts, he belonged. The boat was all he ever knew of his father. For 11 years, his father had been a familiar visitor for two days every two weeks, a somewhat mysterious man who provided the shoes he wore and the food he ate. His father was not without a fearsome quality. Sal’s mother, like all mothers with absentee husbands, would often hold up the threat of the terrible punishments their father would dispense upon his

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homecoming if Sal didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t behave. That was so much talk, of course. No man who spends so little time with his children is prone to dispense heavy discipline. But somehow the threat always worked, the uncertainty sustained. As he grew older, he realized what a show it was, what a setup, the Big Boss image of his father at home. Complain though she might, his mother was totally capable of running the house, raising children, taking care of all that. She was even cunning enough to arrange it so the sons were more wary of the father. These women not only understood power, they understood appearances. They gave the husband his ragings, even inspired them ~ choreographed them, in fact. And when the father raged, guess where the

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The Ice Cave children ran for cover? It was like hiding at the police station. It was on the boat where a fisherman’s son got to know his father. For Sal, it had been a revelation. His first trip had started peacefully enough. It had been one of those blue, sparkling-water days in July, with calm seas and a fresh 15knot breeze that tilted the sailboats passing Cape Ann at a jaunty angle. Two days later on the Banks, a large storm center passed through. It wasn’t a bad one ~ 30 knots of breeze and a lot of rain ~ but to a boy of 11, it looked like the end of the world. It lasted four days. Sal was never sick. The men joked that his Visiglio blood was too full of salt to permit seasickness. But he was awed by the mountainous gray seas that extended in every direction as far as the eye could see, by the threatening look of the sooty, ragged-edged clouds that raced past like mad dogs. Hour after hour he had stood in the pilot house, his arms f lung around the binnacle for support, straining to see past the spray-lashed windows into the eternity of driving rain and whitecapped seas, watching the soaring birds playing in the spray f lung off the bow. He could scarcely believe his young eyes. He was even more awed by the realization that this was what his father did, that this was where he

spent his life. This bobbing steel boat, a mere chip at the mercy of the deep-mouthed sea was his office, his commuter train, his home. Sal was too old to believe in sea monsters, but he did know (he had heard his grandmother comforting his mother one night) that two boats had sunk beneath his father. His heart jumped to imagine the terror of it. Once it was fire. Fire at sea! That was the old wooden boat, his grandfather’s command. The second was his father’s first boat. They had lost the shaft with a full load of fish and had gone down in minutes. Both times, the lifeboat drill had worked. A nearby fishing vessel had picked them up. No one had been lost either time.

At 11, he was out there. The storm had been just below the force that would prohibit fishing. It was marginal, but when in doubt, the rule

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aboard Angelica Blackburn was to tow the net. His father didn’t look worried. The men went about business as usual. So Sal decided not to worry. When the cook handed him a broom, he used it. And when it was time to take coffee to the pilot house, he quickly pulled on his foul weather jacket and was standing ready, halfway up the ladder, when the cook turned with the container. The cook hesitated, the boy reached out. At the look in his eyes, the cook handed him the cup. In thirty seconds he was back, soaked to the bone, biting back the pain of a banged knee. A second time he came back, his tears lost in the salt water that dripped from his hood. Again the cook prepared a container, saying nothing, and this time the boy managed to navigate the greasy, rolling deck, shoulder open the heavy, wind-held door to the pilot house and deliver the coffee. His father, who had watched the boy’s ordeal, hugged him fiercely and averted his eyes. Sal’s own son was now 11, and it was different for him. Until he came back on the boat, Sal had been an at-home father most of those years. Carlo and his sister Andrea had enjoyed normal American childhoods, whatever that meant. And Sal was pleased about that. But now was a different story. He was fishing, and the home front was shaky over it. He had broken the promise and altered the dy-

namic. It would take some time and some doing to level it all out. The kids were having their problems. All Carlo and Andrea knew was that their daddy had gone from executive to fisherman. Fishermen enjoyed as much status in Gloucester as anywhere, but all that swashbuckling, romantic stuff was a bit sophisticated for elementary school minds. In public school, with a broader mix of kids and a firmer allegiance to the Gloucester heritage, it might have been different. But in the private day school Andrea and Carlo attended, from executive to fisherman was a step down, period. The real responsibilities of the boat and the additional money Sal made fishing didn’t figure to kids who got their values from television and their status from riding in their dads’ Mercedes. It was toughest on Maggie. She had been very specific about not wanting to marry a fisherman. Maggie. What a face. It had stopped him completely the first time he saw her. Everything had hit him at once: the round blue eyes set against skin that glowed with a hint of olive, the high cheekbones, the rich brown hair that fell to her shoulders in soft waves. And a mouth that enchanted him with a captivating mystery of sensuous shapes. She had been making a banana split at the student center snack shop where she worked. He had been in line, automatically sliding

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The Ice Cave his tray along the metal tracks. He was reaching for an iced tea when he saw her. In her left hand she was holding a dish that contained a sliced banana and three scoops of ice cream shiny with chocolate sauce. In her right hand she held high a ladle of marshmallow, letting the warm, gooey stuff fall in slow, elastic strands onto the ice cream. The tip of her tongue was clenched tightly between her teeth. Her concentration on the marshmallow was total. But the force of Sal’s attention broke through. She glanced up, looked at Sal ~ stared at him ~ and forgot about the marshmallow. It began falling on her wrist and forearm instead of the ice cream.

Maggie had looked at her arm, then back at Sal. She frowned. She put the ladle into its container, set down the banana split and, with one long, deliberate swipe of her pointy tongue, licked most of the marshmallow off her arm. She looked back at Sal. Little traces of

white were on her lips. There was a dot of white on the tip of her nose. Then she smiled, an incredible wide-eyed smile, a how-’bout-that, silly smile that nearly brought Sal to his knees. He had never seen such a display of innocent composure, never experienced such a clear moment of communication. What he felt was beyond lust. Sal had never considered the possibility of looking into someone’s heart or soul, but he felt that’s what had happened. When his head cleared sufficiently, this is what he said to her there in the snack shop: “See you tomorrow.” In the ice cave, Maggie’s presence was upon him. The memory of the smile had done it, opened up the reservoir of private visions that caused a warm stirring sensation beneath the bulky layers of foul weather gear, pants and long johns. He expelled a steamy sigh as he slowly undressed his wife in his mind. He plucked a pin and her thick brown hair fell past her shoulders. He ought to head for a cold shower. Not on this boat. No showers, warm or cold. The old man claimed the shower room served better for storage. That wasn’t the real reason. Someone had pressed Antonio one time, some newspaper guy, asked how come there was no shower on the boat. And he had answered with considerable irritation, “What if the net were to

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hang up and someone was in the shower?” So that was an added attraction. Ten days with no shower. When he got to be skipper, he would re-commission the shower room, put a lock on the door. Then there would be showers, and privacy, too. Nothing wrong with a little privacy. Someone jumped the last two rungs of the ladder and landed with a thump behind him, a startling invasion of his private ice cave. It was Tony. Tony was singing: “Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum…” He was being very operatic. “Aiyiyi!” Tony stopped singing and looked at Sal leaning on his shovel in a daze, taking in the fish that had piled up around Sal’s feet. Sal looked down at the fish, seeing them for the first time, looked at Tony, and the two began to laugh. “You smoking something, man?” “Naw, you kidding? Are you?” “Me? Why me?” “You usually jump around the boat singing ‘yo ho ho’…?”

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The Ice Cave “It’s the new me, singing while I work like a good fisherman.” “Funny, I was thinking about him earlier. I know what we should have told him.” “Who?” “Van Ronk.” “What should we have told him?” “A buck and a half.” “What do you mean?” “That’s what these things are worth.” Sal started heaving fish into pens. “If we’re lucky.” Tony took the shovel and dug into the ice. “I’ll do this, man, you have to cook.” “Don’t worry about it. I need the

exercise. I got to keep my strength up. And I would hate to come back and find you buried alive in the fish, if you know what I mean.” Sal smiled. “So, goombah, you were down here deep in thought. Now what could you be so heavy into? Three guesses, and the first two don’t count. Maggie.” “Yeah, Maggie.” Sal shook his head as he impaled 40 pounds of haddock on his fork and tossed them into the pen. Roger Vaughan has lived, worked and sailed in Oxford since 1980.

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Two Days at the Skipjack Races by James Dawson 59th Annual Skipjack Race & Festival, Deal Island, MD ~ Sept. 3, 2018 Labor Day was a lousy day for a sailboat race ~ there was very little wind and temperature and humidity were each about 90, but I wouldn’t have missed it. Capt. Murphy had been kind enough to invite me along on the Rebecca T. Ruark for the Deal Island skipjack race, so that was a big thrill. I allowed two hours to get from Trappe to Deal Island, which is in Somerset County, and set my alarm to 4:30, since Capt. Murphy said he was leaving the dock at 8. I was so panicked that I’d oversleep that I set two alarm clocks. As it turned out, I was so revved up, I only got about two hours sleep. At least Capt. Murphy had the good sense to leave Tilghman Island the day before to make the eight-hour trip to Deal Island and spend the night there. I’d never been to Deal Island and was pleased to finally see it. A number of yard sales lined the approach to the bridge, but I didn’t have time to stop. Like all watermen’s communities, it’s attractive and the houses are neat and clean. Parts of Deal Island are even marshier and f lat-

ter than Dorchester County, if that’s possible. It was called Devil’s Island in Colonial times, but those rowdy days are long gone. It was a noted center for skipjack builders in the early 1900s. This skipjack race has been held there since 1959. The Rebecca T. Ruark was built in 1886 a nd is ow ned by C apt. Wade Murphy Jr. It is the oldest sk ipjack lef t. At one time there were hundreds, but only a handful remain. Skipjacks were developed

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The Skipjack Races in the late 1800s as oyster dredging boats, but people have been racing them since the beginning. Racing probably originated with whoever had the fastest boat getting to the oyster beds first and making the most money. Then, more formal races developed. Now, just like the log canoe races, these are races for Chesapeake Bay workboats, not fancy sportsmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yachts. Eight skipjacks were in the race this year: Rebecca T. Ruark, Capt. Wade Mu r phy ; Hele n V irginia

(1948), Capt. Art Benton; Minnie V. (1906), Capt. Stoney Whitelock; Kathryn (1901), Capt. David Whitelock; Fanny Daugherty (1904), Capt. Delmas Benton; Somerset (1949), Capt. Walt Benton; Ida May (1906), Capt. Shawn Ridgley; and Nathan of Dorchester (1994) from the Dorchester Skipjack Committee. Each boat had a different color pennant to aid in its identification. Also visiting, but not officially in the race because she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a work boat, was Messenger (1974). It was interesting that the Nathan of Dorchester, the second youngest skipjack in the

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world, was racing against the Rebecca T. Ruark, the oldest. C apt. Mu r phy s t a r te d of f by telling us about the time, exactly 50 years ago, during the skipjack race on Labor Day in 1968 when his 10-year-old cousin fell overboard from the skipjack Lena Rose. When he swam over to save her, she climbed up on his shoulders in her panic, pushing his head down into the water. They would have drowned but were rescued at the very last moment by Ben Robbins and Nolan Blades. The child was safe, but Capt. Murphy had inhaled enough salt water to require medical attention. This Labor Day, Capt. Wade Murphy III was assisting at the helm because his father had hurt his back.

We were towed out to the course by the workboat Lillian B. of Solomons Island. There were 17 of us on board, captain and crew. The boats jockeyed for position awaiting the starting cannon. Mur phy ’s Law: Capt. Mur phy laid down the law, telling us that he was in charge and he did not want

anyone’s advice on how to race. If he wanted anyone’s advice, he would ask for it, but otherwise everyone should shut up. And since he was the captain and it was his boat, he obviously knew more about sailing and racing a skipjack than we did. He also told us to scatter ourselves around the boat and to try to keep on the high side when tacking. He also warned us to keep low when tacking, especially when the heavy boom swung over the deck from one side to the other during a turn, as Capt. Murphy didn’t want any of our heads knocking the varnish off his boom. Don’t let the gruffness fool you. Capt. Murphy is full of wonderful stories and is a great kidder. Sailing with him is always an unforgettable experience ~ just remember to keep your head down, and don’t tell him how to race. It was an oval course around two buoys. Someone shot a cannon off at 10 minutes and then 5 minutes before the start of the race. The 10and 5-minute cannons are so named because of the number of minutes they take off your life if you aren’t expecting them to go off near you. The final blast at 9:30 a.m. signaled the start of the race. The crew raised the mainsail and the jib. Unfortunately, there was very little wind, and the boats were all trying for an advantage. We tried to get the Nathan of Dorchester in

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The Skipjack Races our wind shadow to slow her down, but couldn’t quite come along side of her, so she passed us. Meanwhile, just behind us, Messenger almost got ensnared with Kathryn. Just inches apart, their bowsprits looked like dueling swordfish. Capt. Mur phy ex plained t hat we were at a disadvantage because there were too many people and not enough wind. Also, a few of the other skipjacks had been in dry dock recently and their hulls had had time to dry out, while Rebecca was somewhat waterlogged and heavier, which could slow her down. Watermen have at least three

terms to describe calm conditions: slick ca’m, dead ca’m and f lat ca’m, and I think we had all three. If there is anything hotter than becalmed on a sailboat under a baking sun, I don’t want to know what it is. But, unlike Columbus, who was once becalmed for days, Capt. Murphy promised he would get us all home by night. Actually, trying to squeeze every ounce of speed from a fitful and uncooperative breeze requires just as much skill, experience and even luck as sailing in a reliable wind. Capt. Murphy also reminded us all to stay down because he needed to see everything in all directions, and if we stood up, he couldn’t see through

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us. He said this because he not only wanted to see what the other boats were doing, but also what the wind was doing. Sometimes, an incipient breeze can be spotted by the pebbling or “cat’s paws” it makes on the surface of the water, so an alert captain will make for that, and the first boat to get the advantage might win the race. Sailboats can also benefit from currents and the way the tide is running. When I asked one of the crew why one of the boats was sailing so far away, he told me that the captain was hoping that the current was faster over there. So, when sailing, sometimes the boat that goes the farthest out of the way might actually win.

Different boats, different strategies. Lots of sailing stuff seems illogical. To go here, first you have to go there. I wanted to help, but since I know nothing about sailing (in case you hadn’t noticed), orders like put a single and a double in the jib, release the jack points and take the reef out were incomprehensible to me. Plus, there was that swinging boom thing that might take my head off, so I made myself useful by staying out of the way. We rounded one of the buoys at 10:40. At least, I think we did. Since sailboats cannot be driven around like power boats or cars, they are at the mercy of the wind, and because they can’t sail directly into a head wind, they have to zigzag back and forth to do so, which is called tacking. To a landlubber like me, the boats are seemingly scattered all around and it’s hard or impossible to tell who is leading. 10:52: more tacking. At 10:59 there is talk about turning back. We think we heard the cannon in the distance signaling that the course has been

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The Skipjack Races shortened or the race ended. This was the farthest we had been from the Deal Island bridge. Still more tacking. Not sure how anyone can tell what’s going on! We had to watch out for crab pot buoys, which were everywhere. Local watermen were asked to keep their pots out of the race course, and most do, but some push the limits to put out the most pots and catch the most crabs. After all, it is their livelihood. To a d d t o t h e s p e c t a c l e o f 100-year-old skipjacks careering around, power boats full of spectators zoomed around the boats like angry bumblebees. This added to the excitement, but the smell of t hei r ex hau st f u me s somewhat killed the moment. Considering how few skipjacks there are left, it was still a huge thrill to be able to stand on the deck of the Rebecca and see half a dozen or so other skipjacks in the water ~ a tiny hint of what it must have been like when there were hundreds of them at work! Just as t he breeze seemed to be picking up, the race was called early because of lack of wind. The Ida May won the 59th Deal Island

skipjack race. The Rebecca T. Ruark had won the Deal Island race more t imes t ha n a ny ot her boat, but today wasn’t her day. The recently restored Ida May was the smallest and lightest skipjacks there, which on this day of no wind was an advantage. She won the race last year, too. First prize was $1,000, second was $500 and third $250. Capt. Murphy said that something was wrong because boats were passing the Rebecca on both sides, which had never happened before. Maybe we were dragging a crab pot that we snared, or maybe there was a bad luck Jonah on board. While Capt. Murphy may have been kidding, I was glad we had a crowd on board and that he wasn’t looking my way when he said it. Capt. Murphy thanked everyone

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and asked if I would sail with him in the Cambridge race on the 22nd, so at least he didn’t think I was the Jonah. 22nd ANNUAL CHOPTANK HERITAGE SKIPJACK RACE, Cambridge, Md., Sept. 22, 2018 T he r ac e w a s put on b y t he Dorchester Sk ipjack Committee and hosted by Snappers Waterfront Café in Cambridge. Besides the Rebecca, the other sk ipjack s were t he Rosie Park s (1955) from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Peter Lesher at the helm; Ida May, Capt. Shawn Ridgely; Lady Katie (1955), Capt. Scott Todd; Nathan of Dorchester, Capt. Chris Koch; Dee of St. Mary’s (1979) from the Calvert Marine Museum, Capt. Frank Arbuster; Minnie V., Capt. Stoney Whitelock and Messenger, Capt. Jerry Ormsby. The race committee would be observing from the buy boat Thomas J. Rebecca was the last skipjack to arrive. Since the docking area was

full, she double parked ~ or, rather, doubled docked ~ next to the Ida May. Back at their boats after the pre-race captain’s meeting at Snappers, Capt. Ridgely of the Ida May was telling Capt. Murphy that he liked to finish a race right side up, as there was no prize for coming in wet. Both the Ida May and the Rebecca have gotten wet. The Ida May capsized during a race in 2013, and the Rebecca capsized and sank during a squall while dredging in 1999. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and both boats were rescued. The Ida May is owned by brothers Gordon and Elbert Gladden of Salisbur y, who restored her two years ago. While she didn’t win any races before her restoration, she has been on a winning streak ever since. Capt. R idgely and Capt. Murphy shook hands and wished each other good luck. I was genuinely impressed that I could hear the sincerity in their voices. But that didn’t mean that each man wouldn’t try his darnedest to win. Counting crew and visitors, there were eight of us on board this time.

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The Skipjack Races Capt. Murphy waved his big flashlight around and alerted us that if we saw him flicking it off and on, it was a signal that the boat was too heavy and for some of us to jump overboard. But he was kidding. At least, I hope he was, because this time he was kind of looking in my direction when he said it. The starting horn blew at 10. In the Deal Island race, boats were passing the Rebecca on both sides, but this time Rebecca redeemed herself by passing the Rosie Parks and Lady Katie, which were in her class by size and weight. Plus, the Rosie had vowed to beat us, so it was personal. At one point, the Rosie Parks almost passed us until Capt. Murphy shouted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gimmie some wind! Gimme some wind here!!â&#x20AC;? which was more of an order than a plea. I think

he was reaching for his flashlight, but fortunately, he got his wind, so I stayed dry, and we left the Rosie in our figurative dust. The Ida May won again, but Capt. Murphy considered her pretty much unbeatable, as she was completely restored two years ago and had recently been in dry dock and so was light and her bottom slick and clean. While the Rebecca had come in second, she had redeemed herself by beating out all the rest. Since 1988, Capt. Murphy and the Rebecca have won the Deal Island race 11 times, more times than anyone else, and also the Cambridge race four times between 2010 and 2014, so neither he nor the Rebecca have anything to be ashamed of. And, to be fair, the Rosie Parks won the Cambridge race in 2015 and 2016, so every skipjack has her day, it would seem. Capt. Murphy summed it up with

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an impromptu speech: “All right! All right here [we all clap and cheer as a horn blows]! I don’t know if you know this, but that little boat ahead of us [points to the Ida May] is [makes a gesture of her hull shape]. Them two back there [points to the Lady Katie and Rosie Parks behind us] is all I worry about. Rosie Parks said he could beat this boat! If I had the mast ahead a little bit and a fair wind, she does better. He got me on a fair wind.” While I can’t say that I understood all that, I got the gist of it. Each boat got $750 for starting, and the top two finishers got $250 each plus a trophy. The Cambridge skipjack race was a lot of fun. Unlike the Deal Island race, we actually had some wind. The Rebecca was canted over, and we were leaving a wake. At one point, we were making 7.6 knots (or 8.74592 mph), which felt a lot faster than it really was. Racing on the Choptank, my home turf, was interesting. While I’d driven over the Choptank bridge and seen skipjacks dredging many

times, it was fun to see the bridge from a skipjack for once. In the two races, there were a dozen skipjacks total, just about all that are left. These races help maintain interest in these wonderful old boats that are unique to the Chesapeake Bay. They are the last commercial sailing fleet in North America. It was perfect weather for racinga 10- to 15-mph wind, temperature in the lower 80s and a high overcast sky. It was a great day! While sailing might be romantic, it is a lot of work ~ sails and lines are always getting caught on things and need constant attention, so many thanks to the crew on the Rebecca: Bryan, Dale, Kenny and Pete, who all knew what they were doing. And, of course, Captains Wade Murphy Junior and the Third, who both did a fantastic job. For more about skipjacks, see Pat Vojteck’s Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks and Brice Stump’s The Working Skipjacks of Deal Island. For log canoe racing, see Judge John North’s Tradition, Speed, and Grace: Cheapeake Bay Sailing Canoes. Capt. Murphy will be giving a talk about skipjacks at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton on Monday Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. The public is invited and admission is free. James Dawson is the owner of Unicorn Bookshop in Trappe.

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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 month preceding publication (i.e., January 1 for the February issue). Daily Meeting: Mid-Shore Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous. For places and times, call 410822-4226 or visit midshoreintergroup.org. Daily Meeting: Al-Anon and Alateen - For a complete list of times and locations in the Mid-Shore a re a, v i sit ea ste r n shore mdalanon.org/meetings.

Thru Jan. 13 The Annual Members’ Exhibition: The Museum @ 60 at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Museum members have been inv ited to get creat ive, imag inat ive a nd ex per imen-

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January Calendar tal around the suggested “60” t heme i n a ny me d iu m. F re e docent tours every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council and the Star Democrat. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. Thru March 2019 Exhibition: Kent’s Carvers and Clubs at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. The exhibition shares stories of Maryland’s Kent County carvers and hunting clubs through a collection of decoys, oral histories, historic photographs and other artifacts. For more info. tel: 410-745-4960 or visit cbmm.org. Thru March 2019 Exhibition: Ex plor ing the Chesapeake ~ Mapping the Bay at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. The exhibition will view changes in maps and charts over time as an expression of what people were seeking in the Chesapeake. For more info. visit cbmm.org. 2 We are Builders at the Talbot Count y Free Librar y, St. Michaels. 3:30 p.m. Enjoy STEM and build with Legos and Zoobs.

For ages 6 to 12. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org. 2 Meeting: Nar-Anon at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Cambridge. 7 to 8 p.m. 1st Wednesday. Support group for families and friends of addicts. For more info. tel: 800-477-6291 or visit nar-anon.org. 2,7,9,14 ,16,21,23,28,30 Food Distribution at the St. Michaels Community Center on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. Open to all Talbot County residents. Must provide identification. Each family can participate once per week. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073 or visit stmichaelscc.org. 2,9,16,23,30 Meeting: Wednesday Morning Artists. 8 a.m. at Creek Deli in Cambridge. No cost. All disciplines and skill levels welcome. Guest speakers, roundtable discussions, studio tours and other art-related activities. For more info. tel: 410-463-0148. 2,9,16,23,30 Chair Yoga w ith Susan Irwin in the St. Michaels Housing Authority Community Room, Dodson Ave. Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073 or visit stmichaelscc.org. 2,9,16,23,30 The Senior Gather-

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ing at the St. Michaels Community Center, Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a well-prepared meal from Upper Shore Aging. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073 or visit stmichaelscc.org. 2,9,16,23,30 Acupuncture Clinic at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit evergreeneaston.org. 2,9,16,23,30 Meeting: Choptank Writers Group at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, Cambridge. 3 to 5 p.m. Everyone interested in writing is invited to join. For more info. tel: 443-521-0039.

knitting, beading, needlework and more. You may bring your own lunch. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org. 3 Dog Walking at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 1st Thursday at 10 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-6342847, ext. 0 or visit adkinsarboretum.org. 3 Pet Loss Support Group on the 1st Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Talbot Hospice, Easton. Monthly support group for those grieving the loss of a beloved pet. Hosted jointly by Talbot Humane and Talbot Hospice. Free and open to the public. For more info. contact Linda Elzey at lwelzey@

2,9,16,23,30 Yoga Nidra Meditation at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. Wednesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-8193395 or visit evergreeneaston. org. 2,9,16,23,30 Open Jam Session at the Oxford Community Center, Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Bring your instruments and join in the fun. Free. For more info. visit oxfordcc.org. 3 Arts & Crafts at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free instruction for 175

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3,10,17,24,31 Caregivers Support Group at Talbot Hospice. Thursdays at 1 p.m. This ongoing weekly support group is for caregivers of a loved one with a life-limiting illness. Free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-822-6681 or e-mail bdemattia@talbothospice.org. 3,10,17,24,31 Kent Island Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Christ Church, 830 Romancoke Rd., Stevensville. For more info. visit kifm830.wixsite.com/kifm. 3,17 Meeting: Samplers Quilt Guild from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Cambridge. The Guild meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. Prov ide your ow n lunch. For more info. tel: 410-228-1015. 3,17 Classic Yoga at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. 12:30 to 2 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. For more info. tel: 410819-3395 or visit evergreeneaston.org. 4 First Friday in downtown Easton. Art galleries offer new shows and have many of their artists present throughout the evening. Tour the galleries, sip a drink and explore the fine talents of local artists. 5 to 8 p.m.

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4 First Friday in downtown Chestertown. Join us for our monthly progressive open house. Our businesses keep their doors open later so you can enjoy gallery exhibits, unique shopping, special performances, kids’ activities and a variety of dining options. 5 to 8 p.m. 4 Dorchester Sw ingers Square Dancing Club meets 1st Friday at Maple Elementary School on Egypt Rd., Cambridge. $7 for guest members to dance. Club members and observers are free. Refreshments provided. 7:30 to 10 p.m. For more info. tel: 410221-1978, 410-901-9711 or visit wascaclubs.com. 4-27 Chestertown RiverArts Members’ Show highlights the quality and diversity of arts in Kent Count y. The exhibit includes photography, painting and pastels, drawings, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and f iber ar ts. For more info. tel: 410-778-6300 or visit chestertownriverarts.org.

4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26 Rock ’N’ Bowl at Choptank Bowling Center, C a mbr idge. Fr idays a nd Saturdays from 9 to 11:59 p.m. Unlimited bowling, food and drink specials, blacklighting, disco lights and jammin’ music. Rental shoes included. $13.99 every Friday and Saturday night. For more info. visit choptankbowling.com.

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January Calendar 4,8,11,15,18,22,25,29 Free Blood Pressure Screenings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center, Cambridge. 4,11,18,25 Meeting: Friday Morning Artists at Denny’s in Easton. 8 a.m. All disciplines welcome. Free. For more info. tel: 443955-2490. 4,11,18,25 Meeting: Vets Helping Vets ~ 1st and 3rd Fridays at Hurlock American Legion #243, 57 Legion Drive, Hurlock; and 2nd and 4th Fridays at V F W Post 5246 in Federalsburg. 9 a.m. All veterans are welcome. Informational meeting to help vets find services. For more info. tel: 410-943-8205 after 4 p.m. 4,11,18,25 Gentle Yoga at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. Fridays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit evergreeneaston.org. 4,11,18,25 Jeannie’s Community Café soup kitchen at the St. Michaels Communit y Center. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu changes weekly. Pay what you can, if you can. Eat in or take out. All welcome. For more info. tel: 410-7456073 or visit stmichaelscc.org.

4,11,18,25 Bingo! every Friday night at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department on Creamery Lane, Easton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4848. 4-Feb. 8 Homeschool Classes w ith Constance Del Nero for ages 6 to 9, and Susan Horsey for ages 10+ at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Fridays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 4-Feb. 22 After-School Art Club for grades 1 through 4 with Susan Horsey at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Fridays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. $120 members, $130 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 5 First Sat urday g uided wa lk. 10 a.m. at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. Free for members, $5 admission for non-members. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit adkinsarboretum.org. 5,12,19,26 Cabin Fever Film Festival, every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. Watch feature films on the library’s big, professional screen. For more info. tel: 410822-1626 or visit tcfl.org.

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ter for Balanced Living in Easton. 1st Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit evergreeneaston.org.

7 Lunch & Learn with Phillip Hesser, Ph.D on Reading into Rebellion: The Phony Insurrection of 1855 in Dorchester and Talbot and the Sabbath School Purge at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. In March and April 1855, rumors of an impending insurrection of enslaved people in Dorchester and Talbot counties placed people on edge ~ making many, white and black alike, fear for their lives. Hesser has taught in the U.S. and Africa and has served with the UNHCR and the Academy for Educational Development. He has taught at Salisbury University and WorWic Communit y College. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org. 7 Movie Night at Evergreen: A Cen-

7 Meeting: Tidewater Camera Club at the Talbot Community Center, Easton. 7 p.m. Guest speaker Joe Edelman presents The Psychology and Techniques Behind Photographing Beauty. Edelman’s focus is to help photographers develop a solid understanding of the hows and whys behind creating great photographs. The public is encouraged to attend. For more info. visit tidewatercameraclub.org. 7 Bluegrass Jam at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Hurlock f rom 7 to 10 p.m. Blueg ra ss musicians and fans welcome. Donations accepted to benefit St. Andrew’s food bank. For more info. tel: 410-943-4900. 7 Meeting: Cambridge Coin Club at the Dorchester County Public Library. 1st Monday at 7:30 p.m. Annual dues $5. For more info. tel: 443-521-0679. 7 Meeting: Live Playwrights’ Societ y at t he Ga r f ield C enter, Chestertown. 1st Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-810-2060. 7,14,21,28 Meeting: Overeaters

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January Calendar Anonymous at UM Shore Medical Center in Easton. Mondays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. For more info. visit oa.org. 7,14,21,28 Monday Night Trivia at the Market Street Public House, Denton. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join host Norm Amorose for a funfilled evening. For more info. tel: 410-479-4720. 8 Advance Healthcare Planning at Talbot Hospice, Easton. 2nd Tuesday at 11 a.m. Hospice staff and trained volunteers will help you understand your options for advance healthcare planning and complete your advance directive paperwork, including the Five Wishes. Free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410822-6681 to register. 8 Family Crafts at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 3:30 p.m. Make a yarn scarf. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org. 8 Grief Support Group Meeting ~ Shattering the Silence at Talbot Hospice, Easton. 2nd Tuesday f rom 6:30 to 8 p.m. Suppor t group for those who have lost a loved one from overdose or suicide. Free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-

822-6681 or e-mail bdemattia@ talbothospice.org. 8 Meeting: Us Too Prostate Cancer Support Group at UM Shore Regional Cancer Center, Idlewild Ave., Easton. 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-820-6800, ext. 2300 or visit umshoreregional.org. 8 Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Building, Easton. 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-6471 or visit twstampclub.com. 8 Bay Hundred Chess Class at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Beginners welcome. For all ages. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org. 8 Meeting: Buddhism Study Group at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living, Easton. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit evergreeneaston.org. 8,15,22,29 Tai Chi at the Oxford Communit y Center. Tuesdays from 9 a.m. with Nathan Spivey. $35 monthly ($10 drop-in fee). For more info. tel: 410-226-5904 or visit oxfordcc.org.

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8,15,22,29 Free Blood Pressure Screening from 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays at University of Maryla nd Shore Reg iona l He a lt h Diagnostic and Imaging Center, Easton. For more info. tel: 410820-7778. 8,15,22,29 Meeting: Bridge Clinic Support Group at the UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester. Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free, confidential support group for individuals who have been hospitalized for behavioral reasons. For more info. tel: 410-2285511, ext. 2140. 8,22,29 Healing Through Yoga at Talbot Hospice, Easton. Tuesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. No classes January 1 or 15. This new complementary therapy guides participants through mindfulness and poses that direct healing in positive ways. Participants will learn empowering techniques to cope with grief and honor their loss. No previous yoga experience necessary. Yoga mats will be provided, and

walk-ins are welcome. Free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-822-6681 or bdemattia@ talbothospice.org. 9 Meeting: Bayside Quilters, 2nd Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department on Aurora Park Drive, Easton. Guests are welcome, memberships are available. For more info. e -mail mhr2711@ gmail.com. 9 S.T.E.M. Story Time at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s lighthouse. 10:30 a.m. Spons or e d by t he Ta lb ot C ou nt y Free Library, St. Michaels. Preregistration is required for free admission to the Museum. For ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org. 9 Documentary: Hometown Habitat ~ Stories of Bringing Nature Home in the Van Lennep Auditorium, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, from 2

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January Calendar to 3:30 p.m. Presented by the Talbot County Master Gardeners. This f ilm is par t of The Meadow Project series, designed to inspire you to value native plants for their role in creating low-maintenance, seasonally dynamic and eco-healthy landscapes. A free “Kaffee Klatsch” with dessert and discussion will follow. For advance reservations, visit eventbrite.com and search for “Hometow n Habitat Film Showing,” or tel: 410-822-1244. 9 Peer Support Group Meeting ~ Together: Positive Approaches at Talbot Par tnership, 28712 Glebe Rd., Easton. 2nd Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Peer support group for family members currently struggling with a loved one with substance use disorder, led by trained facilitators. Free. For more info. e -ma i l mar iahsmission2014@gmail.com. 9

9 Open Mic at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Share and appreciate the rich tapestry of creativity, skills and knowledge that thrive here. Topic: Resolutions/ Revolutions. All ages and styles of performance are welcome. The event is open to all ages. 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Snacks provided; nominal charge for beverages. For more info. e-mail RayRemesch@gmail.com. 9-24 Exhibit: Painted Pages ~ Illuminated Manuscripts, 13th-18th Centuries at the Mitchell Gallery, St. John’s College, Annapolis. For more info. tel: 410-626-2556. 9,16,23,30 Soul Collage at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 4 to 5:30 p.m. Express your inner world! Craft your own Soul Collage and open up your own inner wisdom. For middle school students. Please pre-register. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit tcfl.org.

Me e t i ng: B ay w ater C a mer a Club at the Dorchester Center for the A rts, Cambridge. 2nd Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. For more info. tel: 443-939-7744.

9,23 Stor y Time at the Talbot Count y Free Librar y, St. Michaels. 10:30 a.m. For children 5 and under accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410745-5877 or visit tcfl.org.

9 Meeting: Optimist Club at Washington Street Pub, Easton. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410310-9347.

9,23 Bay Hundred Chess Club, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. Players

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gather for friendly competition and instruction. All ages welcome. For more info. tel: 410745-9490. 9,23 Meeting: Choptank Writers Group, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, C a mbr id ge. Ever yone i nter ested in w riting is inv ited to participate. For more info. tel: 443-521-0039. 9 , 2 3 Da nc e C l a s s e s for NonDancers at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. $12 per person, $20 for both classes. For more info. tel: 410-200-7503 or visit continuumdancecompany.org. 10 Mid-Shore Pro Bono Legal Clinic at the Caroline County Senior Center, Denton. 2nd Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. For more info. and to schedule an appointment tel: 410-690-8128 or visit midshoreprobono.org. 10, 2 4 Memoi r Wr iter s at t he Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Record and share your memories of life and family. Participants are invited to bring their lunch. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org.

11 Mid-Shore Pro Bono Legal Clinic at the Dorchester County Public Library, Cambridge. 2nd Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. For more info. and to schedule an appointment tel: 410-690-8128 or visit midshoreprobono.org. 11 Concert: Dan Navarro in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit avalonfoundation.org. 12 Friends of the Librar y Second Saturday Book Sale at the Dorchester County Public Library, Cambridge. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $10 adults and children ages 3+. For more info. tel: 410-228-7331 or visit dorchesterlibrary.org. 12 Workshop: Winter Landscape and Wildlife Photography with Royce Ball at the Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton. 10 a.m. to noon. Practice capturing great moments outdoors with your own camera. $20 per person. For more info. tel: 410-822-4903 or visit pickeringcreek.org. 12 Live at the MET in HD: Cileaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adriana Lecouvreur at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit avalonfoundation.org. 12 Second Saturday at the Artsway from 2 to 4 p.m., 401 Market

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Street, Denton. Interact w ith artists as they demonstrate their work. For more info. tel: 410-4791009 or visit carolinearts.org. 12 Second Saturday and Art Walk 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. Restaurants w ill feature live music. 5 to 9 p.m. For more info. visit CambridgeMainStreet.com. 12 Second Saturday Art Night Out in St. Michaels. Take a walking tour of St. Michaels’ six fine art galleries, all centrally located on Talbot Street. For more info. tel: 410-745-9535 or visit townofstmichaels.org. 12,13-26,27 Delaware Restoration Work Day at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $50 single day, $90 for a weekend or $170 for both weekends. 20% discount for CBMM members. Work with CBMM shipwrights to learn some of the fundamentals of boatbuilding by taking part in the stem-tostern restoration of 1912 river tug Delaware. Participants will have the opportunity to work on the project from lofting to her launch. For more info. tel: 410-745-4980

12,26 Country Church Breakfast at Fa it h Ch ap el a nd Tr app e United Methodist churches in Wesley Hall, Trappe. 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. TUMC is also the home of “Martha’s Closet” Yard Sale and Community Outreach Store, open during the breakfast and every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. 13 Firehouse Breakfast at the Oxford Volunteer Fire Company. 8 to 11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit fire and ambulance services. $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. For more info. tel: 410-226-5110. 13 12th A nnual Meeting of the Nanticoke Historic Preser vat ion A lliance at t he Robbins Center, Dorchester County Historical Society, Cambridge. 4 p.m. Featured speaker is Major General James A. Adkins, U.S. A r my Ret ired w it h a specia l presentation on The Revolutionary War in Maryland and the Eastern Shore. Free and open to the public. For more info. visit restorehandsell.org. 14 The regular meeting of the Cambridge Woman’s Club will begin with a board meeting at 11 a.m., followed by a membership meeting at noon and refreshments

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Me e t i ng: C a r ol i ne C ou nt y A A R P Chapter #915 at noon, with a covered dish luncheon, at the Church of the Nazarene in Denton. Join us for a fun game of BINGO. New members are welcome. For more info. tel: 410-482-6039.

14 Caregiver Support Group at the Talbot County Senior Center, Easton. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 443-746-3698 or visit sn-

health.net. 14 Stitching Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 5 p.m. Work on your favorite project with a group. Limited instruction for beginners. Newcomers welcome. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit tcfl.org. 14 Read w ith Wally, a Pets on W he el s Therapy Dog, at t he Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 3:30 p.m. Bring a book or choose a library book to read with Ms. Maggie Gowe and her therapy dog, Wally. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org.

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14 Member Night: An Evening with Marc Castelli at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 5 to 7 p.m. Artist Marc Castelli returns to share a slide presentation featuring his annual show of photographs taken while out on the water in all the fisheries for the year August to August. Attendance is limited. For more info. tel: 410-745-4991 or e-mail druzicka@cbmm.org. 14 Lecture: Financial Literacy ~ Your Credit Score and How to Correct It at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 6 to 8 p.m. Laura Heikes presents the last in her series of Financial Literacy lectures sponsored by Shore United Bank and the library. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit tcfl.org. 14

Me e t i ng: S t . M ic h ael s A r t League from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Christ Church Parish Hall, St. Michaels. Open to the public. For more info. visit smartleague.org.

14-Feb. 18 Class: Intermediate and Advanced Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wheel (Se ssion I) w it h Pau l A spel l at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. $205 members, $245 nonmembers. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit

15-Feb. 19 Class: Fundamentals of Drawing ~ Shape, Value and Composition with Katie Cassidy at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $185 members, $222 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 15 Meeting: Breast Feeding Support Group, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at UM Shore Medical Center, 5th floor meeting room, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-1000, ext. 5700 or visit shorehealth.org. 15 Coloring for Teens & Adults at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 3:30 p.m. Explore the relaxing process of coloring. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org. 15 Afternoon Chess Academy at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 4:30 p.m. Learn and play chess. For ages 6 to 16. Snacks ser ved. Limited space, please pre-register. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit tcfl.org. 15 Cancer Patient Support Group at the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health Center, Idlewild Ave., Easton. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. For more

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info. tel: 443-254-5940 or visit umshoreregional.org. 15 Gr ief Suppor t Group at the Dorchester County Library, Cambridge. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care. For more info. tel: 443-978-0218. 15-Feb. 19 Class: Realism to Abstraction with Sheryl Southwick at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Tuesdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. $195 members, $234 nonmembers. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 15-Feb. 26 Story Time at the Talbot County Free Librar y, Easton. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit tcfl.org. 16 Meeting: Dorchester Caregivers Support Group from 1 to 2 p.m. at Pleasant Day Adult Medical Day Care, Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-0190. 16 St. Michaels Library Book Club to discuss Big Russ and Me: Father and Son Lessons of Life by Tim Russert. 3:30 to 5 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcfl.org. 16 Child Loss Support Group at

Talbot Hospice, Easton. 6:30 p.m. This support group is for anyone griev ing the loss of a child of any age. Free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-822-6681 or e-mail bdemattia@talbothospice.org. 16,23,30 Workshop: Tame your Camera w ith Sahm Doher t ySefton at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 6 to 8 p.m. $100 members, $120 non-members. For more info. tel: 410 -822ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 16-Feb. 20 Class: Beginning and Inter mediate Pot terâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wheel (Se ssion I) w it h Pau l A spel l at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. $205 members, $245 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 16-Feb. 20 Class: Capturing the Illu s ion of Light w it h K at ie Cassidy at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $195 members, $234 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 16-Feb. 20 Class: Drawing the Human Figure (Session I) with Bradford Ross at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednes-

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January Calendar days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $175 members, $235 non-members (plus a non-refundable model fee [TBD] paid to the instructor at the first class). For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 16-Feb. 20 Class: Intermediate/ Advanced Hand Building (Session I) with Paul Aspell at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. $205 members, $245 non-members. For more info. tel: 410 -822ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 16 -Feb. 20 Class: Beginning/ Intermediate/Advanced Pottery (Session I) with Steven Walker at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. $205 members, $245 nonmembers. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 17 Stroke Survivor’s Support Group at Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care in Cambridge. 1 to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-2280190 or visit pleasantday.com. 17 Third Thursday in downtown Denton from 5 to 7 p.m. Shop for one-of-a-kind floral arrangements, gifts and home décor,

dine out on a porch with views of the Choptank River, or enjoy a stroll around town as businesses extend their hours. For more info. tel: 410-479-0655. 17-Feb. 21 Class: Foundations of Portrait Drawing with Bradford Ross at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $175 members, $235 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 18 Chase away your January blues at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, St. Michaels. Fantastic food, family fun and fine fellowship at the 29th Annual Spaghetti Dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. “All You Can Eat” for your donation. Pay what you can, if you can. Take-outs will be available. For ticket information, call the church office at 410-745-2534 18 Concert: Classic Albums Live prsesents Creedence Clearwater Revival ~ Chronicle Vol. 1 at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit avalonfoundation.org. 19 Workshop: Electronic Navigation for Non-Technical People at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 10 a.m. to noon. Join Capt. Jerry Friedman, a 100-ton, USCG-licensed

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Master, as he provides short nontechnical descriptions of how GPS, GPS plotters, radar, depth sounders and automatic identification systems work. $20, with a 20% discount for CBMM members. For more info. tel: 410-745-4980 or visit cbmm.org. 19 Nature Girl Womanless Pageant at the Moose Lodge, Cambridge. Doors open at 7 p.m. $5. The National Outdoor Show hosts a pageant of a different sort. It’s all about the menfolk taking on a beauty pageant, complete with evening gowns and beach wear. The winner will make an appearance as Miss Nature Girl at the National Outdoor Show, Feb. 22. For more info. tel: 443-521-0422.

Free Library, Easton. 4 p.m. Bring a book or choose one from the library and read with Janet Dickey and her dog Latte. For children 5 and older. For more info. tel: 410822-1626 or visit tcfl.org. 21 Peer Support Group Meeting ~ Together: Positive Approaches at Tilghman United Methodist Church. 3rd Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Peer support group for family members currently struggling with a loved one with substance use disorder, led by trained facilitators. Free. For more info. e-mail mariahsmission2014@gmail.com. 22 L ec t ure: The Living Land-

19-Feb. 16 6th A nnual Winter Challenge ~ A Painting a Day for 30 Days! with Diane DuBois Mullaly at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $175 members, $210 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 21 Caregiver Support Group at the Talbot County Senior Center, Easton. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 443-746-3698 or visit snhealth.net. 21 Read w ith Latte, a certified therapy dog, at the Talbot County 189

•Fresh coffee roasted on the premises. •Cold Brew, Iced Coffee, Fresh-Brewed Iced Tea •French Presses, single cup pour overs, and tasting flights. •On-Site Parking Gift bags for the Coffee Connoisseur! 500 S. Talbot St., St. Michaels 410-714-0334

January Calendar scape w ith landscape ex per t Rick Darke at the Talbot Count y Free Librar y, Easton. 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Talbot County Garden Club. Darke will share strategies for making and maintaining a diverse, layered landscape. This lecture will be 90 minutes plus Q&A. For more info. tel: 202-904-7265. 22 Monthly Grief Support Group at Talbot Hospice. This ongoing monthly support group is for anyone in the community who has lost a loved one. 4th Tuesday at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410822-6681 or e-mail bdemattia@ talbothospice.org. 23 Story Time at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 10:30 a.m. For children 5 and under accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcf l.org. 23 Meet ing: Diabetes Suppor t Group at UM Shore Regional He a lt h at D or c he s ter, C a mbridge. 4th Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410 -8221000, ext. 5196. 24 Family Unplugged Games at the Talbot County Free Library, St.

Michaels. 3:30 p.m. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of board games and f un. For all ages (children 5 and under accompanied by an adult). For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit tcf l.org. 24 Young Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club at the Ta lbot C ount y Free L ibra r y, Easton. 3:45 p.m. For children in grades 1 to 4. Please pre-register. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit tcf l.org. 26 Blue Sky Puppet Theatre presents The Three Not So Little Pigs at the Talbot County Free L ibr a r y, E a s ton. 11 a .m. A n upd ate d, moder n a nd c om ic version of the classic childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story. It features a vegetarian wolf, remote-control cars, electric guitars and more. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit tcf l.org. 27 All-You-Can-Eat Spay-ghetti Dinner at the East New Market Fire Hall from 4 to 7 p.m. to benefit the spaying and neutering program at Baywater Animal Rescue, Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-3090 or visit BaywaterAnimalRescue.org. 28 Oxford Book Club meets the 4th Monday of every month at the Oxford Community Center. 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more

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on the stage, along w ith t wo delightful musicals that teach touching life lessons. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit avalonfoundation.org.

info. tel: 410-226-5904 or visit oxfordcc.org. 28 -Feb. 13 Class: Design and Print Your Own T-Shirt! with Chris Pittman at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For students in grades 6 through 12. Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. $105 members, $115 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit academyartmuseum.org. 30 Chesapeake College Storybook Series: The Phantom Tollbooth at Che sap e a ke C ol lege, Wye Mills. 7 p.m. From a classic story by Norton Juster and illustrator Jules Feiffer brought to life

31 Concert: Raissa Katona Bennett at Decker Theatre, Gibson Center for the Arts, Chestertown. 7:30 p.m. This is par t of the Washington College Concert Series. Individual tickets are $20 (adults) and $15 (non-WC college students ~ Seniors over age 65 ~ WC faculty & staff). WC students and youth 18 and under are free. For more info. tel: 410-778-7839 or e-mail concertseries@washcoll.edu.

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