May 2012 Tidewater Times by Tidewater Times

Tidewater Times May 2012

Two New Listings Near St. Michaels

LONG HAUL CREEK Located just 2 miles outside St. Michaels, this beautiful home was completely reconstructed in 2010 and is absolutely stunning inside and out. The land is equally impressive as it is an elevated point of land which allows every room to have water views (exceptional water views!). For serious boaters, there is 8’ MLW at the private dock and if that is not enough, there is 10’ at the two moorings! Just Listed - $1,895,000

“CHELSEA’S LANDING” This 14.6 acre property is a classic “Eastern Shore Retreat,” with a spacious 4-bedroom main house, 3-bedroom guest cottage, waterside swimming pool and a private dock which provides nearly 8’ MLW! The grounds are like a park with extensive flower, rose and vegetable gardens and magnificent shade trees. The panoramic sunset views from this prominent point of land are truly exceptional! Just Listed - $2,595,000

Tom & Debra Crouch

Benson & Mangold Real Estate

116 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels · 410-745-0720 Tom Crouch: 410-310-8916 Debra Crouch: 410-924-0771

tomcrouch@mris.com debracrouch@mris.com

Celebrate your Mother, Father or Graduate with inspired, thoughtful gifts from your local source for dining, living and giving!

Still Salisbury Pewter ... only much more!

Rt. 50 at Rt. 565 2 mi. south of Easton 路 Tues. - Sat. 9:30 - 5:30 www.salisburygiftandgarden.com 410.820.5202 1

Baker • Hickory Chair • Century • Lee • Barclay Butera • Lilly Pulitzer • Ralph Lauren Home Collection

J.Conn SCott, InC.

Fine Furniture 6 East Church St., Selbyville, DE 19975 (302) 436-8205

“ShowhouSe“

27 Baltimore Ave. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 (302) 227-3780

Monday - Saturday 9-5 • www.jconnscott.com 2

Tidewater Times

Since 1952, Eastern Shore of Maryland Vol. 60, No. 12

Published Monthly

May 2012

Features: Talbot County House and Garden Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tidewater Times Celebrates 60 Years!: Dick Cooper . . . . . . . . . 27 Life Lessons: Helen Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Outfoxing the Devil: James Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Tidewater Traveler: George W. Sellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Tidewater Gardening: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Hole in the Bay: Gary D. Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Menhaden Matter: Mary Syrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Philip McMartin Rediscovered: Amy Blades Steward . . . . . . . . . 161 Tidewater Kitchen: Pamela Meredith-Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Tidewater Review: Anne Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Departments: May Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Caroline County - A Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Queen Anne’s County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Dorchester Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Easton Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 St. Michaels Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Oxford Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Tilghman - Bay Hundred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 May Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 David C. Pulzone, Publisher · Anne B. Farwell, Editor P. O. Box 1141, Easton, Maryland 21601 102 Myrtle Ave., Oxford, MD 21654 410-226-0422 FAX : 410-226-0411 www.tidewatertimes.com info@tidewatertimes.com

Tidewater Times is published monthly by Tidewater Times Inc. Advertising rates upon request. Subscription price is $25.00 per year. Individual copies are $3. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in part or whole without prior approval of the publisher. The publisher does not assume any liability for errors and/or omissions.

SOUTH POINT FARM Stunning brick estate residence on nearly 100 acres on LaTrappe Creek. Elegantly proportioned rooms are graced by exquisite moldings and finishes, heart pine floors and impeccable attention to architectural details. A perfect venue for entertaining with fabulous amenities including a gourmet kitchen. Pool, tennis court and pier with deep water dockage. For details on this distinctive property, please call Attison Barnes, 410-463-1100. Offered at $5,900,000.

COUNTRY PROPERTIES, INC. REAL ESTATE

410.820.6000 路 410.221.0900 路 877.820.6000

Talbot Landing #7, 295 Bay Street, Easton, MD

www.CountryEstates.com 5

The finest in home furnishings, interior design, appliances, floor coverings, custom draperies and reupholstery. 902 Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 410-745-5192 路 410-822-8256 路 Mon. - Sat.: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. www.higginsandspencer.com 路 higginsandspencer.hdwfg.com 6

“A Step Back in Time”

Talbot County House and Garden Tour Saturday, May 12 “A Step Back in Time” is the theme for the Talbot County House and Garden Tour, slated for Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Featuring an outstanding variety of historic properties, waterfront homes and glorious gardens, each site along the tour route from Easton to Trappe will make visitors feel as if they have stepped back in time. The tour is sponsored by the Talbot County Garden Club and is part of the 75th Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage. Co-chairs for this year’s event are Joyce Rall and Martha Horner. The Historical Society of Talbot County in Easton will serve as headquarters for the tour offering information, tickets and refreshments. Visitors may stroll through the Society’s gardens, a charming oasis of dwarf boxwood, spring and fall blooming camellias, oak leaf hydrangeas and perennial beds, all designed and maintained by the Talbot County Garden Club. The hand-wrought iron gate was designed to complement the Charleston gate at the far end of the garden and incorporates the Society’s “star” logo. Academy Art Museum ~ To begin your journey back in time, your tour ticket will enable you to enjoy the exhibit “Excavating the Wye House Gardens” for no additional fee. The Academy Art Museum, located in one of Easton’s

historic landmark buildings, will be featuring this unique exhibit. The Museum has become the cultural hub of the Eastern Shore for art, music and educational programs.

Pictured on this month’s front cover, the barn at “The Wilderness” was constructed in 1912 on property that was patented in 1660. 7

AN ADVISOR WHO CAN HELP YOU CREATE

CURRENT INCOME FROM YOUR PORTFOLIO. A Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor can work with you to assess your current financial goals and determine how to incorporate additional income producing investments into your portfolio. Alex N. Fritzsche Vice President Financial Advisor (410) 820-4743 • (877) 820-4743 Merrill Lynch 133 North West Street Easton, MD 21601 http://fa.ml.com/alex.n.fritzsche

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management makes available products and services offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a registered brokerdealer and member SIPC, and other subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation. Investment products: Are Not FDIC Insured

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

May Lose Value Code 457105PM-1111

House & Garden Tour The exhibit contains rare artifacts from enslaved Africans who worked at Wye House, once an estate of 25,000 acres just outside of Easton, and on which Frederick Douglass lived as a slave. The exhibit also has contemporary topographical maps showing the variety of planned landscapes built in the course of the 18th century in the area of Wye House. The Gardens of Joe Weems ~ Joe Weemsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gardens are a horticulturistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream. Passing from garden room to garden room, the mood changes from that of a country garden to an Oriental garden to a meadow and pond dominated by a giant dragonfly. The farm, orchard and dedicated

Great room at Chloras Point Farm. gardens, with old-fashioned flowers such as irises and peonies, have given way to gardens filled with hellebores, camellias, hydrangeas, ferns and many unusual specimen plants. Wander over to the meadow by crossing the garden bridge, inspired by a garden pergola at the Japanese Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, in the same rosy color. Another garden room features a circular peony garden and towering crape myrtle whose bright colors are silhouetted against the deep green leaves of an old American holly. All visitors will enjoy and appreciate the garden oasis Joe Weems has created on the property his grandparents purchased in 1926. Chloras Point Farm ~ Located at the tip of Island Creek Neck, Chloras Point Farm has had an ideal location in rural Talbot County since the 1700s. From this vantage it is possible to see six, and sometimes seven, bodies of water. A lagoon in front of the house, protected from the broad Choptank

Giant dragonfly sculpture. 9

House & Garden Tour

signed by Gordon Hayward, completes the magnificent views on this farm. The Wilderness ~ Located on a broad expanse of the Choptank River, The Wilderness was a small part of Lloyds Long Point, patented by Edward Lloyd in 1660. Its 350 year history serves as a reflection of the early land expansion, gradual decline, and rebirth of Talbot County. Since 1967, the owners have carefully restored the Colonial and Federal period house, a large barn (once in danger of falling), a derelict slave cabin, as well as various smaller barns and dependencies. The property has been placed in a conservation easement with the

River by a sand spit with a narrow opening, creates a private harbor. The home has changed and grown considerably since it was built in the 1700s. The dining room, located on the south side, is part of the original structure, with some of the original brickwork still intact. Special attention is paid to multiple natural and created textures throughout the home with muted shades of grays, beige and white. Salvaged barn siding was installed on the cathedral ceilings in the family room, screened porch and the pool cabana. The beautiful landscaping, de-

pattyďŹ sher@verizon.net 410-310-3748

STILL LIFE PET PORTRAITS LANDSCAPE/SCENES

House & Garden Tour

furnishings and decorative items which create a background for the owner’s colorful paintings of her beloved family, farm and flowers. Hampden ~ Large tracts of land along the Choptank River were granted by the British Crown in the 1660s to those brave enough to tackle the challenges of settling where no white man had ever lived. The majestic property of Hamp-

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. Explore this timeless property where surprises are around every corner, including a swimming pool, a croquet court, a putting green, and two life-size 13th century Korean funeral sculptures. “The home of an artist,” The Wilderness has an eclectic mix of

Hampden

Antiques ON TALBOT 211 N. Talbot Street | St. Michaels, MD 21663 410-745-5208 | www.antiquesontalbot.com 14

House & Garden Tour

dining room. In the 1840s a kitchen was attached to one end of the house. Only four families have occupied this special place and visitors will feel as if they have truly stepped back in time as they tour this unique Eastern Shore home. LaTrappe Creek Farm ~ Nestled on the shore of picturesque LaTrappe Creek, this Georgian-style Colonial home on twenty acres was completely transformed in 20072008 by the current owners. Approaching along the tree-lined drive, visitors are struck by the beauty of the grounds and ponds filled with water lilies. Once inside, the visitor is surrounded by wonderful views of LaTrappe Creek

den was originally part of the Hyer Dyer Lloyd grant of 1659. In 1663, Thomas Martin acquired 200 acres and built what remains unchallenged as the first brick house in Talbot County. The general shape of the original house is a “saltbox,” a square building with a steeply pitched roof and a fireplace. That one room, occupied by the whole family, served as kitchen, living room and bedroom. That original house is still used today, as the den off the dining room, and the front door remains where it was originally. In 1750 the house was enlarged to include a living room, central hallway and a

UTTLE BUILDERS, INC. - SINCE 1930 -

Building A Future On Tradition A Complete Design/Build Contractor 410-479-2890 · 410-822-2905 701 Lincoln St., Denton, MD M.H.I.C. #9245 · M.H.B.R. #657

Save 20% on a great gift for Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day

Shearer Jeweler the

22 North Washington Street, Easton 410-822-2279 www.shearerthejeweler.com Follow us on Facebook 18

Summer Splendor Waterfront West facing on Solitude Creek. 4BR Minutes to St. Michaels with deep home on nearly 3 acres with tree-lined water pier on Harris Creek. Excellent drive, pier, mature landscaping and investment/2nd home with rental potential. broad water views! Open ďŹ&#x201A;oorplan, huge garage, boat ramp. $1,195,000 $795,000

Oxford Estate Large glass walls yield water views from nearly every room. Private setting across from protected lands. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large waterside deck, built-in hot tub. 2.7 acres. $1,295,000

Harbourtowne Resort This elite community boasts world class golf, waterfront restaurant and full clubhouse with pool. Prime end unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, garage, fireplace and private patio. $365,000

BENSON AND MANGOLD REAL ESTATE

Wink Cowee, CRS Broker Associate C: 410.310.0208 O: 410.745.0415 winkcowee@gmail.com

Resolve to live a better life . . . www.BuyTheChesapeake.com Ridge Cowee

Sales Associate C: 410.714.0007 O: 410.822.6665 rcowee@bensonandmangold.com

House & Garden Tour

crape myrtle bed in front and extensive brick walks and patio to the rear. The lower level has a casual media room and an in-law suite with its private creek-side entrance. New Trappe Landing Farm ~ The current owners have painstakingly restored and improved this lovely old farm house on the banks of LaTrappe Creek by adding porches and 120 trees. After living in it for a few years as an escape from Washington, the couple decided to make it a permanent home and build an addition to house their collections of antiques and furnishings. Family research based on historic tax maps found that there was a building on the exact place on the river with the same dimensions as the current one dating to 1794. This area is featured in James Michener’s Chesapeake as indicated on a little map in the front of the book. From the front of the house it was possible to see the steamboats coming and going between Trappe Landing and Kirby’s Wharf between 1823 and 1881.

with the owner’s blue water sailboat at the dock. This deep water creek, formerly called Dividing Creek, has some of the oldest properties in Talbot County and was once a part of the Underground Railway. The indoor pool suggests a Roman spa, with views of the Natchez

Kitchen at LaTrappe Creek Farm

Reduced to $899,000

The Marshall House One of a kind perfection with amazing craftsmanship, The Marshall House c. 1800, is only 1 block to St. Michaels Harbor and restaurants and shops. Private patio and manicured yard with in ground irrigation make the exterior as beautiful as the interior. Three wood burning fireplaces including one in the 1st floor bedroom suite with 2nd floor office and exposed wooden beams in the original portion dating to 1800. Newer section offers 2 more bedrooms and formal living space. Feels like Williamsburg but it’s St. Michaels. Call Amy Berry for details 410-310-0441

Fountain, Firth & Holt Realty LLC 113 E. Dover Street EASTON, MARYLAND 21601 410-822-2165

www.fountainfirthandholtrealty.com · alexfountain@mris.com 21

Living room at New Trappe Landing Farm. 22

House & Garden Tour Granville Lane ~ The concept for the design of this charming waterfront home at the headwaters of LaTrappe Creek was influenced in part by the works of English architect Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944). The owners were living in England at the time they met their architect and expressed a love of English Country Cottages. The resulting design features the steep, gabled roofs of Queen Anne style, windows of classic English proportions and rhythms, and detailing reminiscent of the American Shingle Style of the late 18th and 19th centuries. Although you can see the water from every room in the house, it is

Granville Lane the sun porch, living room and library that take full advantage of the water views through towering walls of windows. In keeping with the Eastern Shore style, the owners have created a home which, according to their architect, “showcases the views and evokes a continuous relationship with the outdoors.”

IT’S SPRING GARDEN CLEAN-UP TIME! Call 410.924.5800 for details or an appointment

* Joe’s Garden will be featured on the Talbot County House & Garden Tour Saturday, May 12 Joe Weems, Partner · Sandra Johnson, Partner easternshorepartners@yahoo.com 23

House & Garden Tour

Methodist Church 142 years ago. Scott’s United Methodist Church is the lunch stop for the tour. Here you will find boxed lunches ($15) which need to be previously reserved. Checks can be mailed to: Talbot County Garden Club, P. O. Box 1524, Easton, MD 21601. Advanced tickets, $30, are available in Easton at Garden Treasures, Bountiful, The Historical Society of Talbot County, and by mail to the Talbot County Garden Club. The price on the day of the event will be $35 at all Talbot Tour sites. For further information call the Historical Society at 410-822-0773 or go to the Pilgrimage website at www.mhgp.org.

Scott’s United Methodist Church ~ The original church structure, dating back to the 17th century, belonged to the Quakers of the Trappe area. In 1867 they joined the Friends Meeting in Easton and turned the building over to the African American community in Trappe. The present structure still has the original windows in the sanctuary. The church, named for Bishop Levi Scott, has been a vital part of the growth of the community. Displayed in the building are items describing the church’s rich history, including information about Nathaniel “Nace” Hopkins, one of the founders of Scott’s United

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

An 18’ x 36’ in-ground pool comes with this gracious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial on 2 acres. Easton $359,000

READY TO RETIRE?

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath home offers fireplace, 1st floor owners suite, screened porch, and 2-car garage in 55+ community. Easton $319,500



ST. MICHAELS’ BEST BUY

Lovely 2-3 bedroom town home with attached garage offers panoramic views across Spencer Creek and boat slip at pier. Enjoy fireplace, deck, and all the pleasures of St. Michaels while someone else mows the lawn. St. Michaels $375,000 Chris Young 111 E. Dover Street Easton, Maryland 21601 410-310-4278 · 410-770-3600 chrisyoung@mris.com 25

Tidewater Times Celebrates Six Decades of Time and Place by Dick Cooper

For most of its 60 years, t he Tidewater Times, this little magazine you are holding in your hands right now, looked pretty much the same every month. The cover ref lected an almost timeless quality of life on the Eastern Shore. Geese f lew, f lowers grew, boats sailed, and landmarks showed off their local charm, all in finely detailed black and white. Then BA M! The May 2011 cover really caught one’s eye. It was a quiet waterfront scene with w i ld f lowers in t he foreg round a nd a st a nd of t re e s a long t he e d ge of a c ove, so t y pic a l of a Tidewater Times cover, but this one was radically dif ferent. For t he f i r s t t i me i n 59 ye a r s, t he cover and the editor ial and adver tising photos in the magazine were printed in color. While this was cer tainly sur pr ising to t he readers, it was a ver y carefully, throughly researched decision. In a world that demands high resolution color everywhere, from cell phones to iPads to glossy public at ions, t he T idewater T imes had remained steadfastly black and white, at first for economic

reasons and later as par t of its tradition. Publisher Dave Pulzone, who has owned and operated the magazine since 1995, says he felt strongly that black and white was part of the magazine’s character. “Over the years, one thing people repeatedly told us was, ‘It is such a nice product, it has a history, don’t change anything,’” Pulzone says. But the publishing industry has changed more in the last decade 27

Celebrating 60 than it had in the entire last century. Manual printing processes were rapidly replaced by digital transactions. Pulzone says he and Managing Editor Anne Farwell are steadily working to improve and maintain high editorial standards and have established a corps of writers who are passionate about the Eastern Shore and their special interests. “We are blessed to have such a quality group of writers on a variety of subject matters who have been with us for years and have their own followings,” he says. “They a re profe ssiona l s w it h cre dentials.” Pulzone says that while they

The first cover of Tidewater Times.

Interior Decoration by

Stephen O’Brien ~ 28723 Emanuel Street Easton, MD 21601 410-770-5676

Chesapeake Bay Properties BREEZY POINT – 470 ft. of stable waterfront and expansive views over the Miles River. A wide 225 ft. pier with 2 electric boat lifts and 7 ft. average low water depth. European architect designed contemporary main house, guest house and pool. Due to present zoning laws all existing buildings, the pier and pool are irreplaceable. Mature trees and landscaping. $2,450,000 REDUCED

WYE MILLS – 4 bedroom including 1st floor master suite with den/office, 3½ bath contemporary Acorn house on Skipton Creek with deep water, pier with three boat lifts and 2 large slips. Great room, library, detached garage. Very private. $1,299,000 TRAVELERS REST – Approx. 4,000 sq. ft., architect-designed Colonial, completely rebuilt in 1994 (except 1 wall and 2 chimneys). Situated on 3.426 private, wooded ac. facing south on the Tred Avon River w/ sailboat water depths and almost 500 ft. of protected shoreline. 4 BRs and 3½ baths. Reduced to $1,795,000, including boat. ROYAL OAK – Situated on ½ acre of land in Royal Oak, near St. Michaels, this 2,200 sq. ft., 4 BR, 4 BA Victorian residence was built in the late 1880s and recently substantially renovated. The journey into this renovation process is documented in a book The House at Royal Oak. Until recently it has been a B&B and is on the Maryland Historic Inventory. $495,000 - REDUCED

PLEASE CALL US ON MANY OTHER EXCEPTIONAL LISTINGS OF WATERFRONT LOTS AND ESTATES or VISIT WWW.CHESAPEAKEBAYPROPERTY.COM

Kurt Petzold, Broker Sheila Monahan

Brian Petzold Sandra Julyan

Easton, Maryland 21601 410-820-8008

102 North Harrison Street 29

Celebrating 60

made their decision. “We looked at each other and I said, ‘Let’s do it, now’s the time.’” Fa r wel l say s one of t he f i r st people she called for counsel was her father, Hugh Bailey, who had been the owner and editor of Tidewater Times for two decades before selling it to Pulzone. “I thought that if anyone would be dead set against going to color it would be my dad because it was part of the heritage of the magazine. He said, ‘Do it. Go for it. It is the best idea you guys have had. It is going to be fabulous.’” “The final, and most important, piece of the puzzle was consulting

were confident in their editorial strength, they wanted to continue making the magazine better. “We were looking around at what our competition was doing and realized that our capabilities were not being met,” Pulzone says. “We are printing on high-quality paper on a high-quality press. If we can make black and white look good, we can make color look really good.” Pulzone and Farwell talked about making the leap to color and priced it out ea rly la st yea r. In ea rly March, with the deadline for the May issue just weeks away, they

Many of the companies that advertised with Tidewater Times in the early ’50s are still with us today. 30

Fruit & Vegetable Sculpture to be included! Waterfront Garden Tour - Kent Island Federation of Arts June 9th & 10th 路 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 路 www.kifa.us 31

Celebrating 60

section of the magazine had to be redone to include new color maps of the towns and villages. “The reaction was immediate,” Farwell says. “The advertisers were overwhelmingly positive.” “Phone calls, e-mails, and letters in support of the change all came in,” Pulzone says. “And we are still getting them,” Farwell adds. The amount of public attention t hat was paid to t he seemingly simple business decision to go from black and white to color shows how ingrained the little magazine has become in the monthly rhythms of the Eastern Shore. It was founded in 1952 by Omer J. Shively Jr., an

with our loyal advertisers. Many of the companies that are in the magazine today have been with us for decades. We felt it was essential to include them in the process before making any drastic changes,” said Pulzone. The votes were in and they were off to the races. For the next several weeks they worked non-stop, ripping out ever y thing that was black and white and making the conversion complete. They had to track down advertisers and either ask them to resubmit ads in color or help them prepare new ads. Even that recurring “Points of Interest”

1965 ad - Real estate prices have changed some over the years. 32

Traci Jordan

Associate Broker

410-310-8606 - Direct 410-822-6665 tjordan@mris.com

PRIVATE RETREAT ON THE BAY

Spectacular retreat situated on 50+ acres. Grand lodge style with its own, private beach has over 7,800 sq. ft. of luxurious yet casual living. It has expansive views of the Bay along with 2,000’ of shoreline. Very popular licensed vacation rental. Call for financials. www.goatislandonthechesapeakebay.com

$4,200,000

LEE HAVEN WATERFRONT FARM

Talbot County adjoining Easton’s town limits. 356+/- acres. Mixture of woods & tillable acreage. 3,730 +/- feet of frontage on Dixon Creek. 7 approved building lots; 19 additional DU’s; 3 bedroom, 2 bath farmhouse and numerous outbuildings.

EASTON WATERFRONT

Expandable brick home on 1.8±acres with Williamsburg fireplace in the kitchen, hardwood floors, waterside screened porch, glass enclosed porch off the Master bedroom and full basement with garage entry.

$950,000

Benson & Mangold Real Estate, LLC 31 Goldsborough Street, Easton 33

Celebrating 60

The magazine has kept the look and feel of Shively’s original vision. It has grown from 12 pages every two weeks to 200-plus pages every month, and while other local publications have come and gone over the last six decades, this one has been passed through a series of owners who have maintained its identity. The Tidewater Times is a fixture on cof fee tables throughout the region, and as longtime advertiser and reader Tom Crouch points out, it is a staple in navigation stations on boats up and down the Chesapeake Bay. “Every month, on page 43, they print the tide tables,” says Crouch, an Eastern Shore Realtor and boater. “There are many things I like about the publication,” he

advertising manager for the StarDemocrat, who envisioned thousands of visitors crossing the new Bay Bridge to explore the untouched beauty of the Eastern Shore. In an article marking the 30th anniversary of the Tidewater Times, author and historian Dickson J. Preston quoted Shively as saying, “I sensed the need for a specialized publication which would appeal to the tourist, the prospective land buyer and others for whom Talbot County had a special appeal. I felt it should be small enough to fit into a woman’s purse or man’s coat pocket so it could be easily carried and handy for ready reference.”

$339,000 Excellent price, granite kitchen with Wolf Stove & high end stainless appliances, backyard Pergola & quiet location are just a few features that make this property the STAR of homes for sale in 55+ Chesapeake by Del Webb. Come take a tour!

$649,900 Superb Talbot County waterfront buy on Choptank River. Panoramic sunset views, deep water dock. Low maintenance brick home sits on just under an acre & features 3 BRs, 2½ BAs, large garage and a waterside sunroom.

Janet Larson

410-310-1797 · 410-770-9255 24 N. Washington St., Easton

janetlarson@mris.com www.shoremove.com 34

$1,465,000

$1,695,000

Deep water on Quarter Creek off Wye River. Beautifully landscaped 5+ acres, home custom designed for comfortable living.

Substantial home, superb elevation and 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; MLW on Tred Avon. Adjacent 3.6 ac. lot/waterfront point also available for $1,595,000.

$385,000

$475,000

Just under 3,000 sq. ft., fabulous single-story living on 1 acre, 5 minutes from downtown Easton.

Easton 6 bedroom dream home with fantastic floor plan, gunite pool, landscaped for privacy.

Janet Larson

410-310-1797 Âˇ 410-770-9255 24 N. Washington St., Easton janetlarson@mris.com www.shoremove.com 35

Celebrating 60

“Going to color as they have is a real plus,” he says. “From a realtor’s standpoint, a house shows much better in color, with the blue sky and blue water.” Like most other publishers in the digital age, Pulzone had to figure out how his magazine would work on the Web. He experimented with at least three iterations of the site, www.t ide water t imes.c om. The first, rather clunky version took too long for readers to open and got very little attention. “We weren’t satisfied with that, because people expect fast download times,” he says. The latest version has solved

says. “The articles are interesting. A lot of my clients are boaters, and they keep one copy on their boat and one in their house for the entire month, so that is a good shelf life from an advertiser’s point of view.” Crouch says he “inherited” his inside cover advertising position in the Tidewater Times when he bought a local real estate company in 1994. “They told me that they had been advertising on that page since 1955.” Crouch has maintained that spot ever since and plans to keep on doing so.

This ad from Nuttle Lumber appeared in the first edition of Tidewater Times. 36

The Strand - Oxford Magnificent construction, attention to detail and a superb Historic Oxford location overlooking The Strand, the Oxford-Bellevue ferry and the beautiful Tred Avon River. $1,595,000 Oxford - Deep Water Slip Incl. Located on The Strand in Oxford’s Historic District, with a deep water boat slip. Views of Town Creek to the east and magnificent sunsets to the west over the Tred Avon River, Two bedrooms, two baths, modern kitchen and deck. $375,000. Oxford Oxford waterfront cottage with westerly views over the Tred Avon. New bulkhead, dock, deck with hot tub, large trees in the historic district. $1,350,000. Dorchester Farm Watch the sunset over the Little Choptank River. 360 acres of woods, fields and marsh. A 5 BR home that needs some renovation, a caretakers cottage, several outbuildings but a perfect setting for a family compound, its use for many years now. The fishing and hunting are excellent. $2,200,000.

Ray Stevens Benson & Mangold Real Estate, LLC 220 N. Morris St., Oxford, MD 21654

410-310-6060 · 410-226-0111 ore@goeaston.net · www.oxfordmdrealestate.com 37

Sarah E. Kagan Portraits · Landscapes · Still Life www.KaganGallery.com

410-822-5086

“Home Fields - Waverly Island” by Sarah Eley Kagan has been selected for inclusion in the Artists of the Eastern Shore collection housed in the Teacher Education and Technology Center at Salisbury University. Sponsored by Dr. Amy Stephens Meekins and family of Cambridge, the goal of the collection is to provide a legacy of artistic interpretation of life on the Eastern Shore. The collection will highlight works from ten selected artists who both live on the shore and whose artwork best highlights some element of life in the area. In addition to artistically enhancing the TETC building at SU, the collection will provide students with a unique artistic glimpse of the landscapes which surround them as they live and pursue their academic endeavors on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Kagan’s plein air interpretation of agricultural serenity is a perfect fit for the collection as is her established reputation as one of the shore’s premier artists. Kagan officially became the sixth artist featured in the collection at a reception held in her honor on April 25th at the University. 39

Celebrating 60 that problem, and readers are able to click directly into advertisers’ websites from links in the online versions of their ads. They have also put all of the stories they have published since 2005 on their website making the stories accessible by Internet search engines such as Google and Bing. “Now, everyone has access to the Tidewater Times, anywhere in the world,” Farwell says. “I had a woman call me from Florida to say she heard we had a ghost story in our magazine. She was an elementary school teacher and with Halloween coming up, she wanted to read that story to her class. I told her it was

Boarding houses were very popular back in the ’50s and ’60s.

Lu-Ev FRAMING SHOP AND GALLERY

Quality Framing Originals and Prints

25 E. Dover St. , Easton, MD · 410-822-5770 40

THIS MILES RIVER 7.54 ACRE CONTEMPORARY HOME with spectacular southwest views on deep water (8’ MLW) and 4 boat lifts is entirely riprapped. It offers a gourmet kitchen, expansive lr, dr, fr, exercise room, his and hers offices and/or additional bedrooms, 3 baths and a lovely master suite. A one bedroom cottage with kitchen and family room is a few steps from the main residence. Add to that 2 enormous barns, one with a 2 bedroom apt. above, and the second with generous storage and an office, and there is room for all extended family members. $1,975,000. SERIOUS BOATERS TAKE NOTE! This 4.42 acre brick split-level home is on a deep water cove off Island Creek (6’ MLW). Gourmet chef’s kitchen, 2 fireplaces, den/office, family room with vaulted ceiling, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, large recreation room and two-car garage. Beautiful gardens overlook expansive decking and a generously-sized double workshop/garage. $1,600,000.

CHARMING 2.76 AC. WATERFRONT HOME W/GUEST HOUSE - The main house features 3 BRs, 3 BAs, LR. DR, new gourmet kitchen and FR along with cozy den. The comfor table guest house offers a large living area, kitchen, dining area, 1 BR, 1 BA, great storage and garage. Two gems for the price of one on Boone Creek! REDUCED TO $1,045,000.

COOKE’S HOPE TOWNHOME - Sited on a Cooke’s Hope waterfowl filled pond, this 3-4 bedroom townhome offers a first floor master suite, beautifully appointed kitchen, living room with fireplace, dining area and cozy den/office as well as a two-car garage. Two upstairs bedrooms plus a massive bonus room and storage area complete the picture. Enjoy walking trails, exercise rooms, tennis and putting green. REDUCED TO $510,000.

Faye D. Roser, CRS, GRI

Benson & Mangold Real Estate, LLC 27999 Oxford Rd., Oxford, MD 21654 (c) 410-310-6356 or (o) 410-822-1415

roser@goeaston.net 41

TIDE TABLE

OXFORD, MD 1. Tues. 2. Wed. 3. Thurs. 4. Fri. 5. Sat. 6. Sun. 7. Mon. 8. Tues. 9. Wed. 10. Thurs. 11. Fri. 12. Sat. 13. Sun. 14. Mon. 15. Tues. 16. Wed. 17. Thurs. 18. Fri. 19. Sat. 20. Sun. 21. Mon. 22. Tues. 23. Wed. 24. Thurs. 25. Fri. 26. Sat. 27. Sun. 28. Mon. 29. Tues. 30. Wed. 31. Thurs.

HIGH PM AM

12:45 1:39 2:32 3:24 4:15 5:07 5:59 6:53 7:48 8:46 9:44 10:43 11:40 12:27 1:21 2:11 2:55 3:34 4:10 4:44 5:17 5:51 6:28 7:08 7:51 8:39 9:29 10:24 11:20 12:22

MAY 2012 AM

LOW PM

12:00 6:35 6:48 12:57 7:45 7:31 1:53 8:51 8:15 2:47 9:53 9:00 3:41 10:51 9:47 4:35 11:47 10:36 5:30 12:41pm 11:30 6:26 1:34 7:23 12:27 2:26 8:22 1:30 3:18 9:23 2:38 4:10 10:25 3:52 5:00 11:27 5:07 5:48 6:20 6:32 12:33 7:28 7:12 1:22 8:29 7:48 2:09 9:24 8:21 2:53 10:13 8:54 3:36 10:57 9:28 4:19 11:38 10:03 5:02 12:15pm 10:41 5:44 12:51pm 11:21 6:26 1:26 7:09 12:04 2:01 7:55 12:51 2:37 8:43 1:42 3:15 9:35 2:41 3:54 10:29 3:49 4:34 11:26 5:06 5:16 6:24 5:59 12:19 7:39 6:46

Three great locations in Oxford, Maryland to service your boating needs Bachelor Point 410.226.5592 Jack’s Point 410.226.5105 town creek 410.226.0213 Custom Boatbuilding Restoration H Repairs Slip Rentals H Haul-Outs Dry Storage

SHARP’S IS. LIGHT: 46 minutes before Oxford EASTON POINT: 5 minutes after Oxford CAMBRIDGE: 10 minutes after Oxford TILGHMAN: Dogwood Harbor same as Oxford ANNAPOLIS: 1 hr., 29 min. after Oxford CLAIBORNE: 25 minutes after Oxford ST. MICHAELS MILES R.: 47 min. after Oxford WYE LANDING: 1 hr. after Oxford KENT NARROWS: 1 hr., 29 min. after Oxford CENTREVILLE LANDING: 2 hrs. after Oxford CHESTERTOWN: 3 hrs., 44 min. after Oxford

3 month tides at www.tidewatertimes.com 43

info@campbellsboatyards.com www.campbellsboatyards.com

ANNAPOLIS AESTHETIC SURGERY, INC. Marcia V. Ormsby, M.D. Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon

Member Of American Academy Of Cosmetic Surgery Over 20 Years Of Surgical Experience Certified On-Site Surgical Facility Facial, Breast & Body Contouring SMART LIPO Now Available

Facelifting with an Artistic Touch

Aesthetic Skin Care Services now including the ViPeel. Obagi & Biomedic Skin Care Jane Iredale Make-up Latisse Eyelash Enhancement

http:///facebook.com/aasurgery http:///twitter.com/aasurgery http:///linkedin.com/in/aasurgery Find us on Google Maps: http://maps.google.com

Preop

Postop

Dr. Ormsby’s actual patient

116 Defense Highway-Suite 500 • Annapolis MD 410.224.1144 • www.aasurgery.com 44

Celebrating 60

“What I like and really admire about the publication is that it is journalism at its finest and it is relevant to the area. It gives you a sense of place. They are deeply rooted in the community and the tidewater area. I think that if anyone wants to get a true sense of what this place feels like, they should pick up the Tidewater Times.”

right there online, just a click away.” Shively’s early business model had focused on giving tourists and new residents information about the Eastern Shore. Now, most Tidewater Times readers are local. “We have focused the content to concentrate on what the Mid-Shore is and has been,” Farwell says. “We have a healthy dose of history because we want to help preserve the heritage of the area.” Tracey Munson, Vice President of Communications at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, is a longtime fan of the Tidewater Times and as a public relations professional has had years of contact with the magazine.

Dick Cooper is a Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist. He and his wife, Pat, live and sail in St. Mic h ae l s, Mar yl an d. He c an b e reached at dickcooper@coopermediaassociates.com.

17 Pastoral Acres Surrounded by Undeveloped Farmland        

850’ +/- of rip-rapped shoreline Expansive SW views of the Choptank River Private driveway through cropland Improved by 2,800 S.F. dwelling Potential hunting, FT residence or weekend retreat Priced below assessed value Located approx. 7 miles from Rt. 50, Trappe area $850,000

Cindy Browne Benson & Mangold Real Estate, LLC 220 N. Morris St., Oxford, MD 21654 410-476-7493 (c) · 410-226-0111 (o)

cindyCbrowne@verizon.net 45

Life Lessons by Helen Chappell

Well, Gentle Reader, it’s finally come to this. I’m staring at my Medicare card. I should have seen this coming fifteen years ago when I started getting the AARP magazine, but I didn’t think fifteen years would pass so quickly. My college friends and I Facebook each other wondering how we got this old – those of us who survived the ’60s, anyway. Back then we were told not to trust anyone over 30. Now we have 30 packed away up in the attic behind the vinyl records and the blow-up mattresses the grandkids use when they come to visit. Asking how we got here is pointless. I can remember in sharp detail things that happened twenty years ago, but if you ask me what I did yesterday, I’d have to check my desk calendar. With age, it’s alleged, comes wisdom, but I don’t feel any smarter. The years have washed me up on the dreckline of experience, so I’ve decided to celebrate this milestone in my life by sharing the stuff I have managed to learn, now that it’s almost too late to use it all to achieve world domination – one of my youthful dreams. I’ve learned that when in doubt,

doing nothing and saying little, that old Russian proverb, works beautifully. You don’t end up signing checks with your mouth that your behind can’t cash. Just because it’s the first thought that comes into your mind doesn’t mean it should be the first thing that comes out of your mouth. In short – keeping your ideas to yourself is often the best thing to do. You can avoid soooo much trouble if you bite your tongue. After all, it’s not all about you! The day I figured out the universe did not revolve around me was a personal tragedy. But I survived,

Life Lessons and so will you. Knowing this also makes it much more amusing to watch people who still believe it’s all about them. You can never have too many friends. Friends will get you through times of no money more than money can get you through times of no friends. Treasure your friends and choose whom to trust wisely. Not everyone is going to stand behind you. Some people aren’t going to like you, but that’s their problem. Be nice to everyone. Treat everyone exactly the same. Life is so much easier when you’re pleasant. Take care to be especially pleas-

Calvin & Hobbes ant to people who are helping you, like the waitress, the receptionist, and the guy who fixes your plumbing. They are all going to treat you as well as you treat them. Yelling at someone over the phone because the repairman didn’t show up doesn’t help you. He or she

TIME WELL SPENT

At Candle Light Cove, your Mom and Dad can spend their time doing things they enjoy. Candle Light Cove provides Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care. Our residents thrive with the benefit of highly experienced nursing supervision, attentive and compassionate care managers, and a lively and diverse activities program. Time with us truly is “time well spent.” Come and see why Candle Light Cove is so widely recommended to families whose senior members can no longer live independently. For more information, call 410-770-9707 or visit us at www.candlelightcove.com e-mail: kateclc@goeaston.net

Candle Light Cove Assisted Living & Alzheimer’s Care

106 W. Earle Ave. Easton, MD 21601 48

Life Lessons didn’t make the rules, so save your wrath for that CEO you may one day run into. Being nice, even friendly, and saying “thank you” will get you that slightly larger piece of cake, a better appointment time, or your oil changed today. If you are nice, thoughtful and considerate of other people, they’ll go that extra mile for you because you have treated them like human beings. Superciliousness is for the common, sorry people with no home training. Chances are good that it is as bad as you think it is, and they are out to get you, just like the bumper sticker says. They could be almost anyone, and how they can get you is anyone’s guess. I just toss this in because Thomas Jefferson observed that a little paranoia was a good thing. I am a born cynic, and suspect the worst of people I don’t trust – like politicians and others who think the world revolves around them.

Over 55 Personal Training Special 4 1/2-hour sessions for just $90

· Build Bone Density · Strengthen Muscles · Improve Balance You don’t have to be a member to have a Personal Trainer at Body Watts! 108 Marlboro Rd., Easton 410.770.5077 www.BodyWatts.com 50

Oxford’s Historic District

Exquisite attention to detail throughout in this recently renovated 5,400 +/- sq. ft. home overlooking the Tred Avon River. $1,875,000

Meticulously cared for c. 1878 home in Oxford’s Historic District. Recent upgrades complement the 3-4 BR Colonial style home with original floors. The gardens, fish pond, brick patio, outbuilding and garden shed will truly delight any gardner! $895,000 Deep water on Town Creek, views of the River from home built in 2002 with open floor plan. Dock, deck, 3 bedrooms, 3½ bath home with 2-car garage. $1,150,000

Island Creek

Woodland Farms

Very Private 8.23 acre retreat on Island Creek. Large master suite, private guest quarters, 2 fireplaces, swimming pool, fabulous entertaining spaces inside and outdoors. $2,350,000

Gracious and secluded with stunning sunset views. Deep water, mature landscaping, newly renovated with state-of-the-art kitchen, 2 master suites, swimming pool, all on 2.34 +/- private acres. $1,775,000

Jane M. McCarthy,

GRI

ASSOCIATE BROKER

Benson & Mangold Real Estate 27999 Oxford Rd., Oxford, MD 21654 410-310-6692 (c) · 410-822-1415 (o)

jmccarthy@bluecrab.org www.oxfordmar yland.com 51

Life Lessons

spective on a problem or question. Also when in doubt – toss it out. If you haven’t worn it in two years, off it goes to the thrift shop where someone else will fall in love with it. There is no such thing as a paperless office, but you should go around every season and sort and toss. Don’t be a hoarder. Don’t value objects over people or your own happiness. A house filled with useless bric-a-brac is a dust collector. If you have animals, be a responsible pet owner. You know what I mean.... Oh, and consider a shelter pet first. You’ll be glad you did.

Listen to your intuition. If it tells you something is hinky, it probably is. Nine times out of ten, your intuition is right on. So, observe cautiously and reserve judgment ... by their actions, not their words, you will know. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Don’t let anyone talk you into anything if that little voice in your head is screaming NO!! Read all contracts thoroughly and don’t be afraid to ask questions and get changes on paper. If in doubt, think about it. Sometimes, even a good night’s sleep can give you a fresh per-

Jason’s Computer Services · Professional Consulting · Diagnostics/Repairs · Virus/Spyware Removal · Wireless Networking

· Computer Sales · Dell/Acer/Toshiba/ASUS · Drop-Off Service · Data Recovery

We Come to your Home or Business! EASTON · ST. MICHAELS · OXFORD

410-924-7987 53

Life Lessons

Ask yourself honestly: do I want to live forever? I don’t. Already my cultural references are out of date. No one knows who The Simpsons are, and now South Park is fading away. I don’t text. I refuse to wear 5-inch heels. I’m getting past my sell-by date. And the great thing is, I’m old enough to know better, but young enough to do it anyway. Look out, world!

Never wear blue and brown together. I am serious about this. Also, if you’re over 50, don’t dress like you’re 20 – unless you want to end up in one of those “People of WalMart” blogs. And speaking of WalMart ... one of your life goals should be to avoid being in either a WalMartian blog or an episode of Cops. And let’s not forget Jerry Springer – being on Springer is unspeakably tacky! Don’t be afraid to take risks. Always wanted to go skydiving? Go for it! Always wanted to go to Paris? Go while you can still enjoy it!

Helen Chappell is the creator of the Sam And Hollis mystery series and the Oysterback stories, as well as The Chesapeake Book of the Dead. Under her pen name, Rebecca Baldwin, she has published a number of historical novels.

Tidewater Residential Designs since 1989

TI M O THY B. K EAR NS TBKEARNSDESIGN.COM · 410.226.5100 54

“Connecting You To Success”

Merrilie D. Ford REALTOR · CRS

111 East Dover St. · Easton mdford@bluecrab.org · www.mdfordskipjack.com

410-820-7707 · 410-310-6622 · 800-851-4504 DEEP WATER ON THE CHOPTANK BROAD WATER VIEWS OF NATURE PRESERVE 130’ Pier for several sail/power boats. Two landscaped acres with pool/deck, fencing. Spacious, with nicely sized rooms. Cathedral ceiling and fireplace in large family room with adjoining Florida room. Separate dining room. Nice master. Wonderful, large workshop off two-car at tached garage. Hardwood and ceramic floors throughout. Freshly painted interior. All ready for your occupancy. $550,000 CM7806252

TOWNHOME LIVING AT ITS BEST, close to Easton. Large, open backyard w treed views at the end of the lane. Good overall space & storage. First floor Master BR, Den, 4/3 + large Landing Area. Two-car garage, brick patio. $480,000 TA7795850

NEW

POND AND GOLF COURSE views in this comfortable, conveniently located two-story townhome at the Easton Club. Lots of light. Easy living. May be purchased furnished. Nice club amenities available. $215,000 TA7298480 NESTLED IN THE WOODS IN A WATER PRIVILEGED COMMUNITY, this lovely Cape Cod, in pristine condition, boasts a pool on 2 ac., an artist’s studio, 2 main floor bedrooms, large master bedroom & bath, and a comfortable Florida room off the kitchen. Truly inviting. $490,000

0#/-).' 6%.43 Ole Time Ridgely Days

Saturday, May 5th 10am - 3pm Railroad Memorial Park, Ridgely Bring the entire family to this great event that includes old time vendors, games, vintage costumes, music, food, ice cream cones and more! Contact: (410) 634-9235

CCCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Arts Block Party Saturday, May 12th 5pm - 9pm The Caroline County Council of Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual block party is a family-friendly event that features live entertainment, art-activities, concessions and more! Contact: (410) 479-1009 or visit www.carolinearts.org

WWW.TOURCAROLINE.COM 56

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. 57

Captain’s Ketch Seafood Market Always Fresh ... Since 1982

Complete Line of Quality Seafood

FEATURING

FRESH LOCAL CRAB MEAT

410-820-7177 · 316 Glebe Road, Easton 58

Outfoxing the Devil The Life and Strange Burial of Gabriel Sailes by James Dawson Gabriel Sailes must have been the most eccentric person who ever lived in Talbot County. Not so much for the way he lived, although that was memorable enough, but rather for the way he was buried: in an open-ended coffin with a jug of rum and a twist of tobacco inside. But more about that later... The bare-bone facts about the man are that he was born near Oxford in the early 1700s, the son of Clement and Elizabeth Sailes. He inherited two farms named Rich Range and Delph from his widowed mother in 1723. His wife was named Jane, and when he died in 1769, he left his estate to be divided among his children Clement, Gabriel and Susannah, but not to his daughters Elizabeth and Jane, who were married and presumably had already received their dowry. But the tall tales about the man flesh out the bones nicely and, fortunately for us, were recorded in two recently discovered Baltimore Sun articles dated December 15, 1898 and October 17, 1909. The author of the 1898 article is anonymous, but the 1909 article is signed

with the initials W.N.W., who was Walter N. Willis, then owner of Sailesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; old farm. Seeing the grave, Willis became interested in Gabriel and made a concerted effort to record the stories about him before they were lost. Willis wrote that Gabriel, the youngest son in a large family, grew to be six feet eight inches tall and was enormously strong. Many stories were told about his feats of strength. Once in Oxford, the launching of a schooner was delayed when it became stuck halfway down the rails. The shipyard crew worked for two hours trying to free the vessel when suddenly Gabriel appeared and marched over, put his shoulder to the entrenched schooner, and single-handedly shoved it down into the water, then left without a word to the crowd that had assembled. On another occasion, Gabriel saw a large stone on the shore near Oxford and carried it to town. He dropped it in the middle of the street, offering a reward to anyone who could lift it. Many tried, but all failed, so Sailes 59

Outfoxing the Devil

ox with one blow of his fist and cut his throat. When he looked up, his challenger was beating a hasty retreat down the road. He was said to have been a hermit, but on infrequent occasions when he felt social, his hospitality knew no bounds. Once he invited 40 or 50 of his neighbors to dine with him. After everyone had assembled in his dining room, Sailes slammed the door shut, locked it and ordered them to eat what had been prepared for them. As his guests looked on in horror at the dead fox, raw and unskinned, on the dining room table, Sailes brandished a carving knife and shouted that he would kill anyone who refused the meal.

lugged the stone home in triumph. He carried it up to the third floor of his house and dropped it on the floor. Gravity took over and the stone crashed its way down to the basement floor, where it remained for some years. His reputation as a strong man spread far and wide. Once when he was killing livestock on his farm, a stranger showed up at his farm declaring, “I am Garth, the New York prizefighter. I have heard much of your prowess as a strong man. I want to fight you.” “All right,” said Sailes, “but just wait until I kill this ox.” Sailes then proceeded to fell the

Many Great Boats!

Frank Gary, CPYB

‘85 Morris 36’ JUSTINE ‘06 Eastbay 43’ SX “SELAH” @ $180,000 @ $549,000 ‘89 Mason 54’ WINDERMERE @ $450,000 410-268-1611 (O) ‘87 Bristol 47.7 BACI @ $195,000 410-268-0017 (F) ‘91 Mason 44 KISMET @ $279,000 410-703-4017 (C) ‘02 Saga 43’ MOONSTRUCK @ $265,000

frank@walczakyacht.com · www.walczakyacht.com 60

Outfoxing the Devil

dozen servants served the choicest delicacies. When the feast was over, everyone was unanimous in saying it was the best meal they had ever eaten. Sailes owned slaves, and it was said that once they asked him for a day’s holiday. He exclaimed, “Holiday, ye black rascals. Yes, ye shall have holiday.” He then ordered them to sit a-straddle the ridge of his barn roof for the entire day. The anonymous author who recorded this story in 1898 added that it had been told to him 25 years earlier by a 75-year-old man who said that his father had seen the slaves perched on the roof of the barn when he was a boy, so it must be true.

Panic spread around the table. They were trapped in a locked room with a maniac. Finally one man rose, pointed his pistol at Sailes and declared that not only would he not eat it, but that no one else would either and demanded everyone’s immediate release. Sailes arose from the table all smiles. “Ladies and gentlemen, pardon my eccentricity. I was only trying an experiment. I wanted to see if anyone in this room had the courage to resist me. So now let all unpleasantness be put behind us. We will now have dinner.” The horrible carcass was cleared away and for the next two hours a

New Construction Additions & Remodeling

Stephen W. Battin has been in the construction and remodeling business for 38 years. Quality and consideration of budget are focused upon at all stages of his jobs. Let his expertise help you make your dream home become a reality. MHIC #99317 MHBR #6454

410-745-6302 (o) · 410-200-0473 (c) www.stephenbattin.com · info@stephenbattin.com 62

34 ac. Island Creek Waterfront $2,300,000

Magnificent Waterfront $995,000

Oxford Island Creek Waterfront $995,000

Cookeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope Waterfront $975,000

Historic Waterfront Call for details

Choptank River Waterfront $760,000

Easton Club Waterfront $995,000

Private Waterfront $675,000

Barbara Watkins, Associate Broker

Benson & Mangold Real Eastate Cell: 410.310.2021 Office: 410.822.1415 barb.c.watkins@gmail.com www.easternshorehomes.com

Outfoxing the Devil

for the manner in which Gabriel had himself buried. His coffin was constructed some years before he died. It was a curious affair made of two-inch-thick white oak that had been cut and sawed at midnight on a headland named “The Devil’s Keep.” Both ends of the coffin were left open. Sailes explained why in the instructions he left for his burial. He ordered that “a jug of whiskey be placed in one end of the coffin, and a plug of tobacco in the other, so that if the devil comes in at either end, he will stop to take a chaw or a drink, and I will get out at the other.” Sailes had often said that rum and tobacco were “part of the devil’s diet and not fit for a white

This was said to have been the last time his slaves ever asked for a holiday, but they did get their revenge. At Christmas, it was Sailes’ custom to give his slaves a holiday for as long as the yule log would burn in the fireplace. The slaves got to pick the log, so naturally they wanted the biggest and slowest-burning chunk of wood they could find. They had cut an enormous oak months before and let it soak in the marsh until Christmas so it burned for a full week, so the slaves finally got their holiday. But the tales of this strong but eccentric man would have quickly faded from memory had it not been

Wroten’s Construction Fine Craftsmanship Since 1977

New Construction & Renovation MHIC #10081 MHBR #65

410-673-2589 www.wrotensconstruction.com 64

Outfoxing the Devil

– twice the size of the smaller one. But all things come to an end. In 1924, Charles Willis, Walter’s brother, wrote in his diary that the larger tree had blown over in a recent storm and the other was nearly dead. Soon both trees were gone, the farm passed on to a new owner and Gabriel’s exploits faded from memory. But what about Gabriel? Willis wrote that about 1870, a curiosity seeker dug up the grave and found only scraps of rotten oak and a few pieces of broken jug. There was no trace of the body of Gabriel Sailes. Given this evidence, one must assume that the devil did indeed come for Sailes, who made his escape, bones and all, out the other end of his coffin when the devil stopped to take a drink. Doubtless His Satanic Majesty had smashed the jug in a fit of rage when he realized that he had been tricked. Gabriel Sailes outfoxed the devil.

man to use” and so presumably would be a proper distraction for the devil. Sailes planted two holly trees on the high knoll on his farm that he had chosen for the site of his grave. He also directed that he was to be buried in a north/south axis so he would be “crossways to the world.” At that time it was customary that graves be laid out in an east/west axis, but in death as in life, Gabriel had to be different. At his death, all of his bizarre instructions were carried out to the letter and the large stone that Gabriel had carried home from Oxford was placed by the holly tree to mark the head of his grave. The holly trees were visible from the road, so his grave became quite the local attraction. Generations passed, and both trees grew to great size, but the tree at the head of the grave was always the larger of the two, just as Gabriel had predicted. In 1909, Willis wrote that it had a girth of seven or eight feet

Jim Dawson owns and operates the Unicorn Bookstore in Trappe.

erendipity Salon & Spa 112 Fremont St. St. Michaels, MD

410.745.2525 serendipitysalon21663@yahoo.com serendipitysalon.tripod.com 66

Just In Time For Mother’s Day Int�oducing Lady Primrose Royal Ex��act

The delight of ever� Queen Bee, Royal Ex��act delivers a sweet blend of golden honey and Royal Jelly. Named the “elixir of life” for its abilit� to enrich and restore the body, Royal Jelly also soothes your soul in this luscious scent.

Craig Linthicum

410-726-6581(D) 路 410-770-9255(O ) Benson & Mangold Real Estate 24 N. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601 craig.linthicum@gmail.com 路 www.craiglinthicum.com

Tilghman Island

Pristine Victorian with Water Views of Dogwood Harbor, mouth of Harris Creek and Choptank River. Impeccably restored blending Victorian and Colonial architecture to create a truly amazing home featuring gorgeous woodwork and moldings, five bedrooms, formal dining room, living room, spacious kitchen and two wood-burning fireplaces. Being sold with most furnishings. $399,000.

Pristine Waterfront Contemporary!

Well appointed with waterside master suite, gourmet kitchen, soaring stone fireplace and artist studio. Property includes whimsical guest house, crab shack, riprapped shoreline, pier & lift + fantastic views! Appropriately Priced - $625k.

Kathy Christensen

410-924-4814(D) 路 410-770-9255(O ) Benson & Mangold Real Estate 24 N. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601 kccamb@gmail.com 路 www.kathychristensen.com

Tidewater Traveler by George W. Sellers, CTC

Green Face When I think about a green face, a variety of images comes to mind. One that is hard to forget is that of the Incredible Hulk. Remember him? In this series created in the ’70s, actor Bill Bixby, played the role of Dr. David Bruce Banner, a really nice, ordinary kind of guy, the kind of wonderful, compassionate man you would like your daughter to meet. But when he got ticked off or riled, not only did his demeanor change, but his body swelled, ripping apart his clothing, and he turned green. The change in the Hulk’s physique was so dramatic that a different actor, bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, was engaged to play the transformed role. I always thought that red would be a better color to accompany rage, but the show’s producers went for green. So, comic books, T-shirts, action figures and trading cards depicted this monster-like person whose face and body were green. More recently, green faces are found on Pixar’s Green Army Men. They appeared first in toy playsets and were then featured in the movie Toy Story. After the big screen,

Green Army Men faces popped in all sorts of promotional paraphernalia and can even be seen in person protecting guests and visitors along Pixar Place in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Green-faced cheese-heads are in abundance in every stadium where the Green Bay Packers face their gridiron opponents. Have you heard of the green face diet? There is an Irish Green-Face Comedy competition. And a trip to New York City on Saint Patrick’s Day will have you seeing green – not just on faces. Though I have never actually seen one, I have heard from many sources that a green face is the classic symptom of someone who is experiencing

The Incredible Hulk 69

Green Face

acted with copper. If the face had been molded from iron or steel, the same chemical change would have produced a brown face and it would be called rust. But because the face is fashioned of copper, exposure to the elements over time has produced a beautiful mild green. Lady Liberty’s face is neither smiling nor frowning. Stoic or serious may be the best words to describe her frozen expression. Parted in the middle, two waves of hair flow across her forehead and upward to disappear beneath a spiked crown. Tiny ringlets hang by each ear. I’m not sure if it is a crack or a construction seam that starts on her right temple and proceeds down across her cheek. Her chin is square and strong. Her lips are together – not smiling, not smirking, not frowning. Her nose is prominent, broad and straight – the kind of nose a strong face needs. Her brow is unfurrowed – no sign of worry, stress or agitation. Her eyes – I am close enough to see her eyes. Though I know they are of copper, they appear as eyes of steel. They are open – not glaring, not straining, not gawking. Her eyes are steadfast, yet they radiate compassion. One can look at her eyes and see hope. It is remarkable that this statue, essentially an erector set of copper parts assembled on a tiny island in the Hudson River, can represent so much. I have seen the Statue of Liberty

extreme motion distress on a floating vessel – seasickness. I am fortunate to have never exceeded light queasiness, so I cannot imagine the feeling, but it is not difficult to conjure the image of a green face over the rail of a boat. I’m not sure if this is irony, satire or just plain silly, but I am standing at the railing of a boat right now looking at a green face. The face is not green because of the mild rolling motion of the boat. It is green because oxygen in the air has chemically re-

The Statue of Liberty 70

Villa d’Avoncoeur, ca. 1925

OPEN HOUSE May 11-13, Fri., Sat. & Sun., Noon to 4 p.m. Located in Historic District of Easton, Maryland. Two-year restoration includes HVAC systems, electrical and insulation, new energy-efficient windows, night lighting, skylights, 9’ ceilings throughout and a light-filled open floor plan. First floor master bedroom suite with his-and-hers separate walk-in closets and baths. Living room, dining room, foyer, large kitchen with radiant heated brick flooring and two separate studies. This home is elevator-ready. On the second floor there are two master suites or four separate bedrooms and two full baths, two walk-in closets and two more closets. Full basement with expansion area for a media/exercise room. Basement conditioned area includes laundry room, work room, file room and storage room. The exterior is improved with hand-applied stucco, an underground sprinkler system, specimen trees, vintage boxwood and original iron fencing enclosing the half-acre lot. To view more pictures of this lovely home, visit www.owners.com/md/easton/100-beech-pl/

Private Sale MLS #TA7755123 $2,800,000 100 Beech Place, Easton · 301-573-8181 · maschoeb@gmail.com 71

Green Face

UPCOMING SHOWS

Lady Liberty dozens of times in the past, but never like this. I have seen her at a distance from the highway on the Jersey side. I have seen her from a cruise ship departing Cape Liberty, New Jersey. I have seen her from Lower Manhattanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Battery Park. I have seen her from the Verrazano Bridge. I have seen her from the top of the Empire State Building and the former World Trade Center. Though I have not personally taken the river taxi to Liberty Island for an up-close view, many clients have told me that the trip to the island is very time consuming, crowded and can be a bit frustrating. The patriotic experience is diluted by having to deal with long wait-lines, security checkpoints and frequent closures of the statue for security or maintenance. This evening, nothing or no one separates me from this incredibly close-up view of the greatest symbol of freedom in the world. The dinner-cruise boat cruised past Lower Manhattan and arrived

Second City - May 12, 8 p.m.

Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio June 2, 8 p.m. For tickets and information 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalontheatre.com 72

Green Face

luncheon cruise. Not only will there be a nice, relaxing meal and an upclose visit with the green-faced lady, but there will be the opportunity to see the skyline of Manhattan from the Hudson River. The river is one of the best vantage points from which to experience the void in the skyline of lower Manhattan where the twin towers of the World Trade Center stood until September 11, 2001. Today, the same skyline also offers the hope of rebirth and recovery as new buildings rise. This particular cruise has been the perfect end to a powerfully emotional Saint Patrick’s Day. The day featured a parade that included thousands of uniformed New York City firefighters and police officers, many specifically commemorating the loss of their comrades and co-workers on 9-11. Military, college and high school marching bands along with dozens of bagpipe units punctuated the parade line. I did not come to New York City to shed tears, but I did – tears of sorrow – but mostly tears of joy and hope. May all of your travels be happy and safe!

here beside Liberty Island just before dark. I saw her in the light of day, and now the statue is illuminated by floodlights with the backdrop of a sunset sky. To call this a moving experience is an understatement. The visual impact is powerful, but the mood is heightened with the introduction of patriotic music onboard the boat – at the moment is an instrumental version of God Bless America. There is so much to experience during a trip to New York City. It is a city of emotion, excitement and fun. In recent years I have discouraged my clients from taking the water taxi from Battery Park to Liberty Island. I now strongly encourage visitors to NYC to consider a harbor dinner or

George Sellers is a Certified Travel Counselor and Accredited Cruise Counselor who operates the popular travel website and travel planning service www. SellersTravel.com. His Facebook and e-mail addresses are George@ SellersTravel.com.

Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. 74

KENNETH D. BROWN INC. BRIAN T. BROWN - PRESIDENT

Summer is Almost Here!

Call today for your outdoor fine gardening needs and dreams. We can help! Patios - Driveways - Walkways Retaining Walls - Pool Decks Constructed with Quality Craftsmanship Beautiful endings begin with Kenneth D. Brown, Inc. Landscaping. Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute Certified Installer Certified Arborist #MA-4077 路 Certified Professional Horticulturist Licensed Tree Expert #259 路 M.H.I.C. #91521 路 MDA LIC #27617

Permeable Installer Technician Certificate Holder

EASTON, MD 路 410-822-1683 www.kdblandscaping.com 76

TIDEWATER GARDENING

by K. Marc Teffeau, Ph.D.

Director of Research and Regulatory Affairs American Nursery and Landscape Association

Reblooming Shrubs bud damage from the cold temperatures and the plants have come out in full flower display. Spring flowering shrubs are a major part of the home landscape and it seems a shame that we cannot enjoy a longer color show. Some of the spring flower-

With the unusually warm winter and early spring it seems like the flowering shrub display was all crammed into a period of a few weeks rather than the prolonged season of color we usually have. The nice aspect of the fairly mild winter is that there was no flower

Endless Summer Reblooming Hydrangea 77

Tidewater Gardening

wood (buds set in the summer or fall of the prior year) and new wood (buds set during the current growing season). If you deadhead spent blooms your reblooming shrub will provide you with more blooms. Some reblooming shrubs will have a time when they bloom profusely and then rebloom more sporadically over the course of the summer and early fall. If you are interested in adding reblooming shrubs to your landscape there are a number of plants now available to the gardening public. Lilacs are a longtime garden favorite dating back to the mid-1700s when both Thomas Jefferson and George Washington grew them in their gardens. Lilacs are a tradi-

ing shrubs have very nice bright fall foliage colors that provide another show, but many do not. With the success of the Endless Summer™ reblooming hydrangea series introduction by Bailey’s Nurseries a couple of years ago, gardeners interest in remontant (reblooming) shrubs has increased. As compared to the traditional big leaf hydrangea, which only blooms in the late spring on old (last year’s) wood, Endless Summer™ has been bred to bloom on both old and new wood. Remontancy is a genetic characteristic that ornamental plant breeders are selecting more. It means the plant can bloom on old

BUYING LIONEL · IVES · MARKLIN · VOLTAMP TRAINS I am a serious collector buying Voltamp trains made in Baltimore from 1906 to 1923. I will travel anywhere and pay top dollar for original items in any condition. I also collect Lionel, Ives, and American Flyer trains made before 1970; lead soldiers and figures; tin and cast-iron toys and banks. Please call me at 1-410-913-9484 if you have any items for sale.

We’re Here For You 3 Regular Visits 3 Special Projects 3 Severe Weather Response Call Peter at 410-763-7096 www.nestcheck.com 78

We Design, Build, and Maintain Beautiful, Usable Outdoor Spaces Landscape From fences to water features– we create unique gardens with great curb appeal Hardscapes Patios · Walks · Decks · Fire Pits Irrigation Design & build high efficiency systems Maintenance Residential & Commercial

410.829.3596

signaturelawnlandscape.com 79

Tidewater Gardening

are a series of reblooming lilacs now that would be a great addition to the traditional ones. “Josee” reblooming lilac is a dwarf lilac that can bloom until frost. This hardy lilac gives its best flowering in full sun, and at 4 to 6 feet tall and a spread of 4 to 5 feet, it can be used as an accent shrub or grouped as a hedgerow. Its fragrant lavender-pink panicles of trumpetshaped flowers are 4 to 5 inches long and are attractive to butterflies. If you want a purple lilac the Proven Winners breeders have introduced Bloomerang® Purple Syringa. This fragrant lilac blooms in the spring and then again throughout the summer. It does go through a rest period in the heat of the sum-

tional landscape shrub that blooms in late April and early May. There

Bloomerang Purple Syringa

We Put Life In Your Soil

Mulch & Organic Products We Put Life In Your Soil

Hardwood Pine Bark Eco Mulch Pine Straw Straw Colored Mulch

Yard

ORGANICS

Top Soil Leaf Gro Mushroom Compost Many Other Organic Alternatives Stone · Mixed Soil

Grading, Loading & Backhoe Service Bed Edging & Shaping · Roll-Off Containers BOBBEX Deer & Rodent Repellent 410-820-6414 Works Plus, LLC Pick-Up or Delivery We Put Life In Your Soil 80

We Put Life In Your Soil

Caretakers · Homeowners · Contractors

MULCH

Distinctive Landscape Design Construction 路 Landscaping 路 Maintenance Pool Decks 路 Patios Over 30 Years of Experience

WYE TREE LANDSCAPES 216 Bay Street, Easton

www.wyetreelandscapes.com wyetreeland@verizon.net 81

Tidewater Gardening

plant breeders over the last couple of years. Another Proven Winners introduction is Bloom-A-Thon® Red Reblooming Azalea. Its large flowers appear in April, and then rebloom in early July, continuing through fall until hard frost. The evergreen foliage is disease resistant, and maintains excellent color year-round. Flowering lasts for 4 to 6 weeks in spring, and then another 12 to 16 weeks in summer and fall. This azalea grows 3 feet by 3 feet and can be used as foundation plant. As with all azaleas BloomA-Thon® Red prefers light shade, adequate moisture, and fertile welldrained organic soil. Part sun to dappled shade is ideal and eliminates flower scorch in full summer

mer, and then flowers until frost. Its compact mounded form is ideal as a foundation planting or as part of the mixed border. You can even include it in perennial beds. As an added bonus it is resistant to deer grazing. Bloomerang® grows between 4 and 6 feet in height with the same amount of spread. As with all lilacs, it requires well-drained soil and full sun. Flower production may decline during extremely hot summers but will resume when temperatures cool in the fall. Azaleas provide an awesome color display in the spring. A whole new series of reblooming azaleas has been introduced by different

Williamsburg Awning

details on website

Discover why our acclaimed buildings are the preferred choice of design Williamsburg Deck House professionals and discerning clients

Princeton Pool House™ Gambrel Pool House

gardensheds.com

12, Gardensheds, Inc.

potting sheds

green houses

pool houses

82 Vineyard Greenhouse™

call us TOLL FREE: 1-877-SHEDS-11 to discuss your project studios

solariums

pavilions

sun. Prune to shape and fertilize after the first major spring bloom. The Forever and Ever® Azaleas brand of reblooming azaleas from the Berry Family of Nurseries contains eight varieties; Flame Creeper, Red Slipper, Chinzan, Wakaebisu, Hardy Gardenia, Conversation Piece, Macrantha Orange and Macrantha Pink. The color range of this azalea group is from white to pink to red and orange. One of the most popular selling of the reblooming azaleas has been the Encore® Azalea series. There are 25 varieties of Encore® Azaleas currently in the marketplace. A unique aspect of these plants is that, unlike traditional azaleas, Encore® Azaleas can tolerate full sun.

The ideal planting environment should provide 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight, with some shade during the afternoon heat. Developed by plant breeder Robert E. “Buddy” Lee of Independence, La., the evergreen Encore® Azaleas enjoy more sun than traditional azaleas, but offer the same easy care. Lee first envisioned Encore® Azaleas in the early 1980s when he found a tray of azalea cuttings blooming in the summer sun at his small Louisiana azalea nursery. Inspired, he began crossing traditional spring-blooming azaleas with the rare Taiwanese summerblooming azalea, Rhododendron oldhamii. Licensed by Plant Development Services, Inc., out of Lox-

Spring Clean-Up & Mulching

410-745-6935

dobsonlawn@yahoo.com · www.dobsonlandscape.com MHIC License #124497 · MD Certified Tree Expert License #1046

Tidewater Gardening

green shrubs, good for planting in mass or integrated into a hedge or shrub border. With little need to prune, they are perfect for a naturalized area such as a shade or woodland garden. However, like traditional azaleas, the Bloom ’N Again® Azaleas prefer part shade and are generally cold hardy from -10° to 0° with showy blooms in spring and fall. Dependent on growing conditions, most of the Bloom ’N Again® Azaleas start their fall blooming season in late September. Lest you think that the azaleas have the market cornered on reblooming, consider the ‘Summer Snowflake’ Viburnum. Known as Japanese snowball this deciduous shrub grows 3 to 5 feet tall by 3 to 5

ley, Alabama, Encore® Azaleas are grown by 22 different nursery crop producers all over the U.S. When I was traveling in March to Atlanta, Georgia, I stopped by ANLA grower member McCorkle Nurseries in Dearing, near Augusta, Georgia, and spent the day with Skeetter McCorkle and his dad Don. McCorkle’s has its own series of reblooming azaleas, the Bloom ’N Again® Azalea, which were beginning to bloom out. The McCorkle’s have carefully selected these azaleas for their repeat blooming habit and cold hardiness. Like the Encore® series, the Bloom ’N Again® Azaleas are ever-

MHIC # 129003

“Every Quality Project Has A Strong Foundation” We’ve Got You Covered! Services Provided But Not Limited To: ♦ Storm Damage Repairs & Removal ♦ Leaf Removal/Tree Pruning ♦ Spring & Fall Annual Plantings ♦ Grading & Excavation ♦ Hardscapes / Outdoor Kitchens

♦ Design Build Programs ♦ Lawn and Garden Care ♦ Snow and Ice Management ♦ Commercial & Residential

Property Management

443.829.5493 ♦ Brian@SolidRootLandscaping.com www.SolidRootLandscaping.com 84

Tidewater Gardening

which mature to black, may all be simultaneously present on plants in early fall. This shrub is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil but tolerates a wide range of soils and has good drought tolerance. ‘Summer Snowflake’s’ ovate, dark green leaves are up to 5 inches long and give it a good background in front of which you can plant other smaller shrubs for good contrast. So, if you want more shrub flower pizzazz in the landscape to extend beyond the usual spring flash, do some shopping at the nearest garden center and add a couple of the suggested “rebloomers” to your landscape. Happy Gardening!

feet wide. Its non-fragrant, creamy white flowers in small, flat-topped umbels (2” to 4” diameter) appear in a profuse spring bloom in May, with sporadic continued bloom occurring throughout the summer into September. Flower clusters appear in two rows or files, hence the common name of doublefile viburnum. This viburnum will do well in full sun to part shade but will give the best flower display in the full sun. Another attractive characteristic is that it produces a showy fruit in the fall which attracts birds. In fact, its reddish to bronze-purple autumn foliage color, its white flowers and orangish-red, berry-like drupes

FRANK E . DAFFIN, INC. Quality Builders Since 1936

410-822-2364 Easton, Maryland

www.frankedaffininc.com · fedaffin@atlanticbb.net MHIC #1857 · MHBR #877

Spring at the Market Merchants

Against The Grain Artisan Breads/Pastries

Arbec Orchids Unique Orchids

Brasserie Brightwell Simple French Kitchen

Cottingham Farm

Certified Organic Vegetables & Herbs

Chez Gourmet

Crepes, Paninis, Belgian Sugar Waffles

Easton Teas Gourmet Teas

Garden Treasures The Name Says It All

Gourmet By The Bay

Gourmet Dinners, Artisan Cheeses and Catering

Jean McHale

Antiques, Design, Custom Furniture

Oxford Greens Market Café

Mabel’s Bakery

Heavenly Cakes, Pies & Homemade Desserts

Seaberry Farm & Market Fresh Cut Flowers, Orchids, Local Foods

TS Smith

Farm Fresh Produce & Fancy Foods

The Bean

Coffee For A Cause - Best Coffee In Town

Best On The Shore!

131 N. Harrison Street in Easton Open Wed. - Fri. 10-6 and Sat. 8-4 Daily Specials

Welcome Oxford Greens & the Jubilee Market

Call Lehr Jackson 443-286-5008 87

PRIVATE COUNTRY LIVING on 3.79 acres with 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, sunroom with fireplace and in-ground indoor pool (enjoy swimming year round). Home warranty. Large shed/barn. Below appraised value at $425,000. CM7720253 NEAR CENTREVILLE - Was model house for Claiborne Fields. Many upgrades and extras. Enjoy mornings in spacious sunroom, evenings by the cozy fireplace. Large master suite. Attached garage, extra storage, in-ground pool. 15 minutes to the Bay Bridge. $384,900. QA7714090

165 ACRE WATERFRONT FARM

The Best Hunting, Fishing and Crabbing Invest Today and Play Watch Your Money Grow for Tomorrow 15 Acres Commercial Approved Perc Test Inland for Waterfront Home 10 minutes to Bay Bridge QA 76698559 $3,000,000

TIDEWATER PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE

121 Clay Drive, Queenstown, MD

410.827.8877 88

Queen Anne’s County The history of Queen Anne’s County dates back to the earliest Colonial settlements in Maryland. Small hamlets began appearing in the northern portion of the county in the 1600s. Early communities grew up around transportation routes, the rivers and streams, and then roads and eventually railroads. Small towns were centers of economic and social activity and evolved over the years from thriving centers of tobacco trade to communities boosted by the railroad boom. Queenstown was the original county seat when Queen Anne’s County was created in 1706, but that designation was passed on to Centreville in 1782. It’s location was important during the 18th century, because it is near a creek that, during that time, could be navigated by tradesmen. A hub for shipping and receiving, Queenstown was attacked by English troops during the War of 1812. Construction of the Federal-style courthouse in Centreville began in 1791 and is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the state of Maryland. Today, Centreville is the largest town in Queen Anne’s County. With its relaxed lifestyle and tree-lined streets, it is a classic example of small town America. The Stevensville Historic District, also known as Historic Stevensville, is a national historic district in downtown Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County. It contains roughly 100 historic structures, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located primarily along East Main Street, a portion of Love Point Road, and a former section of Cockey Lane. The Chesapeake Exploration Center, located in Chester at Kent Narrows, houses a hands-on interactive exhibit providing and overview of the Chesapeake Bay region’s heritage, resources and culture. The Exploration Center serves as Queen Anne’s County’s official welcome center. Queen Anne’s County is also home to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (formerly Horsehead Wetland Center), located in Grasonville. The CBEC is a 500-acre preserve just 15 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the area. Embraced by miles of scenic Chesapeake Bay waterways and graced with acres of pastoral rural landscape, Queen Anne’s County offers a relaxing environment for visitors and locals alike. For more information about Queen Anne’s County, visit www.qac.org. 89

Fine New & Antique Oriental Rugs

Expert Cleaning & Restoration

TALBOT ORIENTAL RUGS 32-36 N. Washington St. Suite 102 路 Easton, Maryland 21601 410-822-7400 路 talbotorientalrugs@verizon.net 90

We’re Moving... to a great new gallery opening in May in Historic Downtown Easton! While we are moving we are still working, so call me for all of your carpet needs! Kirk Ross Proprietor

Fine New & Antique Oriental Rugs

Expert Cleaning & Restoration

TALBOT ORIENTAL RUGS 32-36 N. Washington St. Suite 102 · Easton, Maryland 21601 410-822-7400 · talbotorientalrugs@verizon.net 91

BAY COUNTRY ANTIQUES

Offering one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of fine antique furniture and collectibles on the Eastern Shore. 415 Dorchester Ave., Cambridge (next to Packing House Antiques)

410-228-5296

Open Daily 9-5 Wed. by chance

路 www.baycountryantiques.com 92

Dorchester Points of Interest



E. D AV

YLAN MAR

BYR

RYL A

HEN

STREET

341

343 WAS H

ING

TON

AVE .

TRE

SLY

NA VE.

R AV

ACAD EMY S TR

CEDAR

RY S

Happy Valentine’s Day ESTE

EET

REET RACE ST

PINE S

. N ST

NTO

CEMETER Y AVE.

TRE

TREET

REET

OCE

MUIR ST

50 

STR

EET

50 

DORC H

POPLAR

VISITOR CENTER

AN G ATEW AY

T EE

AS T.

ST .

AUR

SAILWINDS PARK T.

ST.

LIN

FRA

HA YW AR DS

ST .

CAMBRIDGE CREEK

ST .

CHOPTANK RIVER

T EE

LONG WHARF PARK

R ST

CAMBRIDGE MARINA

ER AT W

Historic Downtown Cambridge



Dorchester County is known as the Heart of the Chesapeake – and not just because it’s physically shaped like a heart. It’s also rich in Chesapeake Bay history, folklore and tradition. With 1,700 miles of shoreline (more than any other Maryland county), marshlands, working boats, quaint waterfront towns and villages among fertile farm fields – much still exists of the authentic Eastern Shore landscape and traditional way of life along the Chesapeake. FREDERICK C. MALKUS MEMORIAL BRIDGE is the gateway to Dorchester County over the Choptank River. It is the second longest span 93

Dorchester Points of Interest bridge in Maryland after the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. A life-long resident of Dorchester County, Senator Malkus served in the Maryland State Senate from 1951 through 1994. Next to the Malkus Bridge is the 1933 Emerson C. Harrington Bridge. This bridge was replaced by the Malkus Bridge in 1987. Remains of the 1933 bridge are used as fishing piers on both the north and south bank of the river. LAGRANGE PLANTATION - home of the Dorchester County Historical Society, LaGrange Plantation offers a range of local history and heritage on its grounds. The Meredith House, a 1760â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Georgian home, features artifacts and exhibits on the seven Maryland governors associated with the county; a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Gourmet Cupcakes & Farm Fresh Ice Cream

Ice Cream by Kilby Cream Weddings Anniversaries Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

“From the cow to the cone in 2 days” Cupcakes boxed with ribbon for any occasion. Call us about on-site parties! Delivery Available

Birthdays Congratulations Corporate Get Well Graduations New Baby Sympathy Thank You “Just Because”

Rt. 50, Easton 8266 Ocean Gateway, #2 • Easton (Between CVS and Verizon Wireless)

410-763-4930 • 866-287-3234 fax 410-763-4931

St. Michaels 101 S. Talbot Street • St. Michaels 410-745-5080

Downtown Annapolis Waterfront 188 Main Street • Annapolis 866-287-3234

Queenstown Prime Outlets Queenstown

Reserve our ice cream cart for your next event!

www.jojoscupcakesandcream.com 95

Dorchester Points of Interest DORCHESTER COUNTY VISITOR CENTER - The Visitors Center in Cambridge is a major entry point to the lower Eastern Shore, positioned just off U.S. Route 50 along the shore of the Choptank River. With its 100-foot sail canopy, it’s also a landmark. In addition to travel information and exhibits on the heritage of the area, there’s also a large playground, garden, boardwalk, restrooms, vending machines, and more. The Visitors Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Dorchester County call 800-522-8687 or visit www.tourdorchester.org or www.tourchesapeakecountry.com. SAILWINDS PARK - Located at 202 Byrn St., Cambridge, Sailwinds Park has been the site for popular events such as the Seafood Feast-I-Val in August, Crabtoberfest in October and the Grand National Waterfowl Hunt’s Grandtastic Jamboree in November. For more info. tel: 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.

CIGAR & SMOKESHOP Expanded Hours and a New Lounge! A Big City Humidor in one of Maryland’s Best Small Towns Mon.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6

eastoncigarshop@yahoo.com 6 Glenwood Ave., Easton · 410.770.5084 96

HISTORIC HIGH STREET IN CAMBRIDGE - When James Michener was doing research for his novel Chesapeake, he reportedly called Cambridge’s High S t r e e t o n e o f the most beautiful streets in America. He modeled his fictional city Patamoke after Cambridge. Many of the gracious homes on High Street date from the 1700s and 1800s. Today you can join a historic walking tour of High Street each Saturday at 11 a.m., April through October (weather permitting). For more info. tel: 410-901-1000. SKIPJACK NATHAN OF DORCHESTER - Sail aboard the authentic skipjack Nathan of Dorchester, offering heritage cruises on the Choptank River. The Nathan is docked at Long Wharf in Cambridge. Dredge for oysters and hear the stories of the working waterman’s way of life. For more info. and schedules tel: 410-228-7141 or visit www.skipjacknathan.org. DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Located at 321 High Street in Cambridge, the Center offers monthly gallery exhibits and shows, extensive art classes, and special events, as well as an artisans’ gift shop with an array of items created by local and regional artists. For more info. tel: 410-228-7782 or visit www. dorchesterarts.org. RICHARDSON MARITIME MUSEUM - Located at 401 High St., Cambridge, the Museum makes history come alive for visitors in the

Joie de Vivre Gallery

Jewelry · Pottery Paintings · Sculptures

HSWT Photography

Underwater and Other Nature Photography by Lynne Browne and Terry Lee Melius

Visit the new Race Street Gallery (in the rear of Joie de Vivre)

410 Race Street · Cambridge

410-228-7000

www.joiedevivregallery.com 97

Dorchester Points of Interest 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 Race St., Cambridge, is one of the stops on the “Finding a Way to Freedom” self-guided driving tour; pick up a brochure at the Dorchester County Visitor Center. For more info. tel: 410-228-0401. SPOCOTT WINDMILL - Since 1972, Dorchester County has had a fully operating English style post windmill that was expertly crafted by the late master shipbuilder, James B. Richardson. There has been a succession of windmills at this location dating back to the late 1700’s. The complex also includes an 1800

Formerly the Dorchester Humane Society

Pet Adoptions · Spay/Neuter Pet Food Bank & Behavior Advice 4930 Bucktown Road, Cambridge · 410-228-3090 info@baywateranimalrescue.org · www.baywateranimalrescue.org 98

tenant house, one-room school, blacksmith shop, and country store museum. The windmill is located at 1625 Hudson Rd., Cambridge. HORN POINT LABORATORY - The Horn Point Laboratory offers public tours of this world-class scientific research laboratory, which is affiliated with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The 90-minute walking tour shows how scientists are conducting research to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Horn Point Laboratory is located at 2020 Horns Point Rd., Cambridge, on the banks of the Choptank River. For more info. and tour schedule tel: 410-228-8200 or visit www.umces.edu/hpl . THE STANLEY INSTITUTE - This 19th century one-room African American schoolhouse, dating back to 1865, is one of the oldest Maryland schools to be organized and maintained by a black community. Between 1867 and 1962, the youth in the African-American community of Christ Rock attended this school, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours available by appointment. The Stanley Institute is located at the intersection of Route 16 West & Bayly Rd., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-6657. BUCKTOWN VILLAGE STORE - Visit the site where Harriet Tubman received a blow to her head that fractured her skull. From this injury Harriet believed God gave her the vision and directions that inspired her to guide

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

Tidewater Times in Print and Online! www.tidewatertimes.com

Tides · Business Links · Story Archives Area History · Travel & Tourism 100

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. HURLOCK TRAIN STATION Incorporated in 1892, Hurlock ranks as the second largest town in Dorchester County. It began from a Dorchester/Delaware Railroad station built in 1867. The Old Train Station has been restored and is host to occasional train excursions. For more info. tel: 410-943-4181. VIENNA HERITAGE MUSEUM The Vienna Heritage Museum displays the Elliott Island Shell Button Factory operation. This was the last surviving mother-of-pearl button manufacturer in the United States. Numerous artifacts are also displayed which depict a view of the past life in this rural community. The Vienna Heritage Museum is located at 303 Race St., Vienna. For more info. tel: 410-943-1212 or visit www.viennamd.org. LAYTON’S CHANCE VINEYARD & WINERY - This small farm winery, minutes from historic Vienna at 4225 New Bridge Rd., opened in 2010 as Dorchester County’s first winery. For more info. tel. 410-228-1205 or visit www.laytonschance.com.

Featuring Handcrafted Amish Products

POP’S MARKET · Chicken Coops

· Doghouses & Kennels · Gazebos, Cabanas, Sunrooms & Pergolas · Lawn & Garden Furniture · Playground Equipment · Rabbit Hutches · Portable Storage Sheds

12’ x 16’ New England Cape Cod with Vinyl Siding 4093 Ocean Gateway · Trappe, MD

www.popsmarket.com

(all sizes, shapes & styles)

· Solid Wood Indoor Furniture

410-476-3900

Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 101

22 EARL

TALBOT BROOKLETTS

AVE.

. RD

IDLEWILD PARK

IDLEWIL

AVE.

ON R PA

N STREET

AY KW

Easton

N GA TE



OCEA

RO RD FO

EASTON HIGH SCHOOL

WAY

WASHINGTO

LANE

BURG AV E.

MANS

322

50  COOKE’S HOPE

29↓

30↓

102

TO DENTON N  OW ST EW H TT MA

. TT RD

OCEAN GATEWAY

328

331

DOVE



R RD.

TO PRESTON

STS. PETER & PAUL SCHOOL

DUTCH

YMCA

333

ST.

MIL

EASTON CLUB

WAVERLY

DOVER



UGH

COUNTRY SCHOOL

P PA

EASTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

ORO

SOUTH ST.

AURORA

DSB

50 

ELLIO

S TO

REE

MILL PL.

MECKLEN



T ST

WASHINGTON

POR

GOL

18 17

HIGGINS ST.

STREET

14 15 13 16 11 12 1 10 3 4 2 9 5 6 8 7

HANSON

GLENWOOD

HARRISON

WEST

FEDERAL DOVER



25-28↑

AVON AVE.

TO ST. MICHAELS BAY STREET

EASTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ROAD

24 AVE.

TRED

PA R

AURORA ST.

HIN S T G TO . N

WA S

GLEBE

KW AY

322

Easton Points of Interest Historic Downtown Easton — The county seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, Historic Downtown Easton is today a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants and architectural fascination. Treelined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, historic Easton has earned distinction as the “Colonial Capital of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as #8 in the book “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” Walking Tour of Downtown Easton Start near the corner of Harrison 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. The Avalon has a year-round schedule of entertainment and cultural events. For information on current and upcoming activities, call 410-822-0345 or visit www.avalontheatre.com. 4. TALBOT COUNTY VISITORS CENTER - 11 S. Harrison St. The Talbot County Office of Tourism provides visitors with county information for historic Easton and the waterfront villages of Oxford, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. You can call the Tourism office at 410-770-8000 or visit www.tourtalbot.org. 5. BARTLETT PEAR INN - 28 S. Harrison St. Significant for its architecture, it was built by Benjamin Stevens in 1790 and is one of Easton’s earliest three-bay brick buildings. The home was “modernized” with Victorian bay windows on the right side in the 1890s. Today it is a 103

Easton Points of Interest restaurant and bed and breakfast, run by a member of the Bartlett family. 6. WATERFOWL BUILDING - 40 S. Harrison St. Why are there geese in front of the armory? Because the old armory is now the headquarters of the Waterfowl Festival, Easton’s annual celebration of migratory birds and the hunting season. Be sure to come back the second weekend in November to enjoy this event. 7. ACADEMY ART MUSEUM - 106 South St. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Academy Art Museum is a fine art museum founded in 1958. Providing national and regional exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and visual and performing arts classes to adults and children, the Museum also offers a vibrant concert and lecture series and an annual craft festival, CRAFT SHOW (the Eastern Shore’s largest juried fine craft show) featuring local and national artists and artisans demonstrating, exhibiting and selling their crafts. The Museum’s permanent collection consists of works on paper and contemporary works by American and European masters. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 7 p.m. For more info. tel: (410) 822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.art-academy.org.

ELIZABETH CLAIRE SALON

COLOUR · STYLE 28 S Washington St., Easton WWW.ELIZABETHCLAIRESALON.COM

by appointment ≈ 410.770.6998 104

The Witte Gallery

An Extraordinary Collection of Fine & Artisanal Art & Artists

Atlantic Serenity

May Featured Artist Jill Basham, award-winning Plein Air artist Meet Jill Basham First Friday Gallery Walk, May 4th 6 to 9 p.m. Checkout Facebook for schedule. 5 North Harrison Street, Downtown Easton (Across from the Tidewater Inn) Monday-Saturday 11-6, Sunday 12-5 路 410-690-4866 105

Easton Points of Interest 8. CHRIST CHURCH - St. Peter’s Parish, 111 South Harrison St. The Parish was founded in 1692 with the present church built ca. 1840, of Port Deposit granite. 9. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TALBOT COUNTY - 25 S. Washington St. Enjoy an evocative portrait of everyday life during earlier times when visiting the c. 18th and 19th century historic houses and a museum with changing exhibitions, all of which surround a Federal-style garden. Located in the heart of Easton’s historic district. Museum hours: Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 10a.m. to 4 p.m. (winter) and Mon. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (summer), with group tours offered by appointment. For more information, call 410-822-0773. 10. ODD FELLOWS LODGE - At the corner of Washington and Dover streets stands a building with secrets. It was constructed in 1879 as the meeting hall for the Odd Fellows. Carved into the stone and placed into the stained glass are images and symbols that have meaning only for members. See if you can find the dove, linked rings and other symbols. 11. THE TALBOT COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Long known as the “East Capital” of Maryland. The present building was completed in 1794

Ready For Spring? It’s Here!

15 N. Harrison Street, Easton, MD · 410-822-9610 www.tradewhims.com 106

JEAN MCHALE

Interior Design 路 Fine Art 路 Antiques

Beautiful Spaces begin with World Class Design Dozens of Satisfied Clients from Palm Beach to Marblehead to Royal Oak Contemplating Expansion or Renovation? Call Jean McHale for a Complimentary Consultation on your Conceptual Design, Space Planning or Decorating Needs.

Easton Market Square 204 North Washington Street 路 410-763-8760

mike@jeanmchale.com 路 www.jeanmchale.com 107

Easton Points of Interest on the site of the earlier one built in 1711. It has been remodeled several times over the years. 12. SHANNAHAN & WRIGHTSON HARDWARE BUILDING - 12 N. Washington St. Now Lanham-Hall Design & Antiques, it is the oldest store in Easton. In 1791, Owen Kennard began work on a new brick building that changed hands several times throughout the years. Dates on the building show when additions were made in 1877, 1881 and 1889. The present front was completed in time for a grand opening on Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor Day. 13. THE BRICK HOTEL - northwest corner of Washington and Federal streets. Built in 1812, it became the Eastern Shoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading hostelry. When court was in session, plaintiffs, defendants and lawyers all came to town and shared rooms in hotels such as this. Frederick Douglass stayed in the Brick Hotel when he came back after the Civil War and gave a speech in the courthouse. It is now an office building. 14. THOMAS PERRIN SMITH HOUSE - 119 N. Washington St. Built in 1803, it was the early home of the newspaper from which the Star-Democrat grew. In 1912, the building was acquired by the

Temptations

Fine custom stationery for any budget Invitations for all occasions Weddings are our specialty Just imagine it and we can do it!

Located at Garden Treasures 29350 Matthewstown Road, Easton, MD 410-819-3600 108

Beautiful womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, accessories and so much more!

Mon.-Sat. 10:30 - 5:30 Fri. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til 7 - Sun. by chance 20 Goldsborough St., Easton 410-770-4374 109

Easton Points of Interest Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club, which occupies it today. 15. ART DECO STORES - 13-25 Goldsborough Street. Although much of Easton looks Colonial or Victorian, the 20th century had its influences as well. This row of stores has distinctive 1920s-era white trim at the roofline. It is rumored that there was a speakeasy here during Prohibition. 16. FIRST MASONIC GRAND LODGE - 23 N. Harrison Street. The records of Coats Lodge of Masons in Easton show that five Masonic Lodges met in Talbot Court House (as Easton was then called) on July 31, 1783 to form the first Grand Lodge of Masons in Maryland. Although the building they first met in is gone, a plaque marks the spot today. This completes your walking tour. Other Sites in Easton 17. FOXLEY HALL - Built about 1795 at 24 N. Aurora St., Foxley Hall is one of the best-known of Easton’s Federal dwellings. Former home of Oswald Tilghman, great-grandson of Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman. (Private) 18. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL - On “Cathedral Green,” Goldsborough St., a traditional Gothic design in granite. The interior is well worth a visit. All windows are stained glass, picturing New Testament

For Mom - a gift as unique as she is. This custom jewelry collection represents every member of the family with an individual birthstone. Available in Sterling Silver or Gold. 410-819-3663 35 N. Harrison St., Easton Mon.-Sat. 10:30-6, Sun. 11-3 jewelry  home accessories apparel  music  food  art www.irishtraditionsonline.com

110

scenes, and the altar cross of Greek type is unique. 19. INN AT 202 DOVER- Built in 1874, this Victorian-era mansion reflects many architectural styles. For years the building was known as the Wrightson House, thanks to its early 20th century owner, Charles T. Wrightson, one of the founders of the S. & W. canned food empire. Locally it is still referred to as Captain’s Watch due to its prominent balustraded widow’s walk. The Inn’s renovation in 2006 was acknowledged by the Maryland Historic Trust and the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. It is now home to a beautiful inn and restaurant. 20. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - In an attractive building on West St. Hours open: Mon. & Thurs., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tues. & Wed. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fri. & Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except during the summer when it’s 9 to 1 on Saturday. For information call 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. (While under renovation, library facilities are located at 28712 Glebe Road). 21. THIRD HAVEN MEETING HOUSE - Built in 1682 and the oldest frame building dedicated to religious meetings in America. The Meeting House was built at the headwaters of the Tred Avon: people came by boat to attend. William Penn preached there with Lord Baltimore present. Extensive renovations were completed in 1990. 22. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Established in the early 1900s, with

several recent additions to the building and facilities, and now extensive additions and modernization under construction, making this what is considered to be one of the finest hospitals on the Eastern Shore. 23. EASTON POINT MARINA & BOAT RAMP - At the end of Port Street on the Tred Avon River 24. TALBOTTOWN, EASTON PLAZA, EASTON MARKETPLACE, TRED AVON SQUARE and WATERSIDE VILLAGEShopping centers, all in close proximity to downtown Easton. Near Easton 25. HOG NECK GOLF COURSE - Rated FOUR STARS by “Golf Digest Places to Play.” 18 hole Championship course, 9 hole Executive course.

111

O May C ABSTRACTS C A R T Watermarks and S Landmarks I Heidi Clark & O Margot Miller N A 12A Talbot Ln., Easton L behind Bartlett Pear Inn and Mason's

410-310-5394 for Hours

Easton Points of Interest Full service pro shop. For more info. tel: 410-822-6079. 26. TALBOT COMMUNITY CENTER - The year-round activities offered at the community center range from ice hockey to figure skating, aerobics and curling. The Center is also host to many events throughout the year, such as antique, craft, boating and sportsman shows. 27. EASTON AIRPORT - 29137 Newnam Rd., just off Rt. 50. 28. PICKERING CREEK - 400-acre farm and science education center featuring 100 acres of forest, a mile of shoreline, nature trails, low-ropes challenge course and canoe launch. Trails are open seven days a week from dawn till dusk. Canoes are free for members. For more info. tel: 410-822-4903 or visit www.pickeringcreek.org. 29. TALBOT COUNTRY CLUB - Established in 1910, the Talbot Country Club is located at 6142 Country Club Drive, Easton. 30. WHITE MARSH CHURCH - Only the ruins remain, but the churchyard contains the grave of the elder Robert Morris, who died July 22, 1750. The parish had a rector of the Church of England in 1690.

Spring items arriving daily! Fabulous Fashions, Jewelry, Handbags and Accessories for the woman who wants to put a little fun in her life!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Unique, Girly Boutique 13 N. Harrison St. Easton 410-822-6711 112

Upcoming Events at the Historical Society of Talbot County Beers of 1812

presented by Eastern Shore Brewing in St. Michaels Sunday, May 6 from 2 - 4 p.m. 605 South Talbot Street, St. Michaels Tour and Tasting - $10 (A portion of the proceeds will go to the Historical Society)

Dressing for 1812

presented by Lilies of the Field Fabric & Quilting Store May 9 & 12 (2-part workshop) at 10 a.m. 335 N. Aurora St. Easton, MD $35 plus your materials (A portion of the proceeds will go to the Historical Society)

To register call Lilies of the Field at 410-822-9117

HSTC Annual Meeting

Tuesday, May 15 at 4 p.m. Historical Society Auditorium, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton Celebrate the accomplishments of the last year at our Annual Meeting and garden party. Free and open to the public.

Music of the War of 1812

Featuring David and Ginger Hildebrand In conjunction with St. Mark’s Concert Series Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 3 p.m. St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 Peachblossom Road, Easton The event is free but donations are appreciated.

Mount Harmon and More

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Leaves from Easton Visit three historic sites in Cecil County, MD in one half-day excursion. Great House is a Georgian home, Mount Harmon estate includes the Colonial manor house and 200 acres of grounds. End the evening with a reception at the Mount Harmon visitor center, hosted by Richard and Beverly Tilghman. Open to HSTC members and their guests ONLY. $60 per person Unless stated otherwise, call 410-822-0773 or visit hstc.org to register for these events.

Historical Society of Talbot County

25 S. Washington St., Easton 410-822-0773 · www.hstc.org · info@hstc.org 113

St. Michaels Points of Interest 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. 114

Where Fashion MeetsFun. 410-745-3107 • Open 7 Days Year ‘Round Corner of Talbot & Railroad Streets, St. Michaels, MD 115

Find us on Facebook

St. Michaels Points of Interest 2. HARBOURTOWNE GOLF RESORT - Bay View Restaurant and Duckblind Bar on the scenic Miles River with an 18 hole golf course. 3. MILES RIVER YACHT CLUB - Organized in 1920, the Miles River Yacht Club continues its dedication to boating on our waters and the protection of the heritage of log canoes, the oldest class of boat still sailing U. S. waters. The MRYC has been instrumental in preserving the log canoe and its rich history on the Chesapeake Bay. 4. THE INN AT PERRY CABIN - The original building was constructed in the early 19th century by Samuel Hambleton, a purser in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. It was named for his friend, Commodore Oliver Hazzard Perry. Perry Cabin has served as a riding academy and was restored in 1980 as an inn and restaurant. The Inn is now a member of the Orient Express Hotels. 5. THE PARSONAGE INN - A bed and breakfast inn at 210 N. Talbot St., was built by Henry Clay Dodson, a prominent St. Michaels businessman and state legislator around 1883 as his private residence. In 1874, Dodson, along with Joseph White, established the St. Michaels Brick Company, which later provided the brick for â&#x20AC;&#x153;the old Parsonae house.â&#x20AC;?

116

CHARISMA clothing boutique st. michaels

SPRING & SUMMER HAVE ARRIVED! Collections of Joseph Ribkoff · Tribal Not Your Daughters Jeans Renuar · Cartise · Conrad C Mary Frances Handbags Desigual and many more! “Why blend in when you can stand out!” 201 S. Talbot St., St. Michaels 410-745-0352

Open Daily at 10 a.m. Year ‘Round 117

St. Michaels Points of Interest 6. FREDERICK DOUGLASS HISTORIC MARKER - Born at Tuckahoe Creek, Talbot County, Douglass lived as a slave in the St. Michaels area from 1833 to 1836. He taught himself to read and taught in clandestine schools for blacks here. He escaped to the north and became a noted abolitionist, orator and editor. He returned in 1877 as a U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia and also served as the D.C. Recorder of Deeds and the U.S. Minister to Haiti. 7. CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM - Founded in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the hemisphere’s largest and most productive estuary - the Chesapeake Bay. Located on 18 waterfront acres, its nine exhibit buildings and floating fleet bring to life the story of the Bay and its inhabitants, from the fully restored 1879 Hooper Strait lighthouse and working boatyard to the impressive collection of working decoys and a recreated waterman’s shanty. Home to the world’s largest collection of Bay boats, the Museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, special events, festivals, and education programs. Docking and pump-out facilities available. Exhibitions and Museum Store open year-round. Up-to-date information and hours can be found

118

A blend of classic detailing has made for a perfect dress... this is what we call timeless, ladies.

OPEN DAILY www.sailorstmichaels.com 214 Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 路 410-745-2580 119

St. Michaels Points of Interest on the Museum’s website at www.cbmm.org or by calling 410-745-2916. 8. THE CRAB CLAW - Restaurant adjoining the Maritime Museum and overlooking St. Michaels harbor. Open March-November. 410745-2900 or www.thecrabclaw.com. 9. PATRIOT - During the season (April-November) the 65’ cruise boat can carry 150 persons, runs daily historic narrated cruises along the Miles River. For daily cruise times, visit www.patriotcruises.com or call 410-745-3100. 10. THE FOOTBRIDGE - Built on the site of many earlier bridges, today’s bridge joins Navy Point to Cherry Street. It has been variously known as “Honeymoon Bridge” and “Sweetheart Bridge.” It is the only remaining bridge of three that at one time connected the town with outlying areas around the harbor. 11. VICTORIANA INN - The Victoriana Inn is located in the Historic District of St. Michaels. The home was built in 1873 by Dr. Clay Dodson, a druggist, and occupied as his private residence and office. In 1910 the property, then known as “Willow Cottage,” underwent alterations when acquired by the Shannahan family who continued it

Bartlett, Griffin & Vermilye, Inc. William P. Griffin, Jr. · James C. “Josh” Johnson, IV Billy D. Weber

410-822-2400 506 Idlewild Ave., Easton www.bartlettgriffin.com 120

as a private residence for over 75 years. As a bed and breakfast, circa 1988, major renovations took place, preserving the historic character of the gracious Victorian era. 12. HAMBLETON INN - On the harbor. Historic waterfront home built in 1860 and restored as a bed and breakfast in 1985 with a turnof-the-century atmosphere. All the rooms have a view of the harbor. 13. MILL HOUSE - Originally built on the beach about 1660 and later moved to its present location on Harrison Square (Cherry St. near Locust St.). 14. FREEDOMS FRIEND LODGE - Chartered in 1867 and constructed in 1883, the Freedoms Friend Lodge is the oldest lodge existing in Maryland and is a prominent historic site for our black community. It is now the site of Blue Crab Coffee Company. 15. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - Located at 106 S. Fremont St. has recently been remodeled. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877. 16. CARPENTER STREET SALOON - Life in the Colonial community revolved around the tavern. The traveler could, of course, obtain food, drink, lodging or even a fresh horse to speed his journey. This tavern was built in 1874 and has served the community as a bank, a newspaper office, post office and telephone company. 17. TWO SWAN INN - The Two Swan Inn on the harbor served as 121

St. Michaels Points of Interest the former site of the Miles River Yacht Club, was built in the 1800s and was renovated in 1984. It is located at the foot of Carpenter Street. 18. TARR HOUSE - Built by Edward Elliott as his plantation home about 1661. It was Elliott and an indentured servant, Darby Coghorn, who built the first church in St. Michaels. This was about 1677, on the site of the present Episcopal Church (6 Willow Street, near Locust). 19. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 301 S. Talbot St. Built of Port Deposit stone, the present church was erected in 1878. The first is believed to have been built in 1677 by Edward Elliott. 20. THE INN - Built in 1817 by Wrightson Jones, who opened and operated the shipyard at Beverly on Broad Creek. (Talbot St. at Mulberry). 21. THE CANNONBALL HOUSE - When St. Michaels was shelled by the British in a night attack in 1813, the town was “blacked out” and lanterns were hung in the tree tops to lead the attackers to believe the town was on a high bluff. Result: The houses were overshot. The story is that a cannonball hit the chimney of “Cannonball House” and rolled down the attic stairway. This town “blackout” was believed to be the first such “blackout” in the history of warfare.

122

Your springtime FUN place in the heart of St. Michaels

t Ge r u Yo e Kit e! Her

Upstairs

Downstairs

212 Talbot St., St. Michaels 410-745-6229 â&#x20AC;˘ www.calicotoysandgames.com 123

St. Michaels Points of Interest 22. AMELIA WELBY HOUSE - Amelia Coppuck, who became Amelia Welby, was born in this house and wrote poems that won her fame and the praise of Edgar Allan Poe. 23. TOWN DOCK RESTAURANT - During 1813, at the time of the Battle of St. Michaels, it was known as “Dawson’s Wharf” and had 2 cannons on carriages donated by Jacob Gibson, which fired 10 of the 15 rounds directed at the British. For a period up to the early 1950s it was called “The Longfellow Inn.” It was rebuilt in 1977 after burning to the ground. 24. ST. MICHAELS MUSEUM at ST. MARY’S SQUARE - Located in the heart of the historic district, offers a unique view of 19th century ARTESIAN WELL COMPANY, INC. life in St. Michaels. The exhibits are The name that has meant housed in three period buildings and quality water systems for over 125 years. contain local furniture and artifacts · All sizes of Plastic donated by residents. The museum We can or Steel Wells is supported entirely through comhandle all · Gould’s munity efforts. Open May-October, Submersible, of your Mon., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fri., 1 to 4 Jet and Lineshaft water p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun., Turbine Pumps needs. · Constant Pressure 1 to 4 p.m. Other days on request. Pumps Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for · Geothermal Loops children with children under 6 free. · Trenching 410-745-9561 or www.stmichaelsmuseumcom. FREE ESTIMATES 25. KEMP HOUSE - Now a 410-745-5071 country inn. A Georgian style John (Jack) T. Shannahan, Sr. - President

St. Michaels Hidden Treasures Art · Antiques · Crafts · Jewelry Open Wed. - Sun.

103 S. Fremont Street · St. Michaels behind ACME 215-632-1889 Vendor Spaces Available 124

Newly Renovated Kitchen & Bar ·Thurs. Open Mike Nite · Entertainment Fri. & Sat. · Pool Tables Upstairs

Breakfast Newly Designed Lunch & Dinner Specials

Food · Fun · Revelry Open 8 a.m. Daily 410-745-5111 Corner of Talbot & Carpenter Sts. 125

St. Michaels Points of Interest house, constructed in 1805 by Colonel Joseph Kemp, a revolutionary soldier and hero of the War of 1812. 26. THE OLD MILL COMPLEX - The Old Mill was a functioning flour mill from the late 1800s until the 1970s, producing flour used primarily for Maryland beaten biscuits. Today it is home to a brewery, winery, artists, furniture makers, a baker and other unique shops and businesses. 27. ST. MICHAELS HARBOUR INN, MARINA & SPA - Constructed in 1986 and recently renovated, it has overnight accommodations, conference facilities, marina, spa and Pascalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant & Tavern. 28. ST. MICHAELS NATURE TRAIL - The St. Michaels Nature Trail is a 1.3 mile paved walkway that winds around the western side of St. Michaels starting at a dedicated parking lot on South Talbot Street across from the Bay Hundred swimming pool. The 8-foot-wide path is a former railroad bed and is popular with walkers and cyclists who want to stay away from traffic. The path cuts through the woods, San Domingo Park, over a covered bridge and past a horse farm and historic cemetery before ending in Bradley Park. The trail is open all year from dawn to dusk.

NOW ACCEPTING Specializing in choice, fresh Chesapeake Bay seafoods served in the informal Eastern Shore style by people who know seafood best!

Free Dockage and Parking 126

410-745-2900 www.thecrabclaw.com

The Only Source on the Shore for Original Vintage Posters

Fine Old Posters

405 S. Talbot Street St. Michaels 410-745-6009 www.fineoldposters.com

127

AND

STR

ST.

15 16

HM TILG

ST.

KET

MAR

JEFFERSON ST.

ST.

SON

WIL

BAN AIR SINCL T STREE

T. H S

PIER ST.

STREET MORRIS

ROBES HBR. CT.

E. PIER ST.

128

OXFORD

BONFIELD AVE.

PLEASANT ST.

JACK’S PT. RD.

FIRST ST.

N AVO . AVE T WES ST.

T. E S

LIN

STREET

TRE

O AR

DIVISION STREET

THIRD TOWN CR. RD.

ISIO

DSON ST.

MYRTLE AVE.

ONI . AVE

BEN

IV W. D

EAST STREET

RICHAR

SOUTH STREET

HIG

SOUTH

RIS

Y TOR FAC

MOR

9 8

2ND ST.

BACHELOR’S POINT RD.

THE

MILL ST. TON NOR ST.

14 12

WAR STE . AVE

ROAD

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.

OXFORD BOATYARD YACHT SALES

25’ Chris-Craft Corsair 2007

What a cool boat! She is virtually new with only 53 hours on her engine. She has a sporting midnight blue hull with red stripe, entertainment console with wet bar, pressure water, v-berth in cuddy with vacuflush head, and ChrisCraft trademark tumblehome hull aft. Her 375HP Volvo tops out at 45 knots. She has been priced to sell. Asking $65,000. 410-226-0100 P.O. Box 340 · 402 East Strand www.obys.com Oxford, MD 21654

129

E-mail sales@obys.com

Oxford Points of Interest Lt. Tench Tilghman carried the message of Cornwallis’ surrender from Yorktown, VA, to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Across the cove from the cemetery may be seen Plimhimmon, home of Tench Tilghman’s widow, Anna Marie Tilghman. 2. THE OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER - 200 Oxford Road. The Oxford Community Center, a pillared brick schoolhouse saved from the wrecking ball by the town residents, is a gathering place for meetings, classes, lectures, dinner theater and performances by the Tred Avon Players and has been recently renovated. Rentals available to groups and individuals. 410-226-5904 or www. oxfordcc.org. 3. BACHELOR POINT HARBOR - Located at the mouth of the Tred Avon River, 9’ water depth. 4. THE COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Maryland Department of Natural Resources located here. 410226-5193 or www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oxford.

Deborah Pulzone, CID Full Service Residential and Commercial Interior Design

From Pre-construction Space Planning and Consultation to Accessories Helping you Express Yourself!

410-226-0007 130

4A. U.S. COAST GUARD STATION - 410-226-0580. 5. OXFORD TOWN PARK - Former site of the Oxford High School. Recent restoration of the beach as part of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;living shoreline projectâ&#x20AC;? created 2 terraced sitting walls, a protective groin and a sandy beach with native grasses which will stop further erosion and provide valuable aquatic habitat. A similar project has been completed adjacent to the ferry dock. A kayak launch site has also been located near the ferry dock. 6. O X F O R D M U S E U M - M o r r i s & M a r k e t S t s . D e v o t e d t o t h e memories and tangible mementos of Oxford, MD. Open for the season. For more information and hours tel: 410-226-0191. 7. OXFORD LIBRARY - 101 Market St. Founded in 1939 and on its present site since 1950. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10-4. 8. THE BRATT MANSION (ACADEMY HOUSE) - 205 N. Morris St. Served as quarters for the officers of a Maryland Military Academy built about 1848. (Private residence) 9. BARNABY HOUSE - 212 N. Morris St. Built in 1770 by sea captain Richard Barnaby, this charming house contains original pine woodwork, corner fireplaces and an unusually lovely handmade staircase. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Private residence)

131

Oxford Points of Interest 10. THE GRAPEVINE HOUSE - 3 09 N . M or r i s S t . T h e g r a p e vine over the entrance arbor was brought from the Isle of Jersey in 1810 by Captain William Willis, who commanded the brig “ S ara h a nd Louisa.” (Private residence) 11. THE ROBERT MORRIS INN - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Robert Morris was the father of Robert Morris, Jr., the “financier of the Revolution.” Built about 1710, part of the original house with a beautiful staircase is contained in the beautifully restored Inn, now open 7 days a week. Robert Morris, Jr. was one of only 2 Founding Fathers to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. 12. THE OXFORD CUSTOM HOUSE - N. Morris St. & The Pizza Made to Order Strand. Built in 1976 as Oxford’s official Bicentennial project. It Fresh Muffins Daily is a replica of the first Federal Homemade Sandwiches Custom House built by Jeremiah Soups & Salads Banning, who was the first Federal Collector of Customs apFrozen Meats · Groceries pointed by George Washington. Breads · Cold Cuts 13. TRED AVON YACHT Beer · Wine · Liquor CLUB - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Founded in 1931. The pres410-226-0015 203 S. Morris St., Oxford ent building, completed in 1991,

Tricrown Inn for Pets

“Because you really care.” Boarding for Dogs and Cats · Now Open 7 Days a Week 410-822-1921 · 27563 Oxford Road, Oxford 132

Kitchen & Bath

Exterior Millwork & Outdoor Spaces

Complete Architectural Design & Construction

CrabbandCompany.com MHIC #77136

Oxford, Maryland 21654 410-226-0372 133

MHBR #1063

Oxford Points of Interest 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 in the United States. Its first keeper was Richard Royston, whom the Talbot County Court ‘pitcht upon’ to run a ferry at an unusual subsidy of 2,500 pounds of tobacco. Service has been continuous since 1836, with power supplied by sail, sculling, rowing, steam, and modern diesel engine. Many now take the ride between Oxford and Bellevue for the scenic beauty. 15. BYEBERRY - On the grounds of Cutts & Case Boatyard. It faces Town Creek and is one of the oldest houses in the area. The date of construction is unknown, but it was standing in 1695. Originally, it was in the main business section but was moved to the present location about 1930. (Private residence) 16. CUTTS & CASE - 306 Tilghman St. World-renowned boatyard for classic yacht design, wooden boat construction and restoration using composite structures.

20 Years in Business We Know Books!

BOOKSELLERS

202 Morris Street, Oxford 410-226-0010

New Hours: Fri. thru Mon. 10-4, Wed. 10-4, Closed Tues. and Thurs.

Diane Marquette signs her novel Good Fridays May 12 - from 1 to 3 p.m.

*Monthly newsletter & recommendations *20% off your book clubs’ books *Books of all kinds & Gifts for Book Lovers *Special orders & Book Gift Baskets *Listen Fri. mornings on WCEI 96.7fm *Visit www.mysterylovescompany.com 134

Steeped in history, the charming waterfront village of Oxford welcomes you to dine, dock, dream, discover... TAP Production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Womenâ&#x20AC;? May 3-20

Oxford Fine Arts Fair

May 25-27 In the newly remodeled Oxford Community Center The Oxford-Bellevue Ferry, est. 1683

OXFORD

More than a ferry tale!

Oxford Business Association ~ portofoxford.com Visit us online for a full calendar of events 135

NEW COOKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOPE LISTING - Impeccably maintained 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home located in the very popular Easton community of Cookeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope. This home offers a first floor master bedroom, formal dining room, built-in book shelves, professional landscaping, large patio, lawn irrigation and much more. Reduced to $650,000. Contact Henner GibbonsNeff at 410-829-0698.

H.G-Neff Realty Henry Gibbons-Neff hgneff@mris.com 410-829-3615 Hilary Gibbons-Neff hilaryneff@mris.com 410-829-9280

Jay Grady 113 E. Dover St. jaygrady@mris.com Easton 410-310-8724 410-770-8400 Henner Gibbons-Neff Fax 410-770-8401 hennerneff@yahoo.com www.hennerneff.com 410-829-0698

136

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. 137

138

A Hole in the Bay by Gary D. Crawford

Say, did you hear the news? Something from outer space slammed into Cape Charles, Virginia! Of course, if you’re new to the area you might have missed hearing about it. After all, it was a while back – 35 million years ago or so, give or take a few hundred thousand. While that may sound like old news, it’s actually pretty recent in geologic terms – about halfway back to the extinction of the dinosaurs, if that helps you place it. I apologize to the Gentle Reader for the catchy but misleading title of our article. Strictly speaking, the thing didn’t exactly blow a hole in the Bay. In fact, there was no Chesapeake Bay at the time, much less a Cape Charles. Why no Bay? The answer may be of interest to some of you. Have you noticed the difference between rivers on the western shore and those over here? Ours meander sleepily through the countryside, turning this way and that, taking their sweet time carrying water down to the Bay. Lacking high ground, Delmarva rivers just don’t have much flow. It’s different on the western shore. If you look at Virginia edgewise (and it’s hard not to, sometimes), you’ll notice that the western shore

actually is pretty much like the Eastern Shore – low and tidal. They refer to it, cleverly, as the Tidewater region. Off in the far west are the Blue Ridge Mountains. Between, from the Tidewater to the foot of the mountains, lies the Piedmont. (Foot + mountain, wink, wink). For the most part, the Piedmont is a big plateau, with some of its rivers running east to the Bay. When they get to the edge of the plateau, they do the Niagara thing and fall. That’s why you can navigate only just so far up the Potomac, the Rappahannock and the James rivers. Your boat runs into rocks at the Piedmont, and so towns were built there to move freight up and down

139

Hole in the Bay – Georgetown, Fredericksburg and Richmond, respectively. (The same is true for Baltimore on the Patapsco, Trenton on the Delaware, and so on). But in case you’ve forgotten, we were speaking here about why there was no Bay here when Cape Charles got popped. It was because the sea level was some 200 feet higher then than it is today, so the Atlantic coast was over at what is now the “fall line.” So, strictly speaking, this “U.I.O.” (unknown impact object) plunked into the shallow waters just off the coast – dead center into Cape Charles, as it turns out, or where it

would be built somewhat later. The technical term for an unknown impact object is “bolide,” and this bolide was a big one –

MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS Serving the Mid-Shore Since 1922

PLUMBING · HEATING VENTILATING AIR CONDITIONING Box 190, Easton, MD · 410-822-0900 www.matthewshvac.com jpritchett@calbertmatthewsinc.com 140

MD HVAC 01-4813

What’s your EyeQ? Dr. Orin Zwick, The Eyelid Specialist As an oculoplastic surgeon, Dr. Orin Zwick is a board-certified ophthalmologist with highly specialized training in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the structures surrounding the eye. He is one of less than five hundred surgeons worldwide to complete a full fellowship devoted entirely to eyelid and orbital surgery.

Q. How can I reduce my lines? Botox® helps soften lines and creates a refreshed appearance by relaxing muscle movement.

BEFORE

AFTER

Dr. Orin Zwick is now seeing patients in Easton, as well as Annapolis! Call 877-DR4-2020 today. THE CLEAR CHOICE FOR YOUR VISION 2002 Medical Pkwy / Suite 320 Sajak Pavilion, Annapolis www.ChesapeakeEyeCare.com

Dr. Orin Zwick Oculofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Cosmetic & Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery | Upper & Lower Eyelids Eyebrow Lift | Eyelid Lesion Removal & Repair | Thyroid Eye Disease Tear Duct Surgery | Botox® • Juvéderm® • Restylane®

141

Hole in the Bay maybe three miles across. My use of the term “plunked” may have been ill-chosen, too, for this object came in fast – very, very fast. I’m sure you recall from science class that the speed of sound (through air) is around 700 mph, a speed we call Mach 1. The Concorde airliners flew faster than that, cruising at Mach 2. Well, big deal. Our guy came in at Mach 75! At such a size and speed, this chunk of space debris had enough kinetic energy to plow a hole the size of Rhode Island and nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon. For a few milliseconds during the impact, the rear of the bolide

A Taste of Italy

Open Daily 218 N. Washington St. Easton (410) 820-8281 www.piazzaitalianmarket.com

Tektites recovered in the Chesapeake Bay region. was traveling faster than the front, causing huge pressures to build up, pressures very close to those found in nuclear explosions. Only such extreme pressures can turn rock into “tektites,” tiny glass thingies. Tektites were the tip-off to this whole business. When a deep-sea drilling rig discovered a whole layer of them while working off Atlantic City in 1983, geologists got their first clue that there had been a big impact somewhere in our area. Now we know it is the largest impact crater in the United States. Heck, it’s the sixth largest in the entire world. Further studies found it to be a massive “complex crater,” not simple with a flat center (like Meteor Crater in Arizona), but with a ring of mountains near the center. A good example of such an impact is Schrödinger Crater on the far side of the moon. (There is no “dark side” of the moon, unless you want to believe Pink

142

Schrödinger Crater Floyd – which I very much do). It is safe to say that the incoming bolide made a complete mess of the area. Fortunately, Mother Nature does a pretty good job of cleaning

things up, given enough time with which to work. Some of the pulverized material was blown away from the hole, but most of it fell back in. Within minutes, instead of nice rock covered with layers of clay and water-filled sand, we had an enormous gravel pit. The crater is still down there, of course, under the floor of the Bay and southern Delmarva, although now it has 35 million years’ worth of silt and sediment over it. Here is an interesting diagram showing how the depression, which existed for millions of years, changed the course of some of the western shore rivers. The black lines show the Susquehanna River at various times in the past, as it

EASTERN SHORE TITLE COMPANY

The Mid-Shore’s Leader in Real Estate Title Services

Shopping locally speaks volumes. When you refinance or purchase property you have a choice where you do business. Do you want to deal with a stranger on the Internet or a local, reputable business? Eastern Shore Title Company is the local answer for all your settlement needs. We are your neighbors who will guide you through your closing process.

Your choice speaks volumes in a hometown with people and jobs worth saving. Easton Office 114 N. West Street Easton, MD 21601 410.820.4426 143

Denton Office 1139 Industrial Park Way Denton, MD 21629 410.479.9070

Hole in the Bay

flowed to the Atlantic Ocean. It and the Rappahannock flow southeast toward the sea. But look what happened to the York and James rivers. Both take sharp left-hand turns to the northeast, just at the rim of the crater area. Apparently they found a depression to flow into. Clearly,

the impact had a big influence on the shape of the Bay-to-be. But this is all old news, right – over and done with now? Well, not really. Geologists are discovering that the compression wave really smashed things down there, weakening and collapsing rock and sand layers. Permanent damage was done to the aquifers, those layers of water-filled sand we drill into for our drinking water. Some of our neighbors on the lower Eastern Shore have a problem. Remember that all that gravel created when the debris fell into the impact center? One estimate is that there was enough to put a layer over both states, Maryland and Virginia, ninety feet deep. Because of all

Bartlett Design Studio Thia Bartlett, A.S.I.D.

Gifts · Accessories Home Furnishings and Full Service Interior Design

410-822-2664 Design, Fabrication & Installation of Custom Window Treatments Our Specialty Slipcovers · Reupholstery 29 S. Harrison Street · Easton, Maryland 144

Life in Full Bloom

W ESLEYAN R ETIREMENT C OMMUNITY Beacon of Light, Commitment to Care

410-479-4404 www.wesleyancenteratdenton.com 425 Colonial Drive Denton, MD 21629 Assisted and Independent Living 145

Hole in the Bay the aquifer fracturing, the pit filled with water, too. That water now is salty, really salty – 150% as salty as seawater. That amount of chlorides is almost toxic. It can’t be drunk or used to irrigate plants; it can’t even be used for industrial purposes. This USGS diagram shows the situation underground. The aquifers are in blue, the confining layers are gray, and the pink is “breccia,” the technical term for such pulverized rock. Note that all the pre-impact aquifers are chopped off at the crater’s outer rim. Inside the crater itself there simply are no aquifers, just breccia. More important, the diagram shows that everyone in that area needs to be careful where they drill,

if they are to avoid contaminating the groundwater with salt water and weakening the crust. Those on the western shore in Newport News, say, may be able to drill through the breccia layer to deeper aquifers. But under Cape Charles there simply aren’t any deep aquifers – just breccia, then bedrock. So now you know about the big event that so influenced the location and shape of our beautiful Chesapeake Bay. Maybe it’s not all that important after all. But you know what they say about first impressions. Gary Crawford and his wife, Susan, operate Crawfords Nautical Books, a unique bookstore on Tilghman’s Island.

146

Specialists in Floating Piers, Kayak & Rowing Docks • Re-Decking • Pressure Wash & Seal • Boat Lifts, PWC Lifts • Gangways • Solar Dock Lighting

• Dock Furniture • Kayak Racks • Ladders • Dock Boxes • Piling Caps

“Bringing Your Dock To Life” Visit www.ChesapeakeDock.com or call us at 410-295-0002 to discuss pricing 147

148

Menhaden Matter by Mary Syrett

First you see the birds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gulls, terns, cormorants and ospreys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; flying low overhead, then swooping down into an expanse of water dimpled as if by large raindrops. Then, silvery flashes erupt on the surface from thousands of small herring-like fish called menhaden. More birds arrive and the air soon rings with their shrill cries. Menhaden are the most important fish caught along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, exceeding the tonnage caught of all other species.

Mossbunker, pogy, fatback, skipjack and other descriptive names have been used to describe the menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus). Three species are common in salt waters, but all are similar in appearance. The Atlantic Menhaden is slightly larger than its Gulf counterparts, which are the Gulf Menhaden and the Yellowfin Menhaden. Their spots distinguish the latter two: a lone prominent spot behind the gill cover of the Yellowfin, as opposed to a

Photo by Jim Herity, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Menhaden travel in large schools. 149

Menhaden Matter large spot and a series of smaller ones on the Gulf Menhaden. All three have dark greenish backs, yellowish fins and dull silver or brassy sides. History. The Narragansett, a tribe of Algonquian-speaking Indians that once inhabited Rhode Island, called the fish munnawhatteaug – “that which manures,” a word corrupted to “menhaden” by English colonists. The Abenaki Indians, who lived in what is today Maine, called them pauhagen, their word for “fertilizer,” hence “pogy,” which remains to this day a common name for the little fish.

Remember in elementary school when you were taught about the friendly Indian named “Squanto” who showed the Pilgrim Fathers how to fertilize their corn plants by burying a fish next to each seed? That fish most likely was menhaden. In the early 19th century, menhaden became a widely used fertilizer for the coastal farmland of New England and the MidAtlantic states, with countless rotting fish spread out over many square miles to prepare the land for crops. During the late 19th century, menhaden manufacturing plants sprang up all along the Atlantic Seaboard, churning out fertilizer and fish oil that over

· Tax Planning and Preparation - Individual, Business, Estate & Trust

· Not-For-Profit Audit and Tax Services · Quickbooks Accounting Services · IRS Representation - Free Initial Consultation

7 South Street Easton, MD 21601 www.kullmancpa.com

Craig L. Siebert, CPA 410-266-9885 csiebert@kullmancpa.com 150

151

Menhaden Matter time replaced sperm whale oil as an industrial lubricant. Where Found. The Atlantic menhaden ranges from Jupiter Inlet, Florida, northward to Nova Scotia. Gulf menhaden are found throughout the Gulf of Mexico. The center of distribution of the species is the northwest/north central Gulf, particularly waters

off Louisiana and Texas. Menhaden are by far the most important fish found along the Atlantic Seaboard and in the Gulf because: (1) They feed, literally, on everything below them in the food pyramid, and (2) they are a living filter system for waters because they eat detritus, which they convert into their own oily flesh. On land, plants are at the bot-

The little menhaden is known as a filter fish.

Upscale Dining 路 Casual Atmosphere 路 A Retro Setting 5776 Tilghman Island Rd., Tilghman

410-886-2447 路 twoifbyseacafe.com 152

tom of the food chain, eaten by many herbivores, including mice, rabbits, cattle and insects. In the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, plants are also on the bottom of the food chain. The key difference is that, in water, there’s really only one herbivore: menhaden. Other water filter feeders, such as baleen whales, herring and shad, eat zooplankton, which are microscopic, all but invisible animals. This key fact indicates why menhaden play an extraordinary role in Atlantic and Gulf ecosystems. Namely, they are the main food source of the entire food web above, as well as the principal species keeping the ecosystem

healthy below by clearing water of excess algae. This innocuousappearing creature provides a crucial link between the primary producers of energy – plants – and the upper levels of the food chain, included in which are red drum, sharks, dolphins, pelicans and a host of other sea life that rely on menhaden for their survival. Menhaden are an important prey for a wide range of marine predators, including bluefish, striped bass, cod, haddock, halibut, mackerel, swordfish and tuna. Bluefish, for example, rush into giant schools of menhaden and tear the little creatures to bits. Pieces of menhaden the blues

Warren's Wood Works

8708 Brooks Drive, Easton MD M-F 7-5, Sat. by appointment · warrenswoodworks.com · 410-820-8984 153

Menhaden Matter sometimes miss are a primary food source for bottom dwelling crabs. Menhaden, because they are incredibly oily and bony, aren’t the

type of fish you yourself would fish for or slap into a frying pan. But eat them we do, in incredible amounts. How so? Humans eat menhaden in many forms, without knowing it.

Photo by Jim Herity, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Menhaden, as a population, are in severe trouble due to overfishing.

Featuring:

410-822-6777

105 Federal Street, Suite A · Easton, Maryland 154

As noted, they are a key dietary component for a wide variety of saltwater fish. The 19th-century ichthyologist G. Brown Goode exaggerated only slightly when he declared that people who dine on saltwater fish are “likely eating little else but menhaden.” A filter feeder, menhaden live on plankton (plant organisms, generally microscopic, that float or drift in great numbers in water). Adult menhaden can filter up to four gallons of water a minute; in doing so they play an important role in clarifying water. Menhaden are also a natural check on red tide (waters colored by the proliferation of red, onecelled plant-like animals that in

sufficient numbers can kill fish). Traveling in schools of hundreds of thousands, their toothless mouths agape, menhaden slurp up plankton, cellulose and detritus like a colossal submarine vacuum cleaner as wide as a city block and as deep as a train tunnel. Marine biologist Sara Gottlieb has observed, in analyzing the filtering function of menhaden: “Think of them as the liver of Atlantic and Gulf waters. Just as your body needs its liver to filter out toxins, ecosystems also need natural filters.” Over-fishing of menhaden, which is prevalent today and in times past, is “like removing a person’s liver, and no one can survive without that vital organ.”

Quality Architecture

Pamela P. Gardner, AIA, LLC

410-820-7973 ppgaia@ verizon.net

8 W. Dover Street Easton, MD

155

Menhaden Matter

Cross Creek Aged Bronze Landscape Path Light

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wholesalers of Electrical Supplies, Lighting Fixtures & Electronic Partsâ&#x20AC;?

29430 Dover Rd., Easton 410-822-7179 Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00

Menhaden oil is used in many products, including perfumes, cosmetics, human heart supplements, medicines, and paints. After being caught, fish are processed in several places, providing jobs that sustain the culture of the wetlands. The oil is extracted, some of it for human use, while the fishmeal is used in chicken, pig, and cattle feed. Menhaden Reduction involves compressing a living thing to its essence. Found in very large schools in inshore and near-shore waters, menhadenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavioral habit of traveling in densely packed schools makes the fish a ready target for purseseine-equipped vessels. Their huge number supports a large fishery operation, providing both fish oil and meal for industrial/ agricultural uses, as well as bait vital to commercial fisheries. The menhaden fishing reduction operation got going during the technological frenzy that gripped the nation following World War II. One-time tools of war were now directed at the little fish, as leftover naval vessels were converted into menhaden-seeking and processing ships that were guided to their quarry by spotter planes. Locating menhaden schools no longer depended upon a lookout peer156

ing from the crow’s nest of a ship. Instead, a spotter plane, canvassing huge sections of Atlantic and Gulf waters at high speeds, could quickly locate schools of fish on the surface that ships oftentimes couldn’t detect on their own. Today, two companies harvest menhaden in the United States: the Omega Protein Corporation, based in Houston, which conducts operations in Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama; and Daybrook Fisheries, based in Empire, Louisiana. Together these two companies suck up into ships’ holds more than one billion pounds of menhaden each year. Omega Protein uses a process known as purse-seining to remove from the water vast schools of menhaden. Huge blooms of algae, visible today all along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, are attributed to a steadily diminishing menhaden population, reflecting the fish’s greatly reduced role as a filter of algae. Up and down the coast, across the nation and around the world, alarm bells are sounding about overfishing and whether we are pushing some marine species to the brink of extinction. In his book The Most Important Fish in the Sea, author H. Bruce Franklin concludes, “We have pushed the most important fish to the brink of an ecological catastrophe.” A Rutgers University cultural his157

Chesapeake Cleaning Services

Residential/Commercial Cleaning Professionals Weekly Bi-weekly Monthly One Time Move In/Move Out Also offering pet/house sitting! More than 15 years experience with references available. Trustworthy & Dependable! For a free quote call

Elizabeth Krisch

443.786.2419 lizkrisch@yahoo.com

Menhaden Matter torian, Franklin argues that the menhaden’s role in marine ecology and the story of its decline is “unmatched anywhere in the history of the planet.” Taking Action. Websites where you can learn more about the destruction of menhaden populations include “The Marine Fish Conservation Network,” “Gulf Restoration Network,” and “Save the Bait.” The saying that “looks can be deceiving” accurately describes the menhaden. This little fish plays a significant role in the undersea world and needs our protection. Unlike, for example,

cod, the menhaden is a bottomof-the-food-chain fish, yet it is capable of rapid recovery if left alone and allowed time to reproduce. If we give these little fish a chance, they can come back and carry out their great environmental mission, which is to provide us with clean and healthy coastal waters that teem with life. One small step you can take to help the situation: If you consume fish oil as a heart supplement, consider switching to flaxseed oil. The Atlantic Ocean and waters around the world will thank you. Mary Syrett is a freelance writer and an avid student of nature.

Toys & Children’s Books 7 S. Washington St. Easton

410-822-7716 158

Powerful and playful. Grand L40 Series â&#x20AC;˘ RTV900 Kubota compact tractors and utility vehicles make racing horses even more rewarding. The all-new Grand L40 Series, with its innovative HST Plus transmissions, makes the toughest chores seem simple. The RTV900 has a powerful 21.6 HP diesel engine and 3-range variable hydrostatic transmission (VHT) to handle everything else.

Rio Del Mar Enterprises 8338 Elliott Road, Easton, MD 21601 410-822-8866 www.riodelmarent.com www.kubota.com

159

160

Philip McMartin Rediscovered A Match Made in Heaven by Amy Blades Steward Erik Neil, director of the Academy Art Museum, calls the current exhibition, “Philip McMartin Rediscovered,” a stroke of good luck. Local Master Printer Kevin Garber and furniture maker, Jim McMartin, have collaborated to create an amazing exhibition of woodcut prints from McMartin’s father, Philip Byrnes McMartin (19302009). Neil comments, “This goes to show you, you can find treasures in your own backyard.” Philip McMartin was born and raised in the upstate New York town of Plattsburgh. His early career was as a reporter and TV news anchor in Burlington, VT. In the early 1960s he relocated to Annapolis, where he developed a fascination for the people who work the Chesapeake Bay and the various working craft of the Bay. Inspired by what he saw, McMartin created this series of large format woodcuts to express the romance he felt toward the waterman’s way of life. The woodcuts were executed from the late 1960s through the mid 1970s. Philip McMartin was a photographer, an avid boat builder, and

a filmmaker. He tried his hand at woodcuts originally because he was not satisfied by the expression he was able to capture in his large format photography. He worked from the photographic images of A. Aubrey Bodine, worldrenowned photojournalist with the Baltimore Sun to create his

Philip McMartin, Clam Rakers, Woodcut, Kevin Garber (Master Printer)

161

McMartin Rediscovered stylized images. The woodcuts reflect his photographic eye and his love of working with wood, as well as showing Japanese influences. The woodcuts in the exhibition at the Academy Art Museum were done on clear white pine blocks approximately one and a half inches thick. Philip McMartin would sketch with pencil from photographs directly onto the wood surface. As a practical matter he would use both sides of one block to obtain two different images. He used a craft knife and three or four small carving tools to produce the relief carving, then inked and printed on paper.

After a few prints on rice paper, McMartin printed the images on raw cotton canvas, colored with pigment. He transferred the ink to the canvas by pressing a wooden salad spoon on the surface. The images grow more detailed as they progress from his early blocks done in 1968 to the last ones finished in 1973. He stopped making the woodcuts to build a 36-foot catamaran. Kevin Garber first discovered the carved wood planks leaning against a corner in Jim McMartinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop in Wittman. After his father died, McMartin then engaged Garber to print his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s images at his studio in Bozman. Garber relocated to the East-

162

163

McMartin Rediscovered ern Shore after teaching fine art printing at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. At Washington University, he was also the Master Printer of their Collaborative

Print Workshop, now known as Island Press. The Whitney Museum in New York City has some Garber’s large format prints from this press. Garber immediately saw the potential for printing the McMartin

Philip McMartin, Log Canoe, Woodcut, Kevin Garber (Master Printer)

by A & S Development LLC

Modular Floating Docks

MENSWEAR Custom Cloth i ng & Dress S hir ts

Screwpile Dock Systems New Component Parts Replacement Parts Maintenance Pressure Washing & Sealing Installations Arranged

Alden · Bills Khakis Martin Dingman Samuelsohn Scott Barber Tervis Tumblers

410·770·3044 8727 Brooks Drive · Easton

1 North Harrison St., Easton 410-819-0657 164

FREE Non-Invasive Vein Screenings No Appointment Necessary

MAY 8th

10 AM-3 PM

165

166

McMartin Rediscovered woodcuts. He was drawn to the simplicity of the design and the view they provide into the waterman’s world of the 1960s when the Bay and its rivers and creeks were alive. He also appreciated that the woodcuts would present a solid series of images. Garber created the prints by hand-rubbing them, as the aged, brittle woodblocks are now too fragile to be run through a press. He hand-printed an edition of 20 prints from each of the 18 woodblocks, using 100 percent cotton rag paper and oil-based ink. At the opening of the exhibition at the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Barbara Jablin of St. Michaels, who purchased one of McMartin’s original canvases in Annapolis in the 1960s, commented, “I am an artist myself and his technique is what made me buy the

piece I have. There is a truthfulness to it and it uses so few lines to tell the story.” She adds, “I love it as much today as the day I bought it.” The Academy Art Museum exhibition is sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Talbot County Arts Council and runs through May 28. Admission to the Museum is $3 for non– members, children under 12 admitted free. The Museum is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The First Friday of each month, the Museum is open until 7 p.m. The Museum is located at 106 South St., Easton. The McMartin prints are for sale at the Museum. For further information, call 410822-ARTS (2787) or visit www. academyartmuseum.org.

Philip McMartin, Seining, Woodcut, Kevin Garber (Master Printer) 167

Featuring Juliska & William Yeoward Crystal Upholstery, Accessories, Fabrics, Tiles, Gifts

Interior Design Services Available 13 Goldsborough Street, Easton 路 410.822.2211 Open Tues. - Sat. 10-5 路 www.dwellinganddesign.com 168

Oxford Fine Arts Fair May 26 & 27 The annual Memorial Day Weekend Fine Arts Fair returns to the Oxford Community Center! Held on May 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the fair will feature over 50 East Coast artists participating by jury selection and displaying a variety of two and three dimensional original works. Admission is $6; children under 12 admitted free. Visitors to the fair will find 8,000 sq. ft. of indoor gallery space designed to accentuate this eclectic selection of paintings, sculpture, mixed media and photography. This years’ show also features an outdoor tented gallery area, which will house both artist booths and live art demonstrations throughout the weekend. A raffle of original works will be held on Sunday afternoon. Luncheon fare and traditional fresh strawberry shortcake is available for purchase both days. A gala Patron’s Preview Party will be held on Friday, May 25. The public is welcome to attend. All party attendees receive complimentary admission to the show on Saturday and Sunday. Contact the Oxford Community Center for details. This event will also celebrate the historic restoration of the former schoolhouse turned Commu-

nity Center. Doors have recently reopened and the renovations are a testament to the building’s original 1928 design by renowned architect Henry Powell Hopkins. The renovation/restoration project created an environmentally sensitive and sustainable facility with enhanced accessibility and updated systems to better serve the recreational, cultural, and personal interests of the Mid-Shore community. The Oxford Invitational Fine Arts Fair is a benefit event for the Oxford Community Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Thirty percent of the art sales benefit activities for all ages at the Center. For more information, please contact the Oxford Community Center at 410-226-5904.

169

Pulled and Propped, oil by W. Robert Tolley of Cambridge

170

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All About Mom! Skip the restaurant on Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day and reward her tireless efforts with a meal prepared with love. Let her know that the kitchen is off limits, and find easy tasks for everyone in the family (especially the children). Most of these recipes can be made the day before, so it is even more relaxing for Mom. A brunch suggests a hearty meal, as it is intended to take the place of breakfast and lunch. To add a bit of the unexpected, serve an unusual bread and delicious fruit salad. VEGETABLE-CLAM JUICE COCKTAIL Serves 10 This may be prepared the day before. Allow the children to stir ingredients together to make this special cocktail.

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Ground horseradish - optional Celery stick for stirring Combine all ingredients, except celery stick, in a large pitcher and refrigerate until serving time. Serve in old-fashioned glasses with a celery stick for stirring. OATMEAL-RAISIN SCONES 8-12 scones In England, scones are traditionally served with butter, marmalade and Devonshire clotted cream (heavy whipped cream). I

4 cups V-8 juice 4 cups bottled clam juice 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 t. Worcestershire sauce 171

Oatmeal-Raisin Scone

All About Mom! am suggesting that you serve them with Strawberry Honey Butter. I would also bake the scones the day before and wrap them in aluminum foil. You can heat them in the same oven with the egg casserole the last 20 minutes of baking. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 T. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 2/3 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup milk 2 egg whites 1 t. vanilla

1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup pecans, chopped (optional) Preheat oven to 425°. Combine flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add melted butter, milk, egg whites and vanilla. Stir until dry ingredients become moist. Stir in raisins and pecans. Place mixture on a lightly floured work surface and press out dough to about 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into shapes using a cookie cutter or into triangles. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

MADE ESPECIALLY for Mom Mother’s Day is May 13

410-770-5603

28601 Marlboro Ave., Suite #106 Waterside Village at Easton

EdibleArrangements.com

172

173

All About Mom! STRAWBERRY HONEY BUTTER This can be made the day before or early in the morning and then frozen in the freezer. I would make individual servings with a small ice cream scoop and freeze on a cookie sheet and then put them in a container to use on Mother’s Day. 1 pint strawberries, washed and hulled 3 T. honey 1 t. sugar 1 t. fresh lime juice 3/4 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened

Mushroom, Bacon & Egg Casserole Puree strawberries in a food processor or blender and strain through a fine sieve. Place strawberry puree in a medium saucepan along with the honey, sugar and lime juice. Boil

Europa Tile & Stone Sales · Design · Installation Showroom Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9-5 342 N. Aurora St., Easton 410.822.6828 europatile@goeaston.net 174

this mixture, stirring until thickened, approximately 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Combine the strawberry mixture and butter in a medium bowl and let stand, covered, for 1 hour. This mixture may be wrapped in wax paper and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months. MUSHROOM, BACON & EGG CASSEROLE Serves 8-10 This recipe MUST be made one day ahead. Have the children help with this one. Little hands want to help! 4 cups day-old white or French

bread, cubed 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 10 eggs, lightly beaten 4 cups milk 1 t. dry mustard 1 t. sea salt 1/4 t. onion powder 1/8 t. freshly ground pepper 10 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup tomatoes, chopped * If you like curried dishes, add 2 t. curry powder Generously grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Arrange the bread cubes in the dish and sprinkle with cheese. Beat together the next 6 ingredients in a large bowl and pour evenly over the cheese

Featuring Handcrafted Amish Products

POP’S MARKET · Chicken Coops

· Doghouses & Kennels · Gazebos, Cabanas, Sunrooms & Pergolas · Lawn & Garden Furniture · Playground Equipment · Rabbit Hutches

12’ x 24’ Pool Cabana with Vinyl Siding

· Portable Storage Sheds (all sizes, shapes & styles)

· Solid Wood Indoor Furniture

4093 Ocean Gateway · Trappe, MD

www.popsmarket.com

410-476-3900

Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 175

All About Mom! and bread. Sprinkle with bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover and chill overnight. Preheat oven to 325掳. Bake casserole, uncovered, until set, about 1 hour. Tent with foil if the top begins to get overly brown.

21 Beers on Tap Live Music on Weekends Lunches-To-Go $8 Bar Dinners (Mon.-Fri.) 3 Large Flat-Screen TVs Thurs. - Prime Rib Night Sun. - Happy Hour All Day!

20 N. Washington St., Easton 410路822路1112 washingtonstreetpub.com

LAYERED FRUITS in LEMON-PEAR SAUCE with TOASTED ALMONDS Serves 8-10 This makes a very pretty fruit dish that needs to be made a day ahead. Children love it! 1 large can pear halves, diced 1 egg, beaten 2 T. flour 1 t. butter 2 t. fresh lemon juice 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 2 T. powdered sugar 1 16-oz. can pineapple chunks, drained 1 medium banana, sliced 1 pint strawberries, sliced 1 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted Drain the pears, reserving one cup of syrup. Combine the pear syrup, egg and flour in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in butter and lemon juice. 176

177

All About Mom! Cool thoroughly. Fold in whipped cream and powdered sugar. Layer diced pears, pineapple, banana, strawberries (reserving some for garnish) and oranges in a large glass bowl. Spread cooled topping over all. Cover and chill overnight. Decorate layered fruit with reserved strawberry slices and almonds before serving. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE PIZZA This is a fun family cookie! It can be made a couple of days before Mother’s Day.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 t. vanilla 1/2 cup butter, melted 1-1/2 cups flour 1/2 t. baking soda 1/4 t. salt

Voted “Best Kept Secret” by

Reserve Now for Mother’s Day Brunch

Mon.-Tues. 10-6, Wed.-Sat. 10-9

124 S. Aurora Street, Easton · 410-822-1240 178

JH MILLER INC

Renovation & New Construction

P.O. Box 958 路 St. Michaels 410-310-7170 (C) 路 410-822-6480 (O) MHIC #37145 jhmillerinc@verizon.net 179

All About Mom!

Pizza as a “care package” during exams. Mail the cookie in a cardboard pizza box and I guarantee it will make him or her the most popular student in the dorm!

3/4 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup pecans (optional) Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first four ingredients in a large bowl. Add the melted butter and beat well with a mixer. Add the next three ingredients and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Spread this mixture with greased hands into a greased 12inch disposable aluminum pizza pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.

A long-time resident of Oxford, Pamela Meredith Doyle, formerly Denver’s NBC Channel 9 Children’s Chef, now teaches both adult and children’s cooking classes on the south shore of Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband and son. For more of Pam’s recipes, you can access her archive at www. tidewatertimes.com.

Tip: If you have a child away at school, send this Giant Cookie

A tradition of excellence in building.

Custom Homes · Historic Restoration · Renovations Gene Walbridge

410-820-8228 Easton 180

MHBR #1002 MHIC #23921

181

Your Outdoor Comes Alive!

CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS | FURNITURE | LIGHTING | FLOOR COVERINGS | ACCESSORIES

Creative design solutions for your taste, style & budget. Call for your complimentary consultation!

Rayona Bennett 410-745-0474

www.Rayona.DecoratingDen.com rayona@decoratingden.com 182

Tidewater Review by Anne Stinson

Some Assembly Required by Anne Lamott with Sam Lamott. Riverhead Books, New York. 271 pp. $24.25. Anne Lamott is a quixotic writer, as anyone who has waded through her previous books must agree. To date she has churned out seven books of fiction and five of nonfiction. I confess that I have not read any of her fiction, but judging from this latest release (March 20, 2012), she’s up to her old tricks. Or, perhaps I should say “trick.” To be kind, one could label it autobiography. To be harsh, it could be labeled total self-absorption. I dove into Some Assembly Required with high expectations, having read one of her early books. It had the misleading title Bird By Bird, and I had read it with keen enthusiasm, thinking it must be a nature tome, only to discover that it was a lesson in writing skills. That was okay by me, since it was a syllabus from her college teaching course on the craft and it was excellent. The subtitle of this new book is

A Journal of My Son’s First Son. It is, in essence, a diary – or a personal blog – of how to act as a new grandmother when, at age 55, she deems herself to be too young for the role. That situation doesn’t resonate as a crisis in this reader’s mind, but Lamott deals with it with

183

Tidewater Review courage and determination. Plus considerable angst. The best part is that she is totally in love with the new baby boy. On the down side is that her son Sam, the new father, is 19 years old and still in college. The babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Amy, is 20 and is a new graduate of cosmetology school and is without a job. The young couple is not married and quarrels a lot. A nne Lam ot t â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great e s t fe a r is that neither parent is mature

Anne Lamott 184

enough to adapt to his or her new role and find a truce. Amy’s family lives in Chicago and North Carolina. If the kids split, Amy may take Jax (Yes, that’s the baby’s name. Sam and Amy just liked the sound of it.) with her if she bolts for the comfort of her loving family more than half a continent away. My first parochial (unkind and probably untrue) image of California is that it has the greatest concentration of whackos in the entire USofA. Well – Anne and Sam’s father were never married either. Sam’s birth father didn’t hang around, only making an abashed drop-by when Sam was a teenager. Anne herself includes her abuse of drugs and alcohol in her salad years. She has been sober and drug-free for decades now, but her tell-it-all reveals that she was always shy and “odd” since she was a child. And, to be catty, she dresses her blond hair in dreads, even her bangs. Oh, meow. I’m ashamed of writing that line. To be truthful, she’s a rich target for snarkiness, redeemed only by admiration for her rescue of her life on a rocky road. Frankly, she’d have improved her book with less of her faith issues. Both Anne and Sam talk to each other a whole lot about their conversations with God. They are both devout Presbyterians, an attachment Anne flavors with visits to an ashram for further enlightenment. 185

Tidewater Review Never mind. She spices the events of Jax’s first year of life with humor at her awkward place in the changed family. She vows to be uncritical of the young parents. It’s not an easy task, since she’s paying the rent on their too-small apartment, filling their larder, and never, ever criticizing their bickering. She works hard to win over Amy. The results are discouraging. Just when the reader is ready to open a vein at the mawkyness of it all, there’s one of several brief chapters written by Sam to diffuse the drama. Often his prose sounds so much like his mother’s it’s uncanny. And he frequently uses

FULL SERVICE GROOMING BOUTIQUE

next to Easton Hardware

humor to soften his messages, just as she does. When Anne writes of her jealousy when her son seems to ignore her, or other people want to cuddle with Jax, she shows her wry wit in conversation with her son: “Jesus had his good days and bad days and stomach viruses... He had a mom who had good days and bad days of her own, and she must have been jealous sometimes of the people Jesus chose to spend time with instead of her. ‘Who are these people and what do they have that I don’t have?’ It’s pretty easy to be deeply selfish when it comes to sharing your child. Even Mary must have been like, ‘Back off! He’s mine,’” she writes. Another example that sounds sooo casual, sooo California: Anne has a house guest, an old friend, for a five day visit. “{Mary and I} met 35 years ago in Bolinas and were instantly inseparable and spent years drinking and taking acid together....” During the visit, the two women take Jax into San Fracisco for the Good Friday service at Mission Dolores, one of the original churches founded by Junipero Serra. Jax was awake for the last three Stations of the Cross, which Anne likened to “a nature hike.” She’s nothing if not ecumenical; the service in Spanish reminded her of a recent service she attended at a Fijian church, celebrated in the

186

Fijian language. The story stops with Jax’s first birthday party. Anne writes as her final paragraph, “Jax is absolutely nutty, like the rest of us, fluent, and fluid like a stream, with lightness, richness, silkiness, stones: echoes, undertones, overtones, melodies, whining, burbling: cool water flowing, pinging, and roaring past pebbles and plants and its own clear self.” I write that the story stops. It doesn’t end. I read in a recent newspaper that Sam and Amy did indeed split and beloved Jax went East with Amy. One can only guess and wince at the heartbreak the author suffers. Surely she weeps as she rereads the words she has written about Jax, his

Since 1982

first roll-over, the first tooth, learning to walk with the first drunken steps, and his first words, “mama, dada and nana.” Not everyone’s cup of tea, this book. Make mine a martini! Anne Stinson began her career in the 1950s as a free lance for the now defunct Baltimore NewsAmerican, then later for Chesapeake Publishing, the Baltimore Sun and Maryland Public Television’s panel show, Maryland Newsrap. Now in her ninth decade, she still writes a monthly book review for Tidewater Times.

WEAVER MAVITY SHORT ASSOCIATES, LLC

Accounting · Estate Planning Tax Preparation · Small Business Services Welcoming new clients for tax-planning, preparation and advisory services. 117 Bay Street, Easton, MD

410-820-8400

daley_weaver@verizon.net 187

PLANT NATIVE Fri., May 18

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Native Plant Sale

Sat., May 19

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Native Plant Sale & Open House Distinctive garden accents available at our outdoor shoppe

Visit www.wetland.org

for directions and more information about our nursery, wetlands restoration and education programs.

To Find Our Campus:

201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels, MD Note: Watch for the Open House signs on St. Michaels Road. Look for the yellow flags at Boundary Lane (left turn). *The Running Festival will be taking place in St. Michaels.

SPRING

Native Plant Sale & Open House 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels 路 410-745-9620 188

Sun.

MAY 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Sat.

20  21

28  29

27 

FULL MOON

 LAST QUARTER  NEW MOON 

 

FIRST QUARTER

“Calendar of Events” notices - Please contact us at 410-226-0422, fax the information to 410-226-0411, write to us at Tidewater Times, P. O. Box 1141, Easton, MD 21601, or e-mail to info@tidewatertimes.com. The deadline is the 1st of the preceding month of publication (i.e., May 1 for the June issue). Daily Meeting: Mid-Shore Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. For places and times call 410-822-4226 or visit www. midshoreintergroup.org. Thru 28 Exhibit: Troika Gallery Spring Group Show featuring many of the 35 renowned artists exclusively represented in the area by Troika Gallery. For more info. tel: 410-880-9190 or visit www.troikagallery.com. 1,3,8,10,15,17,22,24,29,31 Dancing on the Shore every Tuesday and Thursday at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 7 to 9 p.m. Learn to waltz, swing, salsa, Argentine tango and more. For

more info. tel: 410-482-6169. 1,8,15 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Life in Limbo - The Islands of the Middle Chesapeake with Phil Hesser at the Talbot Senior Center. 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 1,8,15,22,29 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Listen to Your Life - An Experience in Life Review with George Merrill at Trinity Cathedral, Easton. 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 2,9,16,23,30 Meeting: Wednesday Morning Artists meet each Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Creek Deli in Cambridge. No cost.

189

May Calendar

Portraits by Merritt Vaughn

wednesdaymorningartists.com or contact Nancy at ncsnyder@ aol.com or 410-463-0148. 2,9,16,23,30 Social Time for Seniors at the St. Michaels Community Center, every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The first Wednesday of the month is always BINGO, the second and fourth are varying activities, and the third is art class. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.

410-310-7236

merrittvaughn@hotmail.com

VAUGHN CONCEPT HOMES One-of-a-Kind-Homes Remodeling & Renovation

Merritt Vaughn 410-310-7236

merrittvaughn@hotmail.com

2,9,16,23,30 St. Michaels Art League’s weekly “Paint Together” at the home of Alice-Marie Gravely. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-8117. 2,16 Plant Clinic offered by the U n i ve rs i t y o f M a ry l a n d C o operative Extension’s Master Gardeners of Talbot County at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1244. 3 Stitch and Chat at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 10 a.m. Bring your own projects and stitch with a group. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 3,10,17,24,31 Thursday Writers - A memoir writing class at the Talbot County Free Library, St. 190

Players present The Women at the Oxford Community Center, Oxford. TAP reprises the all-time SRO hit of 1990, Claire Booth Luce’s classic portrayal of the fairer sex meeting the challenges of love, rivalry and self-fulfillment, with claws and emotions bared, at the dawn of women’s liberation. You’ll laugh, perhaps cry, you’ll nod with remembrance, you’ll marvel at the wit and wise truth of this drama. For more info. and show times visit www. tredavonplayers.org.

Michaels. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how to preserve your family’s stories. Patrons are invited to bring their lunch. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www. tcfl.org. 3,10,17,24,31 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Great Decisions Discussion Programs with Don Sadlack at the Talbot Senior Center, Easton. 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 3,10,17,24,31 Cambridge Main Street Farmers Market will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. in downtown Cambridge. 3-6, 11-13, 18-20 The Tred Avon

4 First Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Easton. 5 to 9 p.m. Easton’s art galleries, antiques shops and restaurants combine for a unique

Sanctuary Interiors, LLC

Residential & Commercial Interior Design Consulting for Healthy Environments Planning & Custom Design · ADA Accommodations Upgrades Renovations Assistance

Create a Summer Sanctuary Reflecting Your Life ...

Elizabeth K. Kelly, ASID, CID, NCIDQ 443-786-1766 · www.sanctuaryinteriorsllc.com 191

May Calendar

more info. tel: 410-822-4848.

cultural experience. Raffles, gift certificates and street vendors! For more info. tel: 410-770-8350. 4 Chestertown’s First Friday. Extended shop hours with arts and entertainment throughout historic downtown. For a list of activities visit: www.kentcounty. com/artsentertainment. 4 Dorchester Swingers Square Dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Maple Elementary School, Egypt Rd., Cambridge. Refreshments provided. For more info. tel: 410-820-8620. 4-5 Spring Festival at Union United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St., Federalsburg. Fri., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vegetable plants and flowers for sale at “Virginia’s Garden Party.” Vendors, musical entertainment and cake wheel. Antique car display Sat. Petting zoo, barrel train ride, many other games for children. Crab cake dinner Fri. night and hot dogs/French fries Sat. All are welcome. For more info tel: 410-754-9210. 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

5 9th Annual Fishing Derby at the Greensboro Carnival Grounds, Greensboro. 9 a.m. This free family-friendly fishing derby is a great day to spend with your little ones. There are trophies for each age division as well as a trophy for the biggest fish of the day. There will be free food for the kids, door prizes and each child will receive a free t-shirt. For more info. tel: 410-482-6222. 5 Delmarva Driving Club’s Pleasure Carriage Driving Show at Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton. 9 a.m. This event opens with formal classes in the morning, followed by an afternoon of participants competing in obstacle and cross-country carriage driving events. Refreshments are available for purchase. Free. For more info. tel: 302-659-2827 or visit www.delmarvadrivingclub. com. 5 Ole Time Ridgely Days at Railroad Memorial Park, Ridgely. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring the entire family to this great event that includes old-time vendors, games, vintage costumes, music, food, antique cars, ice cream cones and more. For more info. tel: 410-634-9235. 5 The Talbot County Free Library’s newly renovated and expanded

192

main library in Easton will open to the public. Plans are in the works for grand opening ceremonies featuring a ribbon cutting, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs, live music and local dignitaries. Through May 4, the Easton library will be closed to allow its collection to be crated up, moved to 100 West Dover Street, unpacked, and then set up in the new building. The St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Library will remain open during its regular hours while the main library is closed. The library will waive fines for materials that come due while the Easton library is closed. There will be no book-drop open in Easton while the main library

is closed, but patrons may return materials to the St. Michaels branch if they wish. For more information, call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www. tcfl.org. 5 Frederick Douglass Day at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Honor Society and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. This funfilled family day will feature entertainment, regional food, a genealogy workshop, educational activities, museum and community exhibits, and numerous childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities. Come learn more about the life and work of

193

May Calendar

munity through music, dance, art, crafts, games, food, fellowship and more. The Multicultural Festival is free and open to the public. The Festival celebrates cultural diversity by providing events that positively showcase cultural differences and encourages people to share and celebrate in unity. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-829-3560.

Talbot County’s favorite son and one of America’s most important leaders. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 5 First Saturday Guided Walk at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. Explore the Arboretum’s diverse plant communities on a guided walk led by an Arboretum docent naturalist. 10 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 27. 5 Multicultural Festival in Idlewild Park, Easton. Each year on the first Saturday in May, friends, neighbors and visitors celebrate the cultural diversity of our com-

5 Crossroads Community’s Second Annual Flying Pig Roast, to be held at Piney Point Farm in Centreville from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $55 each or $100 per couple. Groups may reserve tables of eight and be treated to a special pig roast package, complete

194

with drinks and appetizers. The upscale catered pig roast with all the trimmings features entertainment by the Bay Country Gentlemen. Both live and silent auctions will be offered. Tickets are available at TicketLeap. com or through the Crossroads Community website, www.ccinconline.com. Those wishing to purchase a table package may call 410-758-3050 for more information or to reserve. 5-6 Tred Avon Players announces auditions for the hilarious musical comedy “Drowsy Chaperone” directed by Marcia Gilliam. Needed is a cast of 13 with up to 8 additional chorus members and

2-5 dancers, 8 men ages 20-80 and 5 women 20-80. Bring a song to perform, accompaniment provided. No roles pre-cast. Auditions are Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon at Oxford Community Center and Sunday, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Talbot County Visitors Center on 11 S. Harrison Street in Easton. Visit www.tredavonplayers.org or call 410-226-0061. 5-13 The schooner Sultana will be visiting the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. It will be open for boarding on the 8th from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The schooner Sultana serves as an onthe-water classroom for learning about the history and environ-

KAYAK & BIKE RENTALS

Perfect for parties, reunions and family gatherings! · Single and double kayaks · Stand-Up Paddleboards · Men’s, women’s & children’s bikes · Available by the day, weekend or week

EASTON CYCLE AND SPORT www.eastoncycleandsport.com

723 Goldsborough St.

410-822-RIDE(7433)

195

196

May Calendar

wright. For more info. tel: 410745-2916.

ment of the Chesapeake Bay. An almost exact replica of a British schooner that patrolled the North American coast just prior to the American Revolution, Sultana provides day-long programs for up to 32 participants as well as live-aboard programs for up to nine guests. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 5,6,12,13,19,20,26,27 Apprentice for a Day Public Boat Building Program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Learn traditional Chesapeake boat building techniques under the direction of a CBMM ship-

5,12,19,26 The Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market in Easton is held every Saturday until December. Over 20+ vendors offering a variety of fresh fruits, organic vegetables, bison meat & products, sauces, baked goods, flowers, plants and craft items. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harrison Street Public Parking Lot, Easton. Live music most Saturdays. For more info. tel: 410-822-0065. 5,12,19,26 FarmFresh Market in St. Michaels at Willow and Green streets from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Farmers offer fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, cut flowers,

Market CafĂŠ at Easton Market Square

Wed.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 8-4

206 N. Washington Street, Easton 197

May Calendar potted plants, breads and pastries, cow’s milk cheeses, orchids, eggs and honey. We also host events and activities throughout the season, including our Chef at Market events and a community cook-off. For more info. e-mail: StMichaels@freshfarmmarkets. org. 5,12,19,26 Historic High Street Walking Tour - Experience the beauty and hear the folklore of Cambridge’s High Street. Learn about the people who lived there, their homes, churches and commercial ventures. One-hour walking tours are sponsored by the non-profit West End Citizens Association and are accompanied by colonial-garbed docents. $8 (children under 12 free). 11 a.m. at Long Wharf, Cambridge, weather permitting. For more info. tel: 410-901-1000. 5,12,19,26 Skipjack Sail on the Nathan of Dorchester, 1 to 3 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. Adults $30; children 6-12 $10; under 6 free. Reservations online at www.skipjack-nathan.org. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141. 6 Talbot Cinema Society presents The Tin Drum (1979) - “Foreign Language Night” at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Doors open at

5:15 p.m. Light refreshments from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. Introduction of the film at 5:45 p.m., followed by the movie at 6 p.m. Discussion to follow the film. Admission by membership only. For more info. tel: 410-924-5752 or visit www.talbotcinemasociety.org. 6 Concert: Tokyo Rosenthal in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. Singer-songwriter Tokyo Rosenthal’s musical style has been described as rootsy Americana with a lot of Tex Mex, story telling, and even a little blues thrown in. 8 p.m. $30. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299. 7 Meeting: The Tidewater Camera Club from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Wye Oak Room at the Talbot County Community Center, Easton, open to the public. Professional photographer Craig Rudlin will present a seminar on “Printing.” During his presentation, Rudlin will describe various aspects of printing, including why prints still matter in a time of iPhones and Facebook pages, how to prepare an image for printing, the role of calibration and processing, and selection of paper to enhance the artistic aspect or character of the print. For more information on Rudlin, visit www.rudlinfineart.com. Please check the club website, www.

198

199

May Calendar tidewatercameraclub.com, for more info and updates or contact Janet at 410-901-2223 with questions. 8,22 Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Bldg., Easton. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1371. 9 Workshop: First Detector Training for Insect and Disease Pests of Plants at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 1 to 3 p.m. This workshop offers training for volunteers who can help spot potential problems, collect samples, and submit them to insect and disease

specialists in Maryland. Please bring a hand lens and a digital camera if you have one. Register at adkinsarboretum.org or call 410-634-2847, ext. 0. 9 “Our Living Heritage” Flower Show at the Dorchester County Historical Society LaGrange Plantation. 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410228-7953 or visit www.dorchesterhistory.org. 9 Meeting: Talbot Optimist Club at the Washington Street Pub, Easton. 6:30 p.m. For more info. e-mail tglass@leinc.com. 9,23 Meeting: Chess Club of Talbot

Happy Mother’s Day

Since 1958

Design & Installation Master Pruning/Professional Maintenance 410.763.8704 Easton, Maryland kimleatherman@live.com 200

201

May Calendar

For more info. tel: 410-226-5922.

County at the St. Michaels Community Center. 1 to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 10 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Garden and Sculpture Studio - A Casual Visit with Jan Kirsh at her house and garden. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fore more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 10 “Not My Grandmother’s Irises” - Free Lecture sponsored by the Oxford Garden Club at the Oxford Community Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Speaker Dennis Hager, president of the Society of Japanese Irises, Judge and Lecturer.

An Elite Collection of Dealers Offering Top Quality Merchandise 18th & 19th Century Furniture · Accessories Hou r Jewelry · Folk Art · Prints Tues.-Sast: . 10-5 S u Paintings · Coins n. 11 -4 Fine Art & Decoys 8614 Ocean Gateway, Easton E. of Chapel Rd., 1/8 mile on the right

410-829-3559 · 410-770-4464 tandemantiqueseaston.com

10,17,24,31 Thursday Writers Group at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memoir writing class. Learn how to preserve your family’s stories. Feel free to bring your lunch. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 11 Friday Night Cruise In and Outdoor Movie in downtown Denton. Spend the evening strolling the streets of Denton and enjoying the classic cars parked along Market Street. There will be a DJ spinning the oldies. At dusk there will be an outdoor showing of McHales Navy. For more info. tel: 410-479-1545. 11 Concert: Jim Brickman at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Not only has his signature romantic piano style made him the best-selling solo piano artist of our time, it has brought him six Gold and Platinum albums, 30 charted adult radio hits, and two Grammy nominations. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299. 12,26 Country Church Breakfast at Faith Chapel & Trappe United Methodist Churches in Wesley Hall, Trappe. 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Menu: eggs, pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrapple, hash browns, grits, sausage gravy and

202

RESIDENTIAL · COMMERCIAL · INDUSTRIAL

Roads · Driveways · Lawn Grading & Seeding Rip-Rap Revetments · Septic Systems

410-745-2323 410-822-3510

Serving the Eastern Shore For Over 40 Years MHIC #122844

FREE CONSULTATION

302 Dodson Ave. St. Michaels, MD 203

May Calendar

Visitor Center. For more info. tel: 410-901-6124.

biscuits, juice and coffee. TUMC is also the home of “Martha’s Closet” Yard Sale and Community Outreach Store, which is always open during the breakfast and also every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. 12 Bird Walk at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge. 8 a.m. The walks usually last for 3 to 4 hours. The birding party carpools, stopping at various points around the refuge’s Wildlife Drive. Terry Allen will lead the group on this free walk. Participants will meet at the

Patisserie Patrice Gluten Free Bakery The place worth searching for...

Cakes- Cookies Cupcakes - Desserts Sandwiches Just Behind 28 S.Washington St. 410.770.3447 patisseriep@gmail.com Owner/Chef Tricia King

12 Spring Sale at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Cambridge. 7 a.m. There will be yard sale tables, bake sale, and food available - chicken salad, soups, breakfast sandwiches, etc. For more info. tel: 410-228-4640. 12 “A Step Back in Time” - Talbot County House and Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Featuring an outstanding variety of historic properties, waterfront homes and glorious gardens, each site along the tour route from Easton to Trappe will make visitors feel as if they have stepped back in time. The tour is sponsored by the Talbot County Garden Club and is part of the 75th Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage. Co-chairs for this years’ event are Joyce Rall and Martha Horner. For more info. tel: 410-822-0773 or go to the Pilgrimage website at www. mhgp.org. 12 Family Fun Day on the Tuckahoe Challenge Course at Tuckahoe State Park. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a day on the Tuckahoe Challenge Course’s high element: a 40’ rock wall, tube net, zip line, 50’ giant swing and 25’ pamper pole. Preregistration is required. Adults 16 and over - $15; ages 7

204

Delmarva Jewelers Eastern Shoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Largest Selection of Antique and Estate Jewelry

Tred Avon Square Easton

410.822.5398

7827 Ocean Gateway Easton 410.822.9150 (buying only)

www.delmarvajewelers.com Buying your diamonds, jewelry, coins & holloware Lic. #s 528/528-01 205

May Calendar to 15 - $10. For more info. tel: 410-820-1668. 12 2nd Annual Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Canines and Felines to benefit the Caroline County Humane Society features a trivia contest, scavenger hunt, poker run, classic car show and fun for the whole family. Registration begins at 10 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-820-1600 or visit www.carolinehumane. org. Designed by Timothy B. Kearns

Mazzatenta Construction Co. Inc. &

JSM Painting Contractors, LLC Gene Mazzatenta 410-479-1500 www.Mazzaconst.com

MHIC #43418

12 1st Annual Craft Beer Festival sponsored by Patrick Fanning of The High Spot in Cambridge. Noon to 7 p.m. Beer and food sales and much more. 12 Second Saturday Guided Walk at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 1 p.m. Come on a unique journey toward understanding native plants and how they can become a greater part of your home garden. Horticulturalist Eric Wittman will lead a walk about gardening with ornamental native plants. Free for members, free with admission for the general public. Register at adkinsarboretum. org or call 410-634-2847, ext. 0. 12 Second Saturday in Historic Downtown Cambridge on Race, Poplar, Muir and High streets. Shops will be open late. Galleries 206

207

May Calendar

lushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Mike Myers, and Tina Fey, to contemporary satirists like Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, among others, if you’ve laughed any time during your lifetime, chances are someone from The Second City made you do it. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299.

will be opening new shows and holding receptions. Restaurants will feature live music. For more info. visit www.cambridgemainstreet.com. 12 2nd Saturday at the Foundry at 401 Market St., Denton. Watch local artists demonstrate their talents. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-479-1009. 12 Concert: The Second City at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. For over 50 years now, The Second City has defined what we think is funny. From SCTV and Saturday Night Live alumni like John Be-

13 Pancake Breakfast at the Oxford Volunteer Fire Dept. 7 to 11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit the Oxford Volunteer Fire Services. $8. For more info. tel: 410-226-5110. 14 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Meet the Author with John Reisinger at the Chesapeake Bay

Fairbank Environmental Asbestos ◆ Mold Abatement ◆ Demolition ◆ Air Quality Control Laboratory Services Available Moisture ◆ Smoke ◆ Disaster Remediation Fully Licensed and Insured Since 1993 410-886-2761 or 410-310-1558 Gary Fairbank fairbankenviro@aol.com 208

Queenstown Next to the Prime Outlets 路 Rt. 301, 录 mile from the 50/301 split

Open 7 Days a Week: Mon. - Sat., 10 to 5; Sun., 11 to 5

410-827-0555

www.jrsantiques.com 209

May Calendar Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 14 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Memoir Writing Group with Joan Katz at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 14 Lecture: Reading the Man - A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters with “The Library Guy” Bill Peak. 6:30 p.m. at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. For more info. tel: 410822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.

15 Workshop: Origami! at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 4 p.m. Come learn the magic of origami! Ages 8 and up. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 15-16 Boater Safety Course at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 6 to 10 p.m. $25 per two-evening session. Pre-registration required. For more info. tel: 410-745-4941. 15,16,19 Tred Avon Players is holding auditions for the comedy mystery “Red Herring,” directed by George Edmonds. Six to ten roles are possible, men and women ages early 20 to early 50s. No

210

roles are pre-cast and auditions are from the script. Auditions are May 15 & 16 at 7 p.m. and May 19 from 10 to noon, all at the Talbot County Welcome Center at 11 S. Harrison Street in Easton. Visit www.tredavonplayers.org or call 410-226-0061. 15,22,29 First Step Storytime at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 10 a.m. Storytelling for children 3 and under accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www. tcfl.org. 16 Workshop: Becoming Bay Smart – Living Within Maryland’s Critical Area at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 9 a.m. to noon. This half-day workshop is designed for citizens, new Critical Area property owners, realtors, and contractors who want to learn the basics of the Critical Area Program and how it applies to where they live, work and play. Training will be presented by Critical Area Commission staff and will include a brief history of the program and how it is implemented as a partnership between state and local governments. Register at adkinsarboretum.org or call 410634-2847, ext. 0.

Cambridge. Free and open to the public. A variety of live entertainment all day with Shelley Abbott as emcee. For more info. tel: 410-228-0190. 17 Academy for Lifelong Learning: A field trip to the Easton/Newnam Field with Mike Henry. 10 a.m. to noon. For more info. tel: 410745-2916. 18 Cigars and Pars Golf Tournament sponsored by the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce and Easton Cigar and Smoke Shop at the River House Golf Course in Easton. There will be cigars, lunch, dinner, beverages, prizes, goodie bags and a silent auction.

17 Pleasant Day’s 18th Annual Senior Celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sailwinds Park, 211

$30.00

Discount off your next computer repair or Virus Removal Valid until 12/31/12

Computers on the Go

101 Marlboro Rd. Suite 57

Easton

410-770-9911

Next to Chamber of Commerce and Joe’s Bagel Cafe

May Calendar

barbecued chicken, free movie at dusk and much more at this community event. 5 to 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-482-6222.

For more info. tel: 410-763-4882. 18 Soup Day at the St. Michaels Community Center. Choose from three delicious soups for lunch. $6 meal deal. Choose from Chicken & Dumplings, Cheese & Broccoli or Vegetable Beef. Each meal comes with a bowl of soup, a roll and a drink. Take out or eat in! We deliver in St. Michaels. For more info. tel:410-745-6073. 18 Paddlefest Friday Night in Greensboro. This event will be held right in front of Town Hall in the street. There will be vendors, crafters, food, Fire Department

18-19 Caroline Paddlefest on the Choptank features two days of fun for the whole family. Paddle down the pristine Choptank River while playing “Paddle Poker.” Your on-river excursion will end at Martinak State Park where there will be food, fun, entertainment and more. For more info. tel: 410-479-4638 or visit www. carolinechamber.org. 18-19 American Cancer Society Relay for Life at CambridgeSouth Dorchester High School

BAILEY MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. A 5th Generation Company - Since 1885

RIPRAP · MARSH CREATIONS BAILEY DOCKS · BOAT LIFTS Heavy Duty and Shallow Water STONE REVETMENTS COMPLETE MARINE CONSTRUCTION

410-822-2205

MD H.I.C. Lic. #343

Call for a free estimate!

www.baileymarineconstruction.com 212

Imperial Topaz 7.30ct

accented with diamonds 1.22ct tw set in 18KY and platinum.

17,500

111 South Talbot / St. Michaels, MD 21663 / 410.745.2626

213

IN-HOUSE DESIGN CONSULTATION

A DECORATING SOLUTION

New Ownership, New Look, New Services Stop by and see us! ANNAPOLIS PAINT EASTERN SHORE 419 East Dover Street, Easton Mon.-Fri. 7-5:30, Sat. 8-3 410-820-4442 路 www.annapolispaint.com bonnie.blessing@annapolispaint.com 214

May Calendar from 4:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Join the fight! For more info. visit www. relayforlife.org/dorchestermd. 19 Chesapeake Bay Tour de Cure to raise funds for diabetes research. More than 1,000 cyclists will tour the Eastern Shore. The course will begin at the Talbot Community Center and will have 10-mile, 15-mile, 55-mile and 100-mile courses for cyclists of all ages and skill levels. Minimum fund raising for anyone who participates is $200. There will be live band performances, beer garden and children’s activities. For more info. tel: 410-265-0075, x4677.

19 The 44th annual Horn Point Fly-In - Horn Point Aerodrome, east of Cambridge, MD, is the property of the University of Maryland’s Horn Point Environmental Research Center. The fly-in is hosted by the Potomac Antique Aero Squadron, a chapter of the Antique Airplane Association. Weather permitting, we can expect to have dozens of antique and classic aircraft for you to admire. Experimental and modern aircraft are welcome, too; fly-in and drive-up visitors alike will be able to see the history of flight, up close and personal. For more info. visit http://hornpointflyin.info.

mark beck associates – architects, llc 410-822-6481 Easton, MD 21601

“It’s about how we work with light” w w w. m a r k b e c k r e s i d e n t i a l . c o m 215

216

May Calendar 19 St. Michaels Running Festival, sponsored by the YMCA of the Chesapeake, in partnership with Eastern Shore Endurance Events, LLC, will be held in St. Michaels. This event is a family-oriented recreational and sporting event, based on promoting community health, physical fitness and wellness. Included are a half marathon, a 10K run and a 5K run/ walk. Following the races/walk there will be a variety of vendors and organizations with displays, live music, food and awards. For more info. tel: 443-812-1346. 19 Meeting: Tilghman Island Photography Club at Two If By Sea Cafe. 10 a.m. New members and any skill levels welcome. For more info. tel: 410-886-2447. 19 The Elf Classic 2012 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join ELF and other classic sailing yachts for the ELF Classic yacht race – a true yachtsman’s race. The Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis will serve as the departure point for this sailing classic to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 19 Art Show And Sale: The Federalsburg Historical Society will 217

Roger W. Bass, A.I.A. Architect St. Michaels, MD · Middleburg, VA

residential commercial institutional 410-745-8136 www.bassarchitects.com

May Calendar

AFFORDABLE TUITION.

hold an art show and sale from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Federalsburg Area Heritage Museum. Several area artists will be featured. Wine and cheese and appetizers will be served. The museum is located at 100 Covey & Williams Alley, Federalsburg. Admission is $10. For more info. tel: 410-754-8974.

OUTSTANDING PROGRAM. SIGNIFICANT VALUE.

private | co-ed | K-8 | day school

apply now for 2012-13 school year Yes, you CAN afford us! And we WILL help you realize your child’s future at The Country School.

Did You Know? · The Country School tuition is all-inclusive · Financial aid is available to qualiﬁed families · We offer tuition payment options and schedules · We deliver a life-long investment in your child’s future. Kim Balderson | Director of Admissions KBalderson@CountrySchool.org 716 Goldsborough St. | Easton, MD

410.822.1935

CountrySchool.org Facebook.com/CountrySchool

19 CASA of Talbot and Dorchester Counties present a Hawaiian Luau at Hemmersley Farm, Emerson Point, St. Michaels. Tiki lights will guide guests to the grassy beach overlooking the Chesapeake Bay while hula dancers, rhythmic drummers, powerful fire spinners, outriggers, Hawaiian music, exotic Mai Tais and luau cuisine will be sure to delight. Tickets are $150 per person. For more info. tel: 410-822-2866. 19-20 Maritime Model Expo at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held in conjunction with the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Model Guild and the North American Steamboat Modelers Association, this expo includes radio-controlled models powered by steam, battery and wind. Static displays of highly detailed and realistic models by the Washington Ship Model So218

ciety and others will be featured, as well as activities for children. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 20 One-Hour Skipjack Sails on the Nathan of Dorchester, 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. Adults $15; children 6-12 $7; under 6 free. Reservations online at www.skipjacknathan.org. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141. 20 Talbot Mentors Spring Brunch, 11:30 a.m. at the Talbot Country Club. Live music, silent auction, raffle. $75 per person, benefits Talbot Mentors. For more info. tel: 410-770-5999.

20 Meet the Author: In Chasing Venus, New York Times Best Selling and award-winning author Andrea Wulf tells the extraordinary story of the first global scientific collaboration – set amid warring armies, savage weather, and bitter rivalries. Noon to 1:30 p.m. at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. Register at adkinsarboretum. org or call 410-634-2847, ext. 0. 20 Concert: Christ Episcopal Church concert series will feature organist Jay Parrotta at 4 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church is at Church and High streets, Cambridge. $10. Reception immediately following concert in Barber Hall. For more info. tel: 410-228-3161.

Featured Artists

in May: Sam Lozen Watercolor

and photographs by Liz Lawlor

Easton’s Promise

Opening Reception: May 4 5 to 8 p.m.

107 Goldsborough St. Easton, Maryland 410-820-9159 www.eastonspromiseartgallery.com Thurs.-Sun. Noon to 4 p.m. and by appointment

Art Gallery

219

May Calendar 21 9th Annual Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tournament at the Caroline Country Club. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-482-2100. 21 Meeting: St. Michaels Art League at Christ Church Parish Hall, St. Michaels. 9:30 a.m. with a talk on Plein Air with John Brandon Sills. For more info. visit www. stmichaelsartleague.org. 22 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Take a tour of the Marine Engineer’s Benevolent Association (MEBA) facility with members of the MEBA staff. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 23 Member Night: Rosie Parks Skipjack Restoration Project progress report at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 6 p.m. Free – please RSVP by May 22 to Debbie Collison or call 410-745-4991. Join CBMM master shipwright and project manager Marc Barto as he talks about the three-year restoration of the Museum’s skipjack Rosie Parks. Board by board, nail by nail, learn how the revered old skipjack is being brought back to her former life. Program will be held in the Museum boat yard. Refreshments served.

24 Rick Darke – On The High Line: Exploring America’s Most Unique New Urban Park presented at the Academy Art Museum in Easton. 1 to 2:30 p.m. Inspired by the spontaneous wild garden that found habitat among its abandoned tracks, The High Line has become the most inspiring new urban park of our time. Each year, millions of visitors from around the world come to walk this magical mile in the sky, exploring New York City’s history, architecture, and culture while immersed in artful naturalism, all at a safe remove from speeding traffic on the streets below. Register at adkinsarboretum. org or call 410-634-2847, ext. 0. 24 Lecture: Reading the Man - A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters with “The Library guy” Bill Peak. 2 p.m. at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 24 Lecture: A. Aubrey Bodine, Eclectic Photographer (19061970) at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. Join Jennifer Bodine, daughter of The Baltimore Sun’s famous feature photographer, for a tour of photographic masterpieces and a remembrance of the man who made them. 5:30 p.m. For

220

Our Annual Spring Cleaning & Talbot Humane Fund-raising Event

Take advantage of our annual specials on remounting, restoration, appraisal or repair of your fine jewelry, PLUS help our 4-legged friends at the same time.

Call or Visit Our Online and Instore Galleries for All the Details Appointments Encouraged! (itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Baseball Season!)

410-822-7774

www.westphaljewelers.com

19 N Harrison Street, Easton MD 21601

221

May Calendar more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 25 Chester River Chorale Concert “Independence Forever!” kicks off the Chestertown Tea Party Festival, at Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre, Chestertown. 8 p.m. For more info. visit www.chesterriverchorale.org. The magic of TTouch plus the science of behavior modiﬁcation (positive reinforcement) can help your dog become calm, conﬁdent, and well-behaved. For Leash Pulling Excessive Barking Destructive Chewing Resistance to Handling Aggressive Behavior Jumping Up Noise Sensitivity Hyperactivity Nervousness and other issues In-home visits by appointment Come see me at Easton’s Market Square on Saturdays for calming aids, puzzle toys, healthy treats, and much more!

25-27 Annual Fine Arts Fair at the Oxford Community Center. Friday Preview Party, 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Juried show and sale of original oils, watercolors, pastels, scratchboard, mixed media and photography with additional three-dimensional works; wide variety of styles and subjects. Upwards of 50 artists from MD, DE, VA, NJ, and FL displaying in 5,200 square feet of gallery space. Visitors will enjoy artist demonstrations throughout the weekend, raffle of original art, plus a variety of luncheon fare for purchase and fresh homemade strawberry shortcake! This event is a benefit for OCC – 30% of all sales benefit public programs for all ages. For more info. tel: 410-226-5904 or visit www. oxfordcc.org. 25-27 Chestertown Tea Party Festi222

val - In response to British Parliament’s closing of the port of Boston, the citizens of Chestertown, Maryland met in May of 1774 and set forth “Resolves” forbidding importing, selling, or consuming tea in Chestertown. According to local legend, residents then gathered at the town center, marched down High Street to the brigantine Geddes, which was anchored in the Chester River, and tossed her cargo of tea overboard. The annual reenactment of that event is the centerpiece of the Chestertown Tea Party Festival. The re-enactment is scheduled for 2 p.m. All Festival events take place along the Chester River and in the historic district of 18th-

century Chestertown. There is no admission charge to the Festival. For a full schedule of events, visit www.chestertownteaparty.com. 26 Chicken Barbecue at the St. Michaels Volunteer Fire Department, St. Michaels. 9 a.m. Side dishes include baked beans, macaroni salad, desserts and sodas. For more info. tel: 410-745-2079. 28 FREE Skipjack Sails on the Nathan of Dorchester, during Dorchester County’s Heritage Month. 12, 1, 2 & 3 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. No advance reservations accepted. For more info. visit www.skipjacknathan.org.

LOCK IN A GREAT RATE! We’ll Deliver the Very Best Loan Possible. From the start, Tracy works with you to understand and assess your long and short-term goals. She can develop, review and explain a variety of loan options, perhaps even find a few you never considered.

TRACY COHEE HODGES MORTGAGE SPECIALIST SINCE 1993

111 N. West St., Suite C · Easton, MD 21601 410-820-5200 · 800-785-4075 NMLS ID: 148320 tcohee@gofirsthome.com · www.tracycohee.com

223

BENSON & MANGOLD R E A L E S TAT E

Chuck Mangold Jr. CELL: 410.924.8832 OFFICE: 410.822.1415 EMAIL: chuckm@goeaston.net WEBSITE: www.talbotwaterfront.com 27999 Oxford Road, Oxford MD 21654

Fantastic turn-key home at Bachelor’s Point. Come and see this custom built residence with views of the harbor and two deeded deep water slips at floating 65’ docks. This is one of the East Coast’s finest marine facilities. The home features high-end molding and trim, cedar shake roof, indoor exercise pool, separate guest quarters, detached garage and whole home stand-by generator. Make an appointment to see this remarkable Oxford property. Offered for $1,975,000

Enjoy fabulous westerly views over the Miles River from this custom built brick home in Aveley Farm. Features include in-ground pool, chef’s kitchen, private pier with deep water, large workshop, grand main level master suite, gas heat and lush landscaping. Offered for $2,295,000 224

“Monsieur’s Folly” Handsome late 18th century waterfront residence with early woodwork, pine floors, graceful 3-story staircase, 5 fireplaces, huge dining room and well designed eat-in kitchen, 88 acres of fields, woods and private grounds. Boat dock. Fast access to the Choptank River. First time offered in many years. $995,000

114 Goldsborough St. Easton, MD 21601 · 410-822-7556 www.shorelinerealty.biz · info@shorelinerealty.biz