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Features: About the Cover Photographer: Don Biresch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Watching the Detectives: Helen Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The M/V John C. Widener: Dick Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Amazing Seahorses: Mary Syrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Monty Alexander Jazz Festival: Amy Blades Steward . . . . . . . . 51 Tangier Island Wedding: Roger Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Tidewater Kitchen: Pamela Meredith-Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Tidewater Gardening: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 American Red Cross Regatta: Bill Gordean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Tidewater Traveler: George W. Sellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Tidewater Review: Anne Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
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About the Cover Photographer Don Biresch Over the past years, Don has taken thousands of photographs of nature, including wildlife, waterfowl, flowers, landscapes and aerials. In addition, Don enjoys photographing the unique watercraft that one finds on the Eastern Shore, such as Chesapeake Bay log canoes, Star boats and the numerous sailboat races held in the Oxford and St. Michaels area. Most of Don’s nature photos have been taken in a variety of areas including Bucks, Tioga and Potter
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Watching the Detectives by Helen Chappell
So, I thought I’d check in with my friends Vernon Murray and Karl and Sherry Peoples. Collectively, they and their employees are known as C.S.I., Confidential Secure Investigations. Did you know there are private eyes in Easton? This town is just full of surprises. Unlike the amateur sleuth of my mysteries, Hollis Ball, these
folks are for real. Welcome to the world of real-life private detectives. The highly romantic image of private investigators has been shaped by books, movies and TV. The archetype is Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe, or Richard Roundtree’s John Shaft, the hardboiled Dick who works alone in a seedy office, bottle of
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And eventually, there will be gunplay. The good guys will triumph, mostly. The detective is an urban knight on the mean streets, a cynical voice for justice who rides alone. Which all makes for a great story, of course, but it hardly reflects the reality of what private investigators do. In real life, private detectives handle investigations like research for criminal cases, background information on people and businesses, domestic and custody investigations, interview witnesses, conduct surveillance, administer polygraphs and do IT computer investigations. CSI offers security and
Scotch in the desk drawer, and plays by his own rules. He always deals with a shady cast of dangerous beauties, angry goons and corrupt men in power. Somewhere along the way, he’ll get beaten up and will beat someone up. At least one corpse will wind up on the floor. He’ll descend into a world of treachery and intrigue as he unravels the mystery, a place where nothing and no one is what it seems. There will be a blonde. “Not just any blonde,” as Chandler wrote, “but the kind of blonde who could make a bishop kick a hole in a stained glass window.”
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someone to come in or out of a place he or she shouldn’t be. Sometimes hidden cameras are installed. Sometimes their work takes them as far away as the islands (not just Tilghman) or New York City. Often it requires quick thinking and an ability to fit the pieces together to form a whole picture. Not everyone can do this work. In fact, the state of Maryland is pretty picky about issuing private detective licenses. You can’t just hang out a shingle. You must have at least five years experience in law enforcement, or have worked for a private investigator for seven years. Naturally, maintaining a
personal protection services, and a lot more, including reconstruction of traffic accidents. They work for lawyers, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses, and also serve papers on various people who need papers served on them. Today’s private investigators may not get involved with Maltese Falcons and Sydney Greenstreet; they provide much more practical assistance for the uncertainty of life in the complex and uncertain 21st century. On the surface, the real world work may seem mundane, a lot of sitting in a car watching for
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good working relationship with all law enforcement agencies is very important. And what better way to become a private operative than working undercover as a former Marine and a Maryland State Police officer? Both Vernon and Karl share this resume. “Between the three of us, we have 50 years of experience,” Vernon says. When Vernon retired several years ago, he knew he would become a private investigator. Shortly thereafter, Peoples retired from MSP and got his license. The two of them, longtime friends, partnered up, and soon Karl’s wife, Sherry, joined the firm as a principal partner. (She’s the blonde who can make a bishop kick a hole through a stained glass window, but don’t let the looks fool you: she’s as savvy and competent as the men). With her background in banking, Sherry handles the business end of things and also does some investigative work. From a plush office located in that nebulous area known locally as “out behind the Wal-Mart,” they direct their business with the aid of operators who can do anything from towing a repo’d car to, well, I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you ... just
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was hired to shadow a husband to a business convention in St. Kitts. The wife suspected he would cheat while in the islands. While Vernon enjoyed the sun and fun as he watched the husband, the man turned out to be 100 percent true to his wife, in spite of the temptations of a very attractive, very available young lady. So the husband was faithful, the wife was relieved (we assume) and Vernon had a
to add some fun to this. I have to add here that in the course of their private work, neither Vernon nor either of the Peoples has ever had to use a firearm. Take that, John Shaft! But, “...it really can be exciting,” Vernon says. “It’s rarely boring. And we really want to help our clients.” Vernon recounts the time he
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stakeouts. “I’d rather be outside than just sitting in the office,” Vernon says. In fact, the day I dropped by the office, Karl was out on a stakeout. “Stakeouts are good when something is going to happen,” Vernon observes. A lot of our surveillance work comes from attorneys. We get both civil and criminal cases. Lawyers from as far away as New York City and Virginia contact us.” “We check to see if people are really disabled and defrauding their insurance companies. We do investigations for auto repo, do polygraphs. Those are usually for domestics,” Sherry says. “We were able to reunite
nice break from winter. Usually, the results aren’t so happy. This is where another one of Sherry’s talents comes into play. She brings the feminine touch to domestic and custody cases, where she notes, “I do a lot of hand holding. Finding out your spouse has a boyfriend or girlfriend is devastating. Battling for your children is devastating. It’s hard to tell people what they don’t want to hear.” Although, she adds, Vernon has also done his share of comforting the afflicted. And there are the endless
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Helen Chappell is the creator of the Sam And Hollis mystery series and the Oysterback stories, as well as The Chesapeake Book of the Dead. Under her pen name, Rebecca Baldwin, she has published a number of historical novels.
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M/V John C. Widener
Tending to the Road Signs of the Chesapeake by Dick Cooper Captain Jeff Lill gives some throttle to the M/V John C. Widener as the 73-foot Department of Natural Resources buoy tender pushes into a light chop on its way out of Cambridge Creek and into the Choptank River. A fine rain turns heavier and the shoreline fades to gray. The western horizon at the mouth of the river goes almost white as the low clouds scud in from the west. Lill, a tall, blond man with blue eyes and an easy smile, is at home at the helm as the Widener starts
her daily routine maintaining the ubiquitous white buoys that define Maryland’s oyster bars, clam beds, crabbing areas and speed zones. The black-hulled vessel with its white two-story cabin and wheelhouse has been his workstation, and the Middle Bay has been his regular route, for 14 years. “We are running out to replace some dredge-line buoys,” he explains as Chief Engineer Doug Outten and crew members Bob Heim and Gary Hopkins, all dressed in foul-weather
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mind as they move easily around the deck. Lill announces that they are coming up on their first mark. He scans the water with his binoculars but cannot find the buoy that has to be replaced. “This one is gone,” he says. He explains that buoys go missing because of ice, excessive tides, being struck by boats (“We find speed limit markers that were sliced through by propellers.”) or being shot. Yes, shot. One of the buoys pulled today is riddled with shotgun pellets. Lill says they have found some shot with high-caliber ammunitions. Lill watches the GPS screen as he closes in on the coordinates. Heim, standing in the bow, drops a leadline, like the ones used by ancient
gear and hard hats, move out onto the wide foredeck below. Maryland has almost 2,500 state buoys that have to be replaced every year. It is not the kind of work that gets done behind a desk or by telecommuting. To get to the job, the sailors of DNR’s Hydrographic Operations Section (Hydro Ops) have to get out on the water, in cold and ice and heat and humidity, to accomplish the task at hand. “We don’t have a sun awning out here,” says Chief Outten as he works the controls of the six-ton hydraulic crane mounted on the deck. Today, sun is not a problem. The rain is warm and the men pay it no
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sion,” Lill explains. “You know what has to be done and you just concentrate on doing it.” The next buoy to be replaced brings up more than a lot of barnacles and sea growth. It is a “9/11” anchor. Lill says that Hydro Ops makes its own concrete buoy anchors at its headquarters in Matapeake on Kent Island. The concrete is poured into molds with rebar and left to cure. Before the concrete hardens, the date of the manufacture is scratched in the wet surface. This one was made on September 11, 2001. “We have about four or five of those that still keep coming up,” Lill says. The buoy, which has been in the water about 13 months, is faded and tattered, its reflective tape all
mariners with knots marking off the feet, to double check the depth of the water and calls out “25.” Outten pulls 28 feet of galvanized chain out of a plastic barrel and Hopkins uses a bolt cutter that would get you out of San Quentin to cut through a link. What happens next is a fluid, almost silent series of events that are only accomplished by men who work together on a daily basis, know their job and execute it with precision. When Lill has the Widener right over the spot, he gives the word and within minutes, a brand new, shiny white buoy is floating past the stern as the boat heads to the next mark. “You get into a sort of tunnel vi-
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have been moved, the Widener crew returned and reset it, this time with a second concrete anchor. “When we pulled that buoy a year later, there was a line, a cleat and part of the back of a boat attached to it,” he says. While the tending of the state’s regulatory buoys is one of the primary functions of the Widener, it spends its winter months working out of Annapolis as an ice breaker. The John C. Widener is one of three large buoy tenders and ice breakers run by the state. The 100-footer J. M. Tawes works out of Crisfield, and the 80foot A.V. Sandusky is home-ported in Kent Island. The Widener crew has also been called to help NOAA tend to their
but gone and its base covered with barnacles. The deck crew uses a pressure washer and a long-handled scraper to clean off the debris before bringing the old one on deck and replacing it with a new one. Their work, though functional and prescribed by law, is not always appreciated by their fellow watermen, who are supposed to abide by the boundaries that the state markers represent. “We have had incidents where clam markers were moved within days of when we set them,” Lill says. “So we watch those buoys.” When one buoy on the edge of a productive clam bed was reported to
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“There was a workboat moving out in the fog. I could track him on the radar but only got a glimpse of him before he was gone,” Lill says. No one has been charged with the rash of illegal nettings. With the new buoys placed and the old ones on deck for refurbishing, Lill heads the John C. Widener, named for a former head hydrographer of Maryland, back to its berth on Cambridge Creek. “The Cambridge Creek Bridge closes from noon to 1 p.m.,” Lill says, looking at the bulkhead clock. He radios the bridge tender as soon as the span is in sight. “John C. Widener to Cambridge
“smart buoys” that transmit high tech data on currents, water condition and tides. Earlier this year, the Widener played a hand in the notorious illegal rockfish gill-netting investigation that forced severe restrictions on the commercial harvest. “It was a pea-soup fog day, and we were called by the Marine Police to assist on an illegal net found off Bloody Point,” Lill says. The crew of the Widener and police pulled the net for the next several hours and hauled in 6,000 pounds of contraband.
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Creek Bridge, requesting an opening.” “Cambridge Creek Bridge opening. Will hold it for you.” Lill eases the big boat into its slip without touching a piling. Dock lines the size of a man’s wrist are dropped over the pilings and the vessel comes to a stop with nary a bump or a jerk. Just another day at the office for Captain Jeff Lill and his crew. Dick Cooper is a Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist. He and his wife, Pat, live and sail in St. Michaels, Maryland. He can be reached at dickcooper@coopermediaassociates.com.
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The Amazing Seahorse by Mary Syrett
Seahorses, with the head of a horse, eyes like a chameleon, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey and males that give birth, have captured the imagination of people for centuries. The generic name for seahorses – Hippocam-
pus – literally means “horse sea monster.” Distinguishing Characteristics. There are eight families in the suborder Syngathoidei to which seahorses belong. This suborder includes the sea-moths (Pegasi-
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Strange Pipefishes. Seahorses form a subfamily of the pipefish family, the members of which are distinguished by the absence of a caudal fin and an upright swimming habit. This upright fish swims by means of a dorsal fin that is translucent and often nearly invisible, as well as with pectoral fins located behind the head. The dorsal fin can undulate at a rate of 75 times per second. Despite this impressive fin speed, seahorses are very slow swimmers. Pipefish species include chain, northern, Gulf, dusky and sargassum. This very slender fish varies in color. It is often mistaken as a stick or a grass blade in coastal seagrass meadows.
dae), ghost pipefishes (Solenostomidae), seahorses and pipefishes (Syngnathidae), trumpetfishes (Aulostomidae), cornetfishes (Fistulariidae), snipefishes (Macroramphosidae), shrimpfishes (Centriscidae), and the rare freshwater indostomids (family Indostomidae), which are restricted to the Burmese area. These creatures have several unique biological and anatomical characteristics that distinguish them from all other fishes. Physical characteristics exhibited within the order include partial or complete external armor in the form of bony plates, tufted gills and an elongated snout ending in a small mouth.
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Representative Seahorse Species. There are 80 species of seahorses. They are found in both warm, tropical seas and chilly waters. With one possible exception, all are marine. The animals live in grass beds, kelp forests, mangroves and around corals. Very slow swimmers, seahorses have a prehensile tail (adapted for seizing or holding, especially by wrapping around an object) that they use to grasp onto seagrasses, sea fans and other objects. The smallest member of the seahorse family, the Dwarf Seahorse is found in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida, west to Texas, as well as in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas, the Carolinas and Maryland. The species is beige, yellow, green or black with white markings that look like splashes of paint. It is found in shallow grass flats, as well as among floating vegetation. The Lined Seahorse is found from New York through the Gulf of Mexico south to the West Indies. The species may develop intricate fronds (fern-like leaflets) and vary
A pregnant male seahorse in color from ash gray, orange, or brown to yellow, red or black. White lines are often found on the head and neck. Lined seahorses live in shallow water among seagrasses and sponges. The Longsnout Seahorse lives in the warm western Atlantic from Maryland to the West Indies among
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about an inch to more than a foot long. Small seahorses live about two years, while the medium-size and larger species can live up to four years. Seahorses often change color. They do so to hide from predators, to show aggression, and to engage in courtship rituals. Each eye can rotate independently from the other; consequently, one eye can look in one direction at the same time the other is scouting out a completely different area. This gives the seahorse a comical facial expression and is one of the reasons why the animal is such a popular addition to aquaria. Male Pregnancy. The most unusual feature of the seahorse is that the male gives birth. The male seahorse’s pregnancy begins with a
seagrasses and sargassum. It is a slender species that is covered with brown spots and numerous tiny white dots, especially on the tail. The longsnout seahorse has eye spines and a long, thick snout. Seahorse Facts. Seahorses must eat almost constantly in order not to starve. They use their long snouts to suck in food – small shrimp, plankton and fish larvae; whatever will pass through the tiny mouth. Unlike most fish, seahorses don’t have scales. Their skin is stretched over bony plates. Despite this protection, many seahorses are found in the stomach contents of larger fish. Seahorses range in size from
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into the pouch, where they are fertilized. When the boning ritual is completed, the partners drift down to the bottom of their habitat and the male sways gently back and forth, encouraging the eggs to settle firmly into his pouch. Depending of the species and the water temperature, pregnancy lasts from two to six weeks and the male will give birth to up to 1500 babies. Artists often depict the seahorse’s tail as being curled back toward the head, however this position is impossible for an adult to attain. Young seahorses are more agile than are adults and can bend their tails backward in a reverse crescent formation. Adult seahorses seldom carry the tail in a straight
greeting ritual dance that is initiated by the female. Their elegant courtship includes the pair changing color, entwining around one another, and promenading together for up to nine hours. Eventually, the female points her snout up and starts rising in the water. The male then begins to force water in and out of his abdominal brood pouch. The pair connect, their movements synchronized as they rise through the water, while the female positions her egg duct over the opening of the male’s pouch. They lock together in mid-water as the female transfers long, sticky strings of eggs
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extinction. Aquafarming can help solve the global problem of overfishing for food and the consequent habitat destruction. Although the aquarium trade represents only a tiny fraction of all seahorse harvesting, the marine hobbyist can help alleviate the pressure on wild populations of seahorses by choosing a farm-raised seahorse for his or her home aquarium. The seahorse is a marvel of the animal kingdom everywhere they are found, including the Tidewater region. Observing this animal go about its daily routine awakens a sense of mystery and intrigue in persons who appreciate the wonders of nature, yet at the same time generates an inner sense of peace and contentment. Seahorses are amazing creatures that are unmatched in style and beauty. These aquatic “chess knights,� when viewed in an aquarium, or when spotted in the ocean while scuba diving, can bring endless hours of fascination and enjoyment to you and your family. Enjoy, but please be mindful of the fragility of nature.
position and usually keep it coiled forward. Could We Lose These Incredible Animals? Although seahorses are found worldwide, there is growing concern over declining populations. Their natural habitats are typically areas of the ocean that are most heavily exploited by man. Human population explosion and destructive fishing methods are destroying many of these areas. This destruction presents a real threat, not only to the seahorses, but also to the global marine environment. Compounding the problem is the use of seahorses in Eastern medicine, where the dried bodies of these fish are believed useful for treating such ailments as intestinal disorders, baldness, pain and impotence. Millions of seahorses are harvested every year for these purposes. Some 36 nations are involved in buying and selling seahorses, which activity has caused an alarming decline in native populations. Project Seahorse is an international effort aimed at educating people about these animals. The Project is working to expand knowledge about the proper care of seahorses in the aquarium industry, as well as managing seahorse fisheries and wild populations. International protective legislation can help save the seahorse from
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Monty Alexander Jazz Festival to Pay Tribute to Charlie Byrd by Amy Blades Steward
Jazz enthusiasts will gather on Labor Day Weekend to pay tribute to legendary jazz and classical guitarist Charlie Byrd during the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival, presented by Jazz on the Chesapeake. The Festival’s tribute to Byrd, known around the world as a Maryland treasure, will be held on Saturday, September 3, at 4 p.m. at the Avalon Theatre in Easton. The tribute will feature multi-talented American jazz guitarist-composerproducer and international recording and touring artist Nate Najar, collaborating with accomplished vibraphonist and drummer Chuck Redd and his ensemble. Redd, who performed for 19 years with the Charlie Byrd Trio, comments, “Charlie Byrd left an indelible imprint on my life and career. As a 21-year-old musician, he put me in contact with jazz luminaries and I learned very quickly.” He adds, “In every performance I do, I am always paying tribute to Charlie. He was my mentor and his music is in me.” Redd is paying this experience forward by mentoring Nate Najar, who also has been profoundly
influenced by Charlie Byrd. He states, “It is unusual to have such a young musician adapt the Charlie Byrd style. Nate understands his music.” Redd describes Byrd’s music as jazz in a blues and country way, noting the influence of his native Virginia on his style. He added
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call Byrd to invite him to play at his new center for the arts in Rock Hall. “I had an interest in jazz music and was a fan of Charlie Byrd. It was my dream to get him to play at the Mainstay. When I asked him if I could book him with his trio for a ridiculously low fee, he told me he would call me back. About 20 minutes later, when he called me back to tell me he would come, he said. ‘We all started in places like this.’” McHugh goes on to tell the rest of the story. When one member of the Charlie Byrd Trio got sick, only Byrd and drummer Chuck Redd ended up performing at the Mainstay that night. He comments that the concert was a magical one and
that Byrd would say there is blues in everything we play. Redd states, “He had his own way of approaching jazz that was very intimate and personal. One time when we were playing, he said, ‘Just play a simple beat. I want this tune to sound like a guy playing on his front porch for friends.’” According to Redd, the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival will feature the first Byrd tribute at the Avalon Theatre, where Byrd performed once a year toward the end of his career. Locally, Byrd also performed at the Mainstay in Rock Hall. Mainstay founder Tom McHugh recalls his decision to
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named for the guitarist. Alexander, the Festival’s artistic director, who accompanied Byrd on numerous occasions over the years, wants to pay homage to their past association and to the guitarist’s many accomplishments in jazz. The Monty Alexander Trio will round out the evening on September 3 with a performance following the Byrd tribute on Saturday night at 8 p.m. The Festival also provides the opportunity each year to bring “emerging jazz artists” before appreciative audiences in Easton. The 2010 Monty Alexander Festival gave then 18-year-old Grace Kelly, an amazing alto saxophonist who is hailed as a rising star in
one of only two times that Byrd performed at the Mainstay. McHugh adds, “What Charlie Byrd did for the Mainstay was to put us on the jazz map, connecting us to internationally known jazz players, including such acts as Bucky Pizzarelli.” The Mainstay has dedicated a room to Charlie Byrd and offers musicians the opportunity to play on the Oriental rug from Byrd’s practice room. The rug was given to McHugh by Byrd’s widow, Becky. Redd, who frequently plays at the Mainstay today, remembers his time playing with Byrd, as well as legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander, at Charlie’s, a jazz supper club in Washington that was
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Tangier Island Wedding by Roger Vaughan
To get to Tangier Island from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, first go to Crisfield. Crisfield, Maryland, looks like a movie set in the process of being struck. There are many vacant lots between buildings. Curiously, it also appears like a town ready for prime time. The approach is on smoothly paved two-lane highways separated by a wide, green barrier that deadends at the ferry dock. Surely it’s busier in summer, but on a 70-degree day in mid-May you could count the vehicles per minute on one hand.
In 1904, thanks to a sustained seafood boom, Crisfield was the second largest city in Maryland, with a population of 25,000. It was known as the Seafood Capital of the World. But the declining health of Chesapeake Bay has decimated the fishing industry and the town, whose population now hovers around 2,500. The routine is to stop at the gift shop with the big crab painted on its side and buy a ticket to park on the grass beyond the curb next to the lumberyard across the highway. From there
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Not long out of Crisfield, the ferry passed a deserted menhaden processing plant. The little fish used to be big business on the Bay ($22 million in 2006). Now the menhaden, used commercially for oil and meal, are in decline. Only Virginia and North Carolina allow menhaden fishing. On clear nights, lights from houses and the aero beacon make Tangier Island visible from the mainland. In daylight, the island is so low the boat is almost upon it before a church cupola and the water tank rise above the horizon. It’s three by two and a half miles, and 60% of it is marsh. The harbor en-
it is a short walk back across the highway to the Stephen Thomas, the largest of the tour boats to Tangier. The parking tab: three dollars for overnight. When told we’d be back by 9 p.m., the lady at the gift shop said we should put that money right back in our wallet and have a pleasant day. The trip across the Bay to Tangier takes about an hour. The majority of the passengers this day were wedding guests. Remembering that Tangier is a dry island, many of the nattily attired celebrants were enjoying adult beverages from portable coolers. Conversation was lively.
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In 2008, I wrote a play about the decline of commercial fishing in Chesapeake Bay called Fishing Gone. It was set on Tangier, where there is little or no alternative to working on the water. In 2008, only a handful of watermen still struggled to earn a living against growing odds, a combination of natural cycles of marine life; disease in the oyster population; the wages of greed (overfishing); climate change; the rising cost of fuel and supplies; pollution from agriculture and increased density of population; and wellmeaning legislation that hasn’t always been reasonable or effective. Three years later, there
trance is lined on both sides with a colorful array of small crab shanties stacked with pots, nets, and other gear. Many of them have shedding tanks for crabs. All of them are built on pilings that have been set in the shallow water by hand, a remarkable feat given the hundreds of pilings one could count. A team of men stand the piling up in the mud at low tide. One of their number climbs into foot straps hung over the top of the piling and proceeds to jump up and down until the piling is set. Locals call it “shouting” the pilings, possibly from the whoops of encouragement from his gang as the jumper labors.
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portation these days, can barely pass. Yet cruising is the most popular pastime of residents. Electricity came to the island in the 1950s. There is one policeman (but no jail), a school, three churches, three bed and breakfasts, four restaurants, seven artesian wells, and a 3600-foot landing strip. There are also several cemeteries where the dead are “buried” in vaults on the surface, such is the proximity of the water table. The houses are small, concentrated on two strips of fast land connected by wooden bridges, and of varying degrees of modest elegance and upkeep. There are over 100 last names on the island, but Crockett,
are even fewer Tangier men on the water. Those who haven’t moved ashore have sought jobs off the island, many signing on for twenty-day stretches on tug boats operating out of Philadelphia. The 2008 population was 600. In 2011 it is 450. Discovered in 1608 by John Smith, tradition holds that Tangier was first settled in 1686 by Joseph Crockett and his sons, who raised cattle. Tangier has always been a place out of time, a remote backwater oozing mystery and charm. Its “streets” are no more than paved walking paths, so narrow that two golf carts, the main mode of trans-
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protect the fish that eats ‘em?!” Lisa was born in Baltimore, moved to Tangier the summer she was 16 to live with her aunt, and stayed for 35 years. She’s definitely a Tangier Island girl. Given the drop in population, hers will probably be the only wedding on the island this year. She married Gary Pusey, from a well-known Salisbury family. Gary owns a car dealership in Fruitland, Maryland. Swain Memorial United Methodist Church, on the main street, is the largest church on the island. It is handsomely finished, with stained glass windows that would look striking anywhere. The altar is on one of the long
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a sign over the organ politely admonished, “Please Obey The Holy Spirit.” Most of the women on the bride’s side were substantial, the result of a slow-paced, remote island life. The older men were rail hard and weathered from hard work. They looked uneasy without their caps. Rev. Patricia Stover, a woman of stern countenance wearing a head microphone that any American Idol contestant would have coveted, conducted the ceremony in cautionary tones, with big Peavey speakers broadcasting every solemn nuance to all ears. It was a lovely wedding. The organist, Ritchie Pruitt, played a medley of popular songs and
walls, making it a friendly place to watch the church-related films that are shown there on occasion. When told we were on the bride’s side, the Mistress of Ceremony – Cindy Wheatley, Lisa’s sister – raised an eyebrow as she looked us over, then indicated the way. The church was crammed full, standing room only. The woman next to me said she had been married there, her second time. She said her first husband gave her three wonderful children, but he wasn’t much of a husband. She patted the leg of the man next to her and said this was a good one. The man kept his eyes front, where
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flower girls, age 8, conducted an intriguing, whispered conversation throughout the service. The reception was held in the education building next to the church, and flowed out into the street. The celebration continued on the return trip on the Stephen Thomas. Most of the wedding party, Mr. and Mrs. Pusey included, were on board. The newlyweds mingled, enjoying the chance to have quiet conversations with friends. Fishing Gone concludes with the notion of bringing experiential tourism to Tangier to improve the Island’s economic outlook, the idea being that a person could buy a 24- to 48-hour package on
hymns as people were seated. The soloist, Mary Beth Pruitt, did a nice job on “All Because I Loved You,” to recorded orchestral backup. The bridesmaids’ dresses by Bill Levkoff, in sage-green silk, were elegant. The bride looked radiant, the groom pleased. When the roses that were supposed to be given to the mothers of the bride and groom went missing, Lisa shrugged and said “Well we did have roses,” and gave the mothers each a kiss. The audience loved it. The vows the couple exchanged, written by Lisa, included this intelligent promise: “When you speak, I will listen.” The two
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Tangier that would feature accompanying a fisherman on his arduous rounds. But why not promote Tangier for destination weddings? It’s an attractive prospect: a short boat ride on the Bay, a church with all the trimmings, plenty of savvy organizers, all in a totally unique and colorful setting. Guests could even fly in. Of course, everyone would have to bring his own cooler….
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Great Summer Sides Ah, summer! We look forward to the time when we can forget about frozen and canned vegetables and enjoy the fresh versions, preferably from our own gardens or a farmer’s market. When you’ve got fresh ingredients, you don’t have to get too fancy – just grill or sauté it with a little
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Bring 1 quart of water to boil in a medium saucepan on high heat. Add the edamame and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until it is bright green and tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Mix the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey, ancho chili pepper, sea salt and crushed red pepper in a small bowl until well blended. Remove the husks and silk strands from the corn. Brush some of the vinaigrette on the corn and bell pepper. Grill the corn over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender and lightly charred, turning occasionally. Grill the bell pepper for 2 to 4 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Cut the corn kernels off the cobs. Cut the bell pepper into halfinch pieces. Place the edamame, grilled vegetables and green onions in a bowl. Add the remaining vinaigrette and toss well to coat.
1 T. extra-virgin olive oil 1 T. grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic, minced 2 t. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 t. sea salt 2 medium summer squash (about 1 lb.), sliced 1/4-inch thick Olive oil cooking spray Preheat grill to medium-high. Combine basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice and salt in a small bowl and set aside. Coat both sides of the squash slices with cooking spray. Grill the squash until browned and tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve topped with the pesto. GRILLED CORN SUCCOTASH Grilled corn succotash works well with grilled fish and takes advantage of summer produce. 1 cup shelled edamame 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 T. olive oil 2 T. cider vinegar 1 T. honey 1 t. ancho chili pepper 1 t. sea salt 1/4 t. crushed red pepper 4 ears fresh corn 1 small red bell pepper, cored and quartered 2 green onions, thickly sliced
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Puree the yogurt, peppers and garlic in a blender or small food processor. Add the onions and basil and pulse on and off until finely chopped. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place potato wedges in a large bowl and coat with olive oil. Grill over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, turning once or twice, until cooked through and grill marks appear. Season with sea salt and serve immediately with dipping sauces.
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and pepper to season, then garlic and ginger. Cook about a minute more. Grate zest into pan, add bell pepper bits, chopped water chestnuts and scallions. Cook another minute, continuing to stir fry the mixture. Add the Hoisin Chinese barbecue sauce and toss to coat the mixture evenly. Transfer the hot mixture to a serving platter and pile the quartered wedges of crisp iceberg lettuce alongside. Add wedged oranges to the platter as a garnish. To eat, pile spoonfuls of the mixture into lettuce leaves, wrapping lettuce around the filling, and squeeze an orange wedge over the top.
BARBECUED CHINESE LETTUCE WRAPS Serves 6 1-1/2 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and chopped 2-1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled and chopped 1 lb. chicken breast or chicken tenders, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, diced small 1 small tin (6 to 8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped 3 scallions, chopped 2 T. peanut oil Coarse sea salt and coarse black pepper 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 t. fresh ginger 1 orange, zested 3 T. Hoisin (Chinese barbecue sauce) 1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, core removed, head quartered Wedges of navel orange
BULGUR WHEAT STUFFED ACORN SQUASH Serves 6 Note: Bulgur wheat is a super food. It is found at health food stores, and also is the main ingredient in Tabouli salad. Boxes of Tabouli are found in the rice aisle in supermarkets – set aside the flavor packet and you have the exact amount of bulgur wheat for this recipe.
Begin by gathering and chopping your vegetables. This recipe comes together quickly, so be sure to assemble all ingredients. Preheat a large skillet or wok to high. Add oil to the hot pan. Add butternut squash and stir fry for 4 minutes. Add chicken to the pan and sear meat by stir frying a minute or two. Add the mushrooms and cook for another minute or two. Add salt
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minutes. Stir in the garlic powder and red pepper and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the bulgur, chili sauce and 1/8 teaspoon of salt. Remove the squash from the oven and pour off the water. Flip the squash over and brush with the maple syrup. Season with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of salt. Spoon filling into squash and return to the oven. Bake for 10 more minutes.
sage” crumbles 1/2 t. garlic powder 1 sweet red pepper, seeded and diced 2 T. chili sauce 1/4 t. sea salt 2 T. maple syrup Heat oven to 400°. Place squash halves, cut side down, on a 1-inch deep baking pan. Add 2 cups of water and transfer to the oven. Bake for 35 minutes. Meanwhile, put bulgur wheat in a bowl. Pour 3/4 cup boiling water over bulgur; cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes. Once bulgur is softened, heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook for 2
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should be tender when pierced with a fork. If it isn’t, microwave on high for 1-minute intervals until it is tender. Let sit until cool. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm milk and jalapenos until bubbles form along the edge of the pan. Remove the mixture from the heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Strain and discard the jalapenos. When squash is cool enough to handle, use a large spoon to scrape the strand out of the skin and into a large bowl. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in flour and salt and cook, whisking, until flour smells cooked (like pie crust), about 3 minutes. Slowly pour in jalapeno-infused milk while whisking. Reduce heat to medium and continue whisking until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Pour mixture over squash and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to a buttered 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with Jack cheese and bake until bubbling and brown on top, about 30 minutes.
2 to 3 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and chopped 2 T. butter, plus more for pans 3 T. flour 1 t. salt 1 cup shredded Jack cheese Preheat oven to 375°. Put squash, cut side down, on a lightly buttered baking sheet and bake until tender when flesh is pierced with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes. Another way to cook the squash would be to poke several holes in the skin of the squash with a fork and microwave it on high for 10 minutes. The squash
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August Serenade One of the neat sounds of summer that I look forward to hearing is the song of the “locust.” It is relaxing to lie in the hammock slung under the shade trees, or sit on a chair on the patio or porch, nap and listen to the whirring song of the “locusts” in the trees. Although called a locust, the insects we hear are not the true locust but rather a
cicada. The real locust of Biblical reference is a migratory species of grasshopper that travels in swarms of millions. The cicadas in the trees are large, robust insects with broad heads and protruding eyes. Their wings are usually transparent and are held roof-like over the body. The song that you hear is produced by
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that the periodical cicadas can. There is lots of color in the landscape in August as many of the perennials are in bloom and the annuals are peaking. Especially attractive are the crape myrtles. You can plant crape myrtles now if you give the plant some extra attention during the hot days by appropriate watering. You normally see crape myrtles in two forms, shrubs and trees, but whichever you prefer, it all begins with the same plant. To grow a crape myrtle tree, select the straightest stem and cut out all the rest of the branches near the ground, or slightly below the ground, so that it will have the appearance of a tree. When your straight stem has
the male. He has special organs on his body that are concealed beneath two large plates on his underside. These musical instruments produce the drumming or singing sounds that we hear. Each species of cicada has a characteristic song. The dog-day cicada, also called harvest flies, that you now hear in the trees are much larger than their notorious relatives the periodical cicadas. The dog-day cicada have a much shorter life span – from two to five years – while the periodical ones live from 13 to 17 years in the soil until they emerge. The dogday cicadas normally do not damage trees and shrubs to the extent
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kale, dusty miller and dianthus. There has been a lot of news lately about a new insect pest – the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). Stink bugs, or shield bugs in general, get their name from being shieldshaped. Green and southern green stink bugs are bright green and are a common pest on a host of vegetable plants in particular. Other types of stink bugs can be very colorful. The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is a new pest in North America and was apparently accidentally introduced to eastern Pennsylvania. They are native to China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. It was first collected in September of 1988. They have become a serious pest of fruit and vegetable crops in the mid-Atlantic area. The problem is that they have no natural predators and are difficult to kill with insecticides. Adult bugs are 5/8� and dark mottled brown. They emerge from overwintering sites from late March through June, depending on location. They immediately begin to feed. Females lay clusters of light green, barrel-shaped eggs on the undersides of leaves from June to August. The young bugs (nymphs) are yellowish and mottled with black and red. Older nymphs more closely resemble the adults. In Maryland, due to our climate, there can be two or more generations in one year.
achieved the desired height, prune the branches to develop and grow. From time to time you will have to do some pruning to eliminate undesirable branches and improve the appearance of the tree. During hot, dry August days, avoid deep cultivation in your flower beds. Loosening the soil under these conditions reduces water uptake by increasing loss of soil water and damaging surface roots. Plants often look much worse after cultivation than before. When you do water, irrigate deeply and infrequently. Now is the time to start planning you fall garden. Prepare beds for tulip and daffodil bulbs, hardy mums, winter-hardy pansies, ornamental
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These critters have a long list of plants that they go after, including many ornamental plants, fruit trees, vegetables and legumes. The evidence of their feeding depends on the stage of the bug and the stage of the fruit or vegetable that they are feeding on. The nymphs or young stink bugs tend to feed shallowly, while the adults feed deeply into plant tissue causing more damage. On leaves, stink bug damage can appear as small stippled areas and/or necrotic areas. On fruit, there may be watersoaked lesions, pitting, dimples, catfacing and/or depressed areas. Adult stink bugs can cause deep feeding injury in fruit such as apples, making them unsalable. Dam-
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug age on vegetables such as pepper and tomatoes appears as cloudy whitish areas on the fruit. On beans and okra there will be wart-like growths and deformation of shriveling of the pods. It’s difficult to manage these insect pests in the garden and landscape. You might consider using a floating row cover to exclude the
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Exclusion is the first step to prevent them from coming in the home. Seal up cracks with caulk, use weather stripping around doors and windows, remove window air conditioners, and close all possible entry points. Inside, shop-vac up the bugs and place in an outdoor trash receptacle with a lid. Stink bugs are appropriately named. They give off a strong odor as a defensive mechanism when threatened and really stink if you squash them! Diseases show up in August as a result of the high temperatures and humidity. Mildew is a problem in the landscape in August on both ornamentals and vegetables. Two different kinds of mildew
pests from vegetable crops that do not rely on bees for pollination. For small plantings, hand picking or knocking the bugs into a container of soapy water will help control them. In areas where populations are high, diligence is necessary because of constant migration into the garden from surrounding landscapes and wooded areas. A common homeowner complaint about stink bugs is that they will invade your home. Like Asian lady bird beetles and box elder bugs, they also seek to overwinter inside our homes starting in the fall. Control for them is the same as with the ladybugs.
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– downy and powdery – are likely to affect vine-type vegetable crops. The first of these, downy mildew, is a problem on beans, cucumbers and cantaloupes. This fungus disease causes yellow to dark areas on the upper surface of older leaves. Turn the leaf over and you’ll see a whitish or gray-colored mold in patches on the under surface. The mold may also occur on bean pods. Affected vines may be scorched or killed. Powdery mildew appears as a white or brownish talcum-like growth on leaves and young stems of squash, pumpkins, cantaloupes and cucumbers. Look for it especially on the upper surface of leaves. It will also sometimes affect fruit. Severely infected plants will turn yellow,
“Catfaced” tomatoes wither and die. To control either downy or powdery mildew, use resistant varieties, practice crop rotation within your garden and maintain good weed control. It also helps to space plants properly. Overcrowding keeps humidity high and favors development and spread of diseases.
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and cherries, are also increased by high humidity. Prevention by cultural practices is the first defense. Also grow resistant cultivars, space and prune plants to improve aeration and lessen shading. Water early in the day at the base of the plants and not the foliage. For most shrubs, the disease appears so late in the growing season that control is usually not necessary. After the diseased leaves have fallen in the Fall, rake them up and destroy them. This will help to reduce the disease problem for next year. Happy Gardening!
Destroy residues of affected crops in the fall since they may serve as a source of new infections next year. There are really no effective fungicides for homeowners to use to control these diseases in vegetables, so use the cultural controls as best as possible. Powdery mildew is also a problem on a number or ornamentals in the landscape. These infections occur most often in late summer when the days are hot and the nights cool. Powdery mildew is an unusual disease because, unlike most fungal leaf disorders, it often develops under dry conditions. Some mildew, particularly those on roses, apples
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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 89
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 1760s Georgian home, features artifacts and exhibits on the seven Maryland governors associated with the county, a child’s room containing antique dolls and toys, and other period displays. The Neild Museum houses a broad collection of agricultural, maritime, industrial, and Native American artifacts, including a McCormick reaper (invented by Cyrus McCormick in 1831). The Ron Rue exhibit pays tribute to a talented local decoy carver with a re-creation of his workshop. The Goldsborough Stable, circa 1790, includes a sulky, pony cart, horse-driven sleighs, and tools of the woodworker, wheelwright, and blacksmith. For more info. tel: 410-228-7953 or visit dorchesterhistory.org.
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DORCHESTER COUNTY VISITOR CENTER - The Visitors Center in Cambridge is a major entry point to the lower Eastern Shore, positioned just off U.S. Route 50 along the shore of the Choptank River. With its 100-foot sail canopy, it’s also a landmark. In addition to travel information and exhibits on the heritage of the area, there’s also a large playground, garden, boardwalk, restrooms, vending machines, and more. The Visitors Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Dorchester County call 800-522-8687 or visit www.tourdorchester.org or www.tourchesapeakecountry.com. SAILWINDS PARK - Located at 202 Byrn St., Cambridge, Sailwinds Park has been the site for popular events such as the Seafood Feast-I-Val in August, Crabtoberfest in October and the Grand National Waterfowl Hunt’s Grandtastic Jamboree in November. For more info. tel: 410-228-SAIL(7245) or visit www.sailwindscambridge.com. CAMBRIDGE CREEK - a tributary of the Choptank River, runs through the heart of Cambridge. Located along the creek are restaurants where you can watch watermen dock their boats after a day’s work on the waterways of Dorchester. HISTORIC HIGH STREET IN CAMBRIDGE - When James Michener was doing research for his novel Chesapeake, he reportedly called Cambridge’s
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Dorchester Points of Interest High Street one of the most beautiful streets in America. He modeled his fictional city Patamoke after Cambridge. Many of the gracious homes on High Street date from the 1700s and 1800s. Today you can join a historic walking tour of High Street each Saturday at 11 a.m., April through October (weather permitting). For more info. tel: 410-901-1000. SKIPJACK NATHAN OF DORCHESTER - Sail aboard the authentic skipjack Nathan of Dorchester, offering heritage cruises on the Choptank River. The Nathan is docked at Long Wharf in Cambridge. Dredge for oysters and hear the stories of the working waterman’s way of life. For more info. and schedules tel: 410-228-7141 or visit www.skipjack-nathan.org. DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Located at 321 High Street in Cambridge, the Center offers monthly gallery exhibits and shows, extensive art classes, and special events, as well as an artisans’ gift shop with an array of items created by local and regional artists. For more info. tel: 410-228-7782 or visit www.dorchesterarts.org. RICHARDSON MARITIME MUSEUM - Located at 401 High St., Cambridge, the Museum makes history come alive for visitors in the form of exquisite models of traditional Bay boats. The Museum also offers a collection
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of boatbuilders’ tools and watermen’s artifacts that convey an understanding of how the boats were constructed and the history of their use. The Museum’s Ruark Boatworks facility, located on Maryland Ave., is passing on the knowledge and skills of area boatwrights to volunteers and visitors alike. Watch boatbuilding and restoration in action. For more info. tel: 410-221-1871 or visit www.richardsonmuseum.org. HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM & EDUCATIONAL CENTER - The Museum and Educational Center is developing programs to preserve the history and memory of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday. Local tours by appointment are available. The Museum and Educational Center, located at 424 Race St., Cambridge, is one of the stops on the “Finding a Way to Freedom” self-guided driving tour; pick up a brochure at the Dorchester County Visitor Center. For more info. tel: 410-228-0401. SPOCOTT WINDMILL - Since 1972, Dorchester County has had a fully operating English style post windmill that was expertly crafted by the late master shipbuilder, James B. Richardson. There has been a succession of windmills at this location dating back to the late 1700’s. The complex also includes an 1800 tenant house, one-room school, blacksmith shop, and country store museum. The windmill is located at 1625 Hudson Rd., Cambridge.
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Dorchester Points of Interest 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.hpl.umces.edu. 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 so many to freedom. Artifacts include the actual newspaper ad offering a reward
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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 Tubmanera buildings remaining at the site, which today is a farm. Recent archeological work at this site has been inconclusive, and the investigation is continuing, although there is some evidence that points to Madison as a possible birthplace. BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 12 miles south of Cambridge at 2145 Key Wallace Dr. With more than 25,000 acres of tidal marshland, Blackwater Refuge is an important stop along the Atlantic Flyway. In addition to more than 250 species of birds, Blackwater is currently home to the largest remaining natural population of endangered Delmarva fox squirrels and the largest breeding population of American bald eagles on the East Coast, north of Florida. The refuge features a full service Visitor Center as well as the four-mile Wildlife Drive, walking trails and water trails. For more info. tel: 410-228-2677 or visit www.fws.gov/blackwater. EAST NEW MARKET - Originally settled in 1660, the entire town is listed on the National Register of
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Dorchester Points of Interest Historic Places. Follow a self-guided walking tour to see the district that contains almost all the residences of the original founders and offers excellent examples of colonial architecture. HURLOCK TRAIN STATION - Incorporated in 1892, Hurlock ranks as the second largest town in Dorchester County. It began from a Dorchester/Delaware Railroad station built in 1867. The Old Train Station has been restored and is host to occasional train excursions. For more info. tel: 410-943-4181. VIENNA HERITAGE MUSEUM - The Vienna Heritage Museum displays the Elliott Island Shell Button Factory operation. This was the last surviving mother-of-pearl button manufacturer in the United States. Numerous artifacts are also displayed which depict a view of the past life in this rural community. The Vienna Heritage Museum is located at 303 Race St., Vienna. For more info. tel: 410-943-1212 or visit www.viennamd.org. LAYTON’S CHANCE VINEYARD & WINERY - This small farm winery, minutes from historic Vienna at 4225 New Bridge Rd., opened in 2010 as Dorchester County’s first winery. For more info. tel. 410-228-1205 or visit www.laytonschance.com.
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Easton Points of Interest Historic Downtown Easton — The county seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, Historic Downtown Easton is today a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants and architectural fascination. Treelined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, historic Easton has earned distinction as the “Colonial Capital of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as #8 in the book “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” 1. TALBOTTOWN, EASTON PLAZA, EASTON MARKETPLACE, TRED AVON SQUARE and WATERSIDE VILLAGE- Shopping centers, all in close proximity to downtown Easton. 2. THOMAS PERRIN SMITH HOUSE - Built in 1803, it was the early home of the newspaper from which the Star-Democrat grew. In 1912, the building was acquired by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club, which occupies it today. 3. THE BRICK HOTEL - Built in 1812, it became the Eastern Shore’s leading hostelry. It is now an office building. 4. THE TALBOT COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Long known as the “East Capital” of Maryland. The present building was completed in 1794 on the site of the earlier one built in 1711. It has been remodeled several times over the years. 5. SHANNAHAN & WRIGHTSON HARDWARE BUILDING - Now Lanham-Hall Design & Antiques, is the oldest store in Easton. In 1791, Owen Kennard began work on a new brick building that changed hands several times throughout the years. Dates on the building show when additions were made in 1877-1881-1889. The present front was completed in time for a grand opening on Dec. 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Day. 6. FIRST MASONIC GRAND LODGE - The records of Coats Lodge of Masons in Easton show that five Masonic Lodges met in Talbot Court House (as Easton was then called) on July 31, 1783, to form the first Grand Lodge of Masons in Maryland. 7. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - In an attractive building on West St. Hours open: Mon. & Thurs., 9 to 8, Tues. & Wed. 9 to 6 and Fri. & Sat., 9 to 5, except during the summer when it’s 9 to 1 on Saturday. For information call 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. Currently under renovation. 99
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for historic Easton, and the waterfront villages of Oxford, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. You can call the Tourism office at 410-770-8000 or visit their website at www.tourtalbot.org. 11. THE BULLITT HOUSE - One of Easton’s oldest and most beautiful homes, it was built in 1801. It is now occupied by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. 12. HISTORIC TIDEWATER INN - 101 E. Dover St. A completely modern hotel built in 1949, it was enlarged in 1953 and has recently undergone extensive renovations. It is the “Pride of the Eastern Shore.” 13. 28 SOUTH HARRISON STREET - Significant for its architecture, it was built by Benjamin Stevens in 1790, and is one of Easton’s earliest three-bay brick buildings. 14. ACADEMY ART MUSEUM -Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Academy Art Museum is a fine art museum founded in 1958 and located in historic, downtown Easton. Providing national and regional exhibitons, performances, educational programs, and visual and performing arts classes to adults and children, the Museum also offers a vibrant concert and lecture series and an annual craft festival, CRAFT SHOW (the Eastern Shores largest juried fine craft show) featuring local and national artists and artisans demonstrating, exhibiting and selling their crafts. The
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Easton Points of Interest Museum’s permanent collection consists of works on paper and contemporary works by American and European masters. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; extended hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 7 p.m. For more information, please call (410) 822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.art-academy.org. 15. INN AT 202 DOVER- Built in 1874, this Victorian-era mansion reflects many architectural styles. For years the building was known as the Wrightson House, thanks to its early 20th century owner, Charles T. Wrightson, one of the founders of the S. & W. canned food empire. Locally it is still referred to as Captain’s Watch due to its prominent balustraded widow’s walk. The Inn’s renovation in 2006 was acknowledged by the Maryland Historic Trust and the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. It is now home to a beautiful inn and restaurant. 16. CHRIST CHURCH - St. Peter’s Parish, 111 South Harrison Street. The Parish was founded in 1692 with the present church built ca. 1840, of Port Deposit Granite. 17. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - Established in the early 1900s, with several recent additions to the building and facilities, and now extensive
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Easton Points of Interest additions and modernization under construction, making this what is considered to be one of the finest hospitals on the Eastern Shore. 18. THIRD HAVEN MEETING HOUSE - Built in 1682 and the oldest frame building dedicated to religious meetings in America. The Meeting House was built at the headwaters of the Tred Avon: people came by boat to attend. William Penn preached there with Lord Baltimore present. Extensive renovations were completed in 1990. 19. EASTON POINT MARINA - At the end of Port Street on the Tred Avon River. 20. BOAT RAMP - At Easton Point, end of Port Street. 21. TALBOT COUNTRY CLUB - Established in 1910, the Talbot Country Club is located at 6142 Country Club Drive, Easton. 22. WHITE MARSH CHURCH - Only the ruins remain, but the churchyard contains the grave of the elder Robert Morris, who died July 22, 1750. The parish had a rector of the Church of England in 1690. 23. FOXLEY HALL - Built about 1795 at 24 N. Aurora St., Foxley Hall is one of the best-known of Easton’s Federal dwellings. Former home of Oswald Tilghman, great-grandson of Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman. (Private)
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Easton Points of Interest 24. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL - On “Cathedral Green,” Goldsborough St., is one of traditional Gothic design in granite. The interior is well worth a visit. All windows are stained glass, picturing New Testament scenes, and the altar cross of Greek type is unique. 25. HOG NECK GOLF COURSE - Rated FOUR STARS by “Golf Digest Places to Play.” 18 hole Championship course, 9 hole Executive course. Full service pro shop. For more info. tel: 410-822-6079. 26. TALBOT COMMUNITY CENTER - The year-round activities offered at the community center range from ice hockey to figure skating, aerobics and curling. The Center is also host to many events throughout the year such as antique, craft, boating and sportsman shows. 27. EASTON AIRPORT - 29137 Newnam Rd., just off Rt. 50. 28. PICKERING CREEK - 400-acre farm and science education center featuring 100 acres of forest, a mile of shoreline, nature trails, low-ropes challenge course and canoe launch. Trails are open seven days a week from dawn till dusk. Canoes are free for members. For more info. tel: 410-8224903 or visit their web site at www.pickeringcreek.org.
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St. Michaels Points of Interest On the broad Miles River, with her picturesque tree-lined streets and beautiful landlocked harbor, St. Michaels has been a haven for boats plying the Chesapeake and its inlets since the earliest days. Here, some of the handsomest models of the bay craft, such as canoes, bugeyes, pungys and some famous Baltimore Clippers, were designed and built. The Church, named “St. Michael’s,” was the first building erected (about 1677) and around it clustered the town that took its name. Today the shipyards are still active, and the harbor is used by oystermen, fishermen, clammers and pleasure seekers in large numbers. 1. WADES POINT INN - Located on a point of land overlooking ma108
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St. Michaels Points of Interest jestic 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. 2. HARBOURTOWNE GOLF RESORT - Bay View Restaurant and Duckblind Bar on the scenic Miles River with an 18 hole golf course and tennis courts. 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
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St. Michaels Points of Interest 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 “the old Parsonae house.” 6. FREDERICK DOUGLASS HISTORIC MARKER - Born at Tuckahoe Creek, Talbot County, he 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
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St. Michaels Points of Interest 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 on the Museum’s website at www.cbmm.org or by calling 410-745-2916. 8. THE CRAB CLAW - Restaurant adjoining the Maritime Museum and overlooking St. Michaels harbor. 410-745-2900 or www.thecrabclaw.com. 9. PATRIOT - During the season (April-November) the 65’ cruise boat can carry 150 persons, runs daily historic narrated cruises along the Miles River. For daily cruise times, visit www.patriotcruises.com or call 410-745-3100. 10. THE FOOTBRIDGE - Built on the site of many earlier bridges, today’s bridge joins Navy Point to Cherry Street. It has been variously known as “Honeymoon Bridge” and “Sweetheart Bridge.” It is the only remaining bridge of three that at one time connected the town with outlying areas around the harbor.
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St. Michaels Points of Interest 11. VICTORIANA INN - The Victoriana Inn is located in the Historic District of St. Michaels. The home was built in 1873 by Dr. Clay Dodson, a druggist, and occupied as his private residence and office. In 1910 the property, then known as “Willow Cottage,” underwent alterations when acquired by the Shannahan family who continued it as a private residence for over 75 years. As a bed and breakfast, circa 1988, major renovations took place, preserving the historic character of the gracious Victorian era. 12. HAMBLETON INN - On the harbor. Historic waterfront home built in 1860 and restored as a bed and breakfast in 1985 with a turn-ofthe-century atmosphere. All the rooms have a view of the harbor. 13. MILL HOUSE - Originally built on the beach about 1660 and later moved to its present location on Harrison Square (Cherry Street near Locust Street). 14. FREEDOMS FRIEND LODGE - Chartered in 1867 and constructed in 1883, the Freedoms Friend Lodge is the oldest Lodge existing in Maryland and is a prominent historic site for our black community. It is now the site of Blue Crab Coffee Company. 15. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - Located at 106 S. Fremont
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St. Michaels Points of Interest St. has recently been remodeled. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877. 16. CARPENTER STREET SALOON - Life in the Colonial community revolved around the tavern. The traveler could, of course, obtain food, drink, lodging or even a fresh horse to speed his journey. This tavern was built in 1874 and has served the community as a bank, a newspaper office, post office and telephone company. 17. TWO SWAN INN - The Two Swan Inn on the harbor served as the former site of the Miles River Yacht Club, was built in the 1800s and was renovated in 1984. It is located at the foot of Carpenter Street in a central but secluded part of the historic district of town. 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
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St. Michaels Points of Interest operated the shipyard at Beverly on Broad Creek. (Talbot St. at Mulberry). 21. THE CANNONBALL HOUSE - When St. Michaels was shelled by the British in a night attack in 1813, the town was “blacked out” and lanterns were hung in the tree tops to lead the attackers to believe the town was on a high bluff. Result: The houses were overshot. The story is that a cannonball hit the chimney of “Cannonball House” and rolled down the attic stairway. This town “blackout” was believed to be the first such “blackout” in the history of warfare. 22. AMELIA WELBY HOUSE Amelia Coppuck, who became Amelia Welby, was born in this house and wrote poems that won her fame and the praise of Edgar Allan Poe. 23. 125 MULBERRY STREET 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 123
St. Michaels Points of Interest district, offers a unique view of 19th century life in St. Michaels. The exhibits are housed in three period buildings and contain local furniture and artifacts donated by residents. The museum is supported entirely through community efforts. Open May-October, Mon., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fri., 1 to 4 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Other days on request. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children with children under 6 free. 25. KEMP HOUSE - Now a country inn. A Georgian style house, constructed in 1805 by Colonel Joseph Kemp, a revolutionary soldier and hero of the War of 1812. 26. THE OLD MILL COMPLEX - The Old Mill was a functioning flour mill from the late 1800s until the 1970s, producing flour used primarily for Maryland beaten biscuits. Today it is home to the St. Michaels Winery, artists, furniture makers, a baker and other unique shops and businesses. 27. BOB PASCAL’S ST. MICHAELS HARBOUR INN, MARINA & SPA - Located at 101 N. Harbour Road, was newly constructed in 1986 and recently renovated. It has overnight accommodations, conference facilities, marina, spa and Pascal’s Restaurant & Tavern.
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Oxford Points of Interest Oxford is one of the oldest towns in Maryland. Although already in existence 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.
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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. Rentals available to groups and individuals. 410-226-5904 or www.oxfordcc.org. 3. BACHELOR POINT HARBOR - Located at the mouth of the Tred Avon River, 9’ water depth. 4. THE COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Maryland Department of Natural Resources located here. 410226-5193 or www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oxford. 4A. U.S. COAST GUARD STATION - 410-226-0580.
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5. OXFORD TOWN PARK - Former site of the Oxford High School. Recent restoration of the beach as part of a “living shoreline project” created 2 terraced sitting walls, a protective groin and a sandy beach with native grasses which will stop further erosion and provide valuable aquatic habitat. A similar project has been completed adjacent to the ferry dock. A kayak launch site has also been located near the ferry dock. 6. OXFORD MUSEUM - Morris & Market Sts. Devoted to the memories and tangible mementos of Oxford, MD. Open Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 10 to 4 and Sundays from 1-4. The Museum is open April through November. For more info. tel: 410-226-0191. 7. OXFORD LIBRARY - 101 Market St. Founded in 1939 and on its present site since 1950. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10-4. 8. THE BRATT MANSION (ACADEMY HOUSE) - 205 N. Morris St. Served as quarters for the officers of a Maryland Military Academy built about 1848. (Private residence) 9. BARNABY HOUSE - 212 N. Morris St. Built in 1770 by sea captain Richard Barnaby, this charming house contains original pine woodwork, corner fireplaces and an unusually lovely handmade staircase. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Private residence)
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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 Strand. Built in 1976 as Oxford’s official Bicentennial project. It is a replica of the first Federal Custom House built by Jeremiah Banning, who was the first Federal Collector of Customs appointed by George Washington. 13. TRED AVON YACHT CLUB - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Founded in 1931. The present building, completed in 1991, replaced
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Oxford Points of Interest 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.
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Tilghman’s Island “Great Choptank Island” was granted to Seth Foster in 1659. Thereafter it was known as Foster’s Island, and remained so through a succession of owners until Matthew Tilghman of Claiborne inherited it in 1741. He and his heirs owned the island for over a century and it has been Tilghman’s Island ever since, though the northern village and the island’s postal designation are simply “Tilghman.” For its first 175 years, the island was a family farm, supplying grains, vegetables, fruit, cattle, pigs and timber. Although the owners rarely were in residence, many slaves were; an 1817 inventory listed 104. The last Tilghman owner, General Tench Tilghman (not Washington’s aide-de-camp), removed the slaves in the 1830s and began selling off lots. In 1849, he sold his remaining interests to James Seth, who continued the development. The island’s central location in the middle Bay is ideally suited for watermen harvesting the Bay in all seasons. The years before the Civil War saw the influx of the first families we know today. A second wave arrived after the War, attracted by the advent of oyster dredging in the 1870s. Hundreds of dredgers and tongers operated out of Tilghman’s Island, their catches sent to the cities by schooners. Boat building, too, was an important industry. The boom continued into the 1890s, spurred by the arrival of steamboat service, which opened vast new markets for Bay seafood. Islanders quickly capitalized on the opportunity as several seafood buyers set up shucking and canning operations on pilings at the edge of the shoal of Dogwood Cove. The discarded oyster shells eventually became an island with seafood packing houses, hundreds of workers, a store, and even a post office. The steamboats also brought visitors who came to hunt, fish, relax and escape the summer heat of the cities. Some families stayed all summer in one of the guest houses that sprang up in the villages of Tilghman, Avalon, Fairbank and Bar Neck. Although known for their independence, Tilghman’s Islanders enjoy showing visitors how to pick a crab, shuck an oyster or find a good fishing spot. In the twentieth century, Islanders pursued these vocations in farming, on the water, and in the thriving seafood processing industry. The “Tilghman Brand” was known throughout the eastern United States, but as the Bay’s bounty diminished, so did the number of water-related jobs. Still, three of the few remaining Bay ‘skipjacks’ (sailing dredgeboats) can be seen here, as well as two working harbors with scores of power workboats. 135
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On August 6 and 7, the Miles River Yacht Club and the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula will sponsor the Inaugural American Red Cross One Design Cup Regatta. The citizens of Talbot County have long been known for their philanthropic endeavors and their sensitivity to the needs of others, and in that spirit, MRYC has created this event to support the American Red Cross, one of our country’s most active
and successful charitable institutions. Most of us are fully aware of the humanitarian successes the Red Cross has had over the years, which recently included providing on-the-spot help for the victims of this year’s tornados and floods in the Midwest. What you may not know about is the efforts of our own Red Cross chapter and its Disaster Service Program (which received a 96% rating in its response
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Red Cross Regatta to victims of local fires, floods and other disasters). It is also responsible for health and safety training, including CPR, throughout the area. The concept of this event is to not only create a great sailing venue for multiple classes of sailboats, but also to provide surrounding communities with the chance to join in on the fun, all in the name of a great cause. For an entry fee of $5 per adult (children under 12 are free), which goes directly to the American Red Cross, our friends and neighbors can be-
come members of the Miles River Yacht Club for a weekend. The Regatta will consist of 8 to 10 trailerable one design fleets, making it one of the largest such sailing events to be held on the Delmarva Peninsula. There will be nonstop racing for two days. You will have the chance to see all these boats up close and chat with the contestants. In addition to the excitement of the actual boat races, the Yacht Club will host a day at its Olympic-sized pool for all visitors, kids and adults alike. Music will be provided by the Old and New Bluegrass Band, and, of course,
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there will be food and refreshments available. Other unique activities include a presentation dinner at $20 a person, a raffle for a $7,500 solid gold necklace, as well as a silent auction with all sorts of exciting local goods and services available. The proceeds from these events go directly to our local American Red Cross. “The Miles River Yacht Club is one of this area’s most recognized institutions, and we have always been grateful to our neighbors for their good will and encouragement,” says MRYC Commodore Frank DeBord. “This new charity regatta will be one way that we can give something back to this
community by showing our appreciation and support to such a worthy organization as the American Red Cross. Please join with us in establishing a new Talbot County tradition and this important work.” If you have any questions, please contact MRYC co-chairman John Gargalli at 410-3109189 or Betsey Tuttle, co-chair from The American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, BTuttle@redcrossdelmarva.org. See you on the water!
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Hookers and Crack in Ireland Before disembarking from the horse-drawn jaunting cart, our very Irish driver/guide, John Costello, had told us to walk a hundred yards or so along the gravel path where we would reach a footbridge. So, while the horses took a break, we
began our stroll along the treelined trail. The spring wildf lowers here in Killarney National Park are spectacular – waves of bright yellow on a sea of rich green! “When you reach the bridge,” he said, “look up the hill to your right
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Hookers and Crack a nd you w i l l s e e t he f i f te ent h century Ross Castle,” yet another abandoned stone castle. “For a remarkable view of Lower Lake, you will want to make your way up to the for tress.” But before walking on to the castle, he had directed us to stop about halfway across the bridge and look downstream to the left. “Peer through the branches that overhang the stream bank s and you w ill see, in a sma l l clea r ing, a g roup of hookers.” Hookers!?! In this incredibly beautiful park!?! “Yes, and they will be in bright, vibrant colors, ver y clean, and in an orderly line
awaiting the arrival of the morning clients.” John had alerted us in advance that we would not have time to take the hookers out this morning and that after taking a good look we shou ld move on to see the castle. A nd just as sure as John had described them, there t hey were – br ig ht blue, g reen and yellow w ith natural tr im – sterns in the water, bows on the bank, oars in their locks, angled up and ready for the firm grip of calloused hands. Oh, Golly! I am sorry – I forgot to mention – “hooker” is the Irish word for a sma l l wo o den f i shing boat originally designed for use on Galway Bay. Hookers are
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Hookers and Crack built in a variety of sizes and can be propelled by oars or by sails. When sails are used, the sailcloth is usually a deep red-brown color and the hull is coated in pitch, making it black. Here in Killarney National Park, hookers have been painted bright colors and adapted for pleasure rowing. An Irish National Guide like John possesses the knowledge and skills to make an escorted coach tour educational. Such a guide also has the talent and demeanor to make a tour entertaining. Under the direction of a quality guide, a traveler can laugh and learn at the same time. It is not a stretch to conclude that
John loves his job and his country. Another thing about which he is very serious – it’s Costello (Cos’tu-low); NOT Costello (Cos-Tell’-o)! One warm afternoon after winding through miles of very, very narrow country roads of County Clare, John announced over the coach speaker system, “Na ya know – Y’all don’t deservit abit, but we’re coming up on a village that is home to the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. And here they have a wonderful ice cream shop. I think we’ll see if they’re open.” One can learn a lot by licking and listening. It seems that every aut umn, follow ing har vest, t he population of this quaint tow n, Lisdoonvarna, swells from about
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eight hundred souls to around forty thousand. These are not just local farmers; folks come from all around the world, and the vast majority of them are seeking a mate – or so they say. Plaques are strategically placed around the town to offer words of encouragement and suggestion for young men seeking a life partner. For example, a chap might offer the following proposal to a blushing lass, “How would you like to put your feet under my table?” Or, for the more serious suitor, the invitation to the young lady might be, “How would you like to be buried with my people?” I have to suppose that many leave the festival disappointed.
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Hookers and Crack One sign leaves me a little puzzled – and concerned. It simply states, “The craic in Lisdoonvarna is very good!” My oral reading of the sign is promptly corrected by a storekeeper. “It is pronounced crack – not crake,” she says. That does not allay my concern at all. Nex t morning as we take our seats on the coach for another day of John’s wit and wisdom, he asks those of us who had gone to the nearby pub the previous night – actually, all of us – he asks, “How was the crack last night?” No response. I wonder, did John learn this from his extensive Irish Tourist Board training? Is he running a side busi-
ness of some sort to supplement his tour guide income? Then he spells it for us, “c-r-a-i-c, crack.” “What?” he says, “you don’t know what craic is?” “Oh, the things I have to explain to you Americans!” When someone asks about the craic they are asking if you had fun – if you had a good time. The term is derived by taking the initial letter from six words: Ceol is from the Gaelic word for music. If pronounced, the word Ceol will sound like k-yall. So, the C of Ceol becomes the first letter of craic – to represent music. R i nc e i s t he Gael ic word for dance. Specif ically, it means to move quick ly. You mig ht have seen or hear the phrase, Rince Na
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saying, “The craic was good” – it is like saying, “The dancing was good, the music was good, and there was plenty of good conversation!” Craic and hookers in little ol’ Ireland – who would have guessed? May all of your travels be happy and safe! George Sellers is a Certified Travel Counselor and Accredited Cruise Counselor who operates the popular travel website and travel planning service www. SellersTravel.com. His Facebook and e-mail addresses are George@ SellersTravel.com.
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Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. 352 pp. $19.95. Flat out, the first sentence in this novel reveals the “secret” of what the reader can expect. “My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist.” That’s Dana Yarboro speaking in Part I of this book set in a middle class black neighborhood in Atlanta in the mid-1980s. Dana minces no words. She’s aware there’s another wife who married Mr. Witherspoon without the nicety of divorcing Number One, which makes things sticky. As Jones writes, “With wives, it only matters who gets there first. With daughters, the situation is a bit more complicated.” Dana knows she has a half-sister just four months younger than she is, but the other girl hasn’t a clue of their connected relationship. Dana’s mother is Wife Number Two. When the story begins, both girls are in their early teens and go to the same school. To be fair, Dad is not a bad man. He simply felt
he should make an honest woman of Dana’s mother when he found out she was pregnant. He visits Mrs. Gwen Yarboro (she kept her maiden name to prevent scandal) and Dana one night a week and loves them as much as his “official” family.
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by both parents. Laverne called Chaurisse her “miracle baby.” James had also married Gwen to give her a ring, but Laverne felt that “men will be men.” She certainly didn’t tell her beauty shop clients that her James had strayed, nor did she tell Chaurisse. There’s no happy ending to this story, but the reader will feel close to all the people in it. As Ms. Jones says, “I hope readers will come away from this book with a sort of tolerance for people who find themselves in complicated and messy situations.” The book “adds up to a very rich portrait of a family, and how these people came together and managed to bring joy – or destruction– to
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of the Border neighbors with “postcards” from their 25 years of visiting and working in Mexico City. Exploding color on every page illustrates the vitality and warmth of this city of 20 million people. A short text introduces each of a dozen chapters of specific urban areas – parks, historic districts, colonial neighborhoods, museums, markets, gardens, architecture, fiestas, festivals and endless religious celebrations in the center of a country that’s 90 percent Catholic. It’s an ambitious project that celebrates the gamut from preColumbian to modern cultures. Ken Basile has compiled a treasure trove of striking visual pleasure, a testament to his forty-plus years
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Metro buses for sightseeing above ground. Metro maps are available at every stop, and neighborhood maps can be found at kiosks. Mexican people are friendly and funloving; the city is sophisticated on top of significant religious blending, a combination of indigenous and Catholic beliefs and customs. With the Spanish conquest, missionaries allowed the Aztec native people to change the names of their gods to Christian saints’ names and to continue to wear masks for their rituals, making it easier to convert them to the new faith. “The Mexican version of reality
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realistic human-sized cockroach. “If the visitor knows even a smattering of Spanish, use it,” Karen advises. “They’re delighted to hear tourists speak to them in their own tongue, no matter how we mangle it. They’re flattered that we make the effort.” With such a warm reception, and beguiled by the photos in this book, this reader is tempted to book a ticket. Vamonos! Your book critic’s schedule forbids chores like ironing until at least October, leaving more time to loll with book in hand. Here’s one I thoroughly enjoyed. Not new (published in 2003), it’s one I also read twice.
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sible. So does the university president. The real estate tycoon is on the board of the school’s directors and is a source of big bucks for its endowment fund. Frank’s boss makes it clear that Frank must do the job immediately and verify that the relic is historically worthless. And so the games begin. The partially buried wreck rests in a morass of stinking muck. Maggie, the lone state archaeologist assigned to the task, has prepared the site with an educated guess on the size and construction of the old boat, and the two of them are ordered to take no more than two days to issue a report clearing the way to resume work. A huge barge carrying a crane floats at the
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racist, the preacher says. Moreover, the tycoon is the scion of a family that has owned the local plantation, including the island, since the 1600s. As the wealthiest landowners, the descendants have always run things with their handpicked mayor, police department and favored toadies. Hollyday’s “Slave Graves” reads as film-worthy as a taut screenplay. It would make a terrific movie. Anne Stinson began her career in the 1950s as a free lance for the now defunct Baltimore News-American, then later for Chesapeake Publishing, the Baltimore Sun and Maryland Public Television’s panel show, Maryland Newsrap.
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Kent County and Chestertown At a Glance Kent County is a treasur y of early American histor y. Its principal towns and back roads abound with beautiful old homes and historic landmarks. The area was first explored by Captain John Smith in 1608. Kent County was founded in 1642 and named for the shire in England that was the home of many of Kent’s earliest colonists. When the first legislature assembled in 1649, Kent County was one of two counties in the colony, thus making it the oldest on the Eastern Shore. It extended from Kent Island to the present boundar y. The first settlement, New Yarmouth, thrived for a time and, until the founding of Chestertown, was the area’s economic, social and religious center. Chestertown, the county seat of Kent, was founded in 1706 and ser ved as a port of entr y during colonial times. A town rich in histor y, its attractions include a blend of past and present. Its brick sidewalks and attractive antiques stores, restaurants and inns beckon visitors and residents alike to wander through the historic district and enjoy homes and places with architecture ranging from the Georgian mansions of wealthy colonial merchants to the elaborate style of the Victorian era. Second largest district of restored 18th-centur y homes in Mar yland, Chestertown is also home to Washington College, the nation’s tenth oldest liberal arts college, founded in 1782. Washington College was also the only college that was given permission by George Washington for the use of his name, as well as given a personal donation of money. The beauty of the Eastern Shore and its water ways, the opportunity for boating and recreation, the tranquility of a rural setting and the ambiance of living histor y offer both visitors and residents a variety of pleasing experiences. A wealth of events and local entertainment make a visit to Chestertown special at any time of the year.
VISITOR & TOUR INFORMATION HISTORIC TOURS: Walking tours, group packages (410) 778-2829. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF KENT CO.: (410) 778-3499 at the GeddesPiper House. Open Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. KENT CO. VISITOR INFO.: (410) 778-0416 or www.kentcounty.com 169
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“Calendar of Events” notices - Please contact us at 410-226-0422, fax the information to 410-226-0411, write to us at Tidewater Times, P. O. Box 1141, Easton, MD 21601, or e-mail to info@tidewatertimes.com. The deadline is the 1st of the preceding month of publication (i.e., August 1 for the September issue). photographer Dave Harp and the multimedia work of local artists. Show runs through August 27. For more info. tel: 410-228-5066 or visit www.mainstgallery.org.
Thru Oct. 4 Exhibit: The Traveling Brushes - Still Traveling - Still Painting - Still Showing at The Old Brick Inn, St. Michaels. Thru Oct. 16 Exhibit: Illuminating the Sea - The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1844-1894 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. Thru Aug. 27 Exhibit: Metamorphosis at the Main Street Gallery, Cambridge. The gallery reopens as an artist-run venue. “Metamorphosis” features new and old images by celebrated Eastern Shore
1-5 Summer Sailing Program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. There are two levels of instruction, basic and intermediate. To find out more about the programs, please call Kate Livie at 410-745-4947 or e-mail her at klivie@cbmm.org. 1-6 St. Michaels Fire Dept. Carnival at the St. Michaels High/Middle School. 7 p.m. nightly. Ride all
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August Calendar rides for one price. $15 advanced sales at SMVFD, $20 at carnival grounds. For more info. visit www.stmichaelsfd.org. 1 Movies at Noon at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. A family movie for all ages. Bring your lunch or a snack and enjoy a film. Aug. 1, “Space Buddies,” Aug. 8, “How to Train Your Dragon” and Aug. 15, “Megamind.” For more info. tel: 410-822-1626. 1
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Center. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4226. 1,8,15,22,29 Bingo! at the Elks Club at 5464 Elks Club Rd., Rt. 50 in Cambridge. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-221-6044. 2 Children’s Program: Captain Shinypants! at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 2 p.m. Captain Shinypants travels the globe in his Bookmobile Submarine! For more info. tel: 410-822-1626. 2 Free 90-minute walking tour of UMCES Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge. 10 a.m. Learn about the Bay and its health.
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Visit labs and the largest oyster hatchery on the East Coast. For more info. visit www.umces. edu/hpl. 3 St. Joseph’s Jousting Tournament and Horse Show at St. Joseph’s Church, Cordova. Horse show begins at 9 a.m. with 11 classes. Dinner begins at 11:30 a.m. and features barbecued chicken and country ham. Jousting tournament begins at 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-6915. 3 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Poplar Island Tour. 9 a.m. to noon. For more info. tel: 410745-2916.
3 Bus Trip to see Anything Goes at Toby’s Dinner Theater in Columbia, MD for the matinee performance, sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. $79 covers the cost of a lavish buffet, the show and round-trip bus transportation. Bus will pick up in St. Michaels at 9 a.m. and Easton at 9:30 a.m. For more info. tel: 410745-6073. 3 Annual Firemen’s Parade in downtown St. Michaels beginning at 6 p.m. For more info. visit www. stmichaelsfd.org. 3-6 Caroline-Dorchester County Fair located at the 4-H Park, 8230
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August Calendar Detour Rd., Denton. Admission $2 for ages 12 and older (includes parking, but not carnival rides, games or food). For more info. visit www.carolinedorchestercountyfair.org. 3,10,17,24,31 Meeting: Wednesday Morning Artists meet each Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Creek Deli in Cambridge. No cost. wednesdaymorningartists.com or contact Nancy at ncsnyder@ aol.com or 410-463-0148. 3,10,17,24,31 Social Time for Seniors at the St. Michaels Community Center, every
Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410745-6073. 3,10,17,24,31 Oxford Farmer’s Market will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford. For more info. tel: 410-226-5904. 3,10,17,24,31 Pre-School Story Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 2 to 2:45 p.m. for 3- to 5-year-olds, no adult required. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www. tcfl.org. 3,10,17,24,31 Trivia at NightCat is held each Wednesday at 7
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p.m. If you’ve got three friends with triple digit IQs, test yourselves against Talbot’s brightest. Prepare to be humbled! For more info. tel: 410-690-4544. 3
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.
4,11,18,25 Main Street Farmer’s Market in downtown Cambridge. 3 to 6 p.m. For more info. visit www.cambridgemainstreet.com.
4 Children’s Program: Exploring Ecology at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton (28712 Glebe Rd.). 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. for ages 7 and up. Dissect owl pellets with the 4-H program, University of Maryland Extension, Talbot County. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626. 4 Concert in the Park featuring Wheatstone Bridge at Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410745-6073. 4-27 Exhibit: August in the Galleries - Photography & Wood Sculptures at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, Cambridge.
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For more info. tel: 410-2287782 or visit www.dorchesterarts.org. 5 First Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Easton. 5 to 9 p.m. Easton’s art galleries, antiques shops and restaurants combine for a unique cultural experience. Raffles, gift certificates and street vendors! For more info. tel: 410-770-8350. 5 Chestertown’s First Friday. Extended shop hours with arts and entertainment throughout historic downtown. For a list of activities visit: www.kentcounty.
5 Meeting: 4-H at the St. Michaels Community Center. 6 to 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410745-6073. 5 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. 5
Cinema by Starlight on the grassy knoll between the County building and Brewers Lane on N. Harrison St., Easton. Sunset. Come early and bring a picnic dinner. Free and open to the public. Up - sponsored by Easton Premier Cinemas and the Avalon Foundation. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299.
5-7 51st Annual Wheat Threshing Steam and Gas Engine Show at 5946 Federalsburg Highway, Federalsburg. Get a glimpse of antique farm equipment in action. This event features antique car and equipment parades, a flea market, a blacksmith shop, refreshments, live entertainment and much more. Free! For more info. visit www. threshermen. org. 5-21 Play: Ravenscroft, directed by Earl Lewin at the Church 176
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August Calendar Hill Theatre, Church Hill. Don Nigro’s psychological drama is an intelligent and unnerving Gothic thriller – a dark comedy that is both funny and frightening. Please call for dates and times: 410-758-1331 or visit www.churchhilltheatre.org. 6 Betterton Appreciation Day at Betterton Beach, sponsored by the Betterton Fire Company. Jo in us f or a f u n-f ille d day with a parade starting at 10:30 a.m., followed by rides, crafts, food and vendors at the beach. Free. For more info. tel: 410348-5678.
6 Guided Walk at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 11 a.m. Free for members, free with admission to the general public. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0. 6 Historic Houses Open House Wright’s Chance in Centreville will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The patio and gardens of Tucker House will also be open, weather permitting. For information, call 410-758-3011. 6 All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feast & Steamed Shrimp Fundraiser at the Easton Club Waterview Room and grounds to benefit Channel Marker, Inc. 5 to 9
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p.m. Music by DJ Ground Hog (Erik Higgins). There will be a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. For more info. tel: 410822-4619. 6 Concert: Chesapeake Bay Community Band at Washington St., Easton. Sponsored by the Avalon Foundation and Fred Frederick Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. 7 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.theavalonfoundation.com. 6-7 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 shipwright. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 6,13,20,27 St. Michaels Farmer’s Market from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Muskrat Park. Local farmers and bakers, chef demonstrations, live
music and more. For more info. visit www.freshfarmmarkets.org. 6,13,20,27 Easton Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harrison Street public parking lot. Live music from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 6,13,20,27 The Artisans’ Market in Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown adjacent to the popular Chestertown Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ample parking available in the city lots surrounding the park. 6,13,20,27 Historic High Street Walking Tour in downtown Cambridge. Experience the beauty and hear the folklore. One-hour walking tours are sponsored by the West End Citizens Association. $8 (children under 12 free). Meet at 11 a.m. at Long Wharf. For more info. tel: 410-901-1000. 6,13,27 S k i p j a c k S a i l o n t h e Nathan of Dorchester, 1 to 3
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chaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square. Tour leaves at 10:30 a.m. from the Museum, corner of E. Chestnut and St. Mary’s Square. $10 adults, $5 youth (6-17). For more info. tel: 410745-0530.
p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. Adults $30, children 6-12, $10; under 6 free. For reservations tel: 410-228-7141 or info@ skipjack-nathan.org. 6 Music in the Park at Fountain Park, Chestertown. 7 to 8:30 p.m. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring something to sit on. 6,20 Walking Tour of the St. Michaels historic waterfront: A docent-led walking tour leisurely explores the waterfront district while discussing the history sponsored by St. Mi-
8 Movies at Noon at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. A family movie for all ages. Bring your lunch or a snack and enjoy a film. Aug. 1, “Space Buddies,” Aug. 8, “How to Train Your Dragon” and Aug. 15, “Megamind.” For more info. tel: 410-822-1626. 8 Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous - Mid-Shore Intergroup
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at the St. Michaels Community Center. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4226. 8-12 Summer Sailing Program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. There are two levels of instruction, basic and intermediate. To find out more about the programs, please call Kate Livie at 410-745-4947 or e-mail her at klivie@cbmm.org.
9 Free 90-minute walking tour of UMCES Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge. 10 a.m. Learn about the Bay and its health. Visit labs and the largest oyster hatchery on the East Coast. For more info. visit www.umces. edu/hpl.
9 Children’s Program: Fun with Food at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton (28712 Glebe Rd.). 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. for children entering grades K-5. Families welcome. Led by the
9 Children’s Program: Sing Along with Sam at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 2 p.m. Songs and music for all ages with Sam Eddington. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
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August Calendar 9 Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Bldg., Easton. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1371.
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9 Meeting: Tilghman Chess Club of Talbot County at the St. Michaels Community Center. 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-886-2030. 9-10 Boater’s Safety Course at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 6 to 10 p.m. $25 per person. Maryland boaters born after July 1, 1972, are required to have
C oncert : A n E ven i n g w i t h Geoff Kaufman at the Ruark Boatworks, Cambridge. $5 donation for those 12 and older. Lawn seating only, bring chairs or blankets. Hot dogs, nachos, snow cones, ice cream and drinks will be available. 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-2211871 or visit www.richardsonmuseum.org.
11 St. Michaels Book Club at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 6 p.m. This month’s book will be “Shutter Island” by
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August Calendar Dennis Lehane. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626. 11 Concert in the Park featuring Rick Forrest & Friends at Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 11 Jazz Series in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton, featuring Oran Etkin. Etkin fuses traditional Malian and Jewish music with modern jazz. For more info. tel: 410822-7299. 11-14 Play: “Company� at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. The Underground Actors, directed by Talley Wilford, hit the stage with this musical comedy. A musical staging style never before seen in Talbot County, performed by students, makes this a production you do not want to miss! Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410822-7299. 12 Cinema by Starlight on the grassy knoll between the County building and Brewers Lane on N. Harrison St., Easton. Sunset. Come early and bring a picnic dinner. Free and open to the public. Ninja Turtles 184
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tasy Weekend in Rock Hall. Avast me hearties! Buccaneers and landlubbers of all ages can come by land or sea for a town-wide waterfront theme party that lasts the weekend. Costumes and acts of piracy encouraged! For more info. tel: 410-935-3491 or visit www. rockhallpirates.com.
sponsored by the Avalon Foundation. For more info. tel: 410822-7299. 12-13 Annie Oakley Festival on Poplar and Race Streets, Cambridge. The Annie Oakley Festival celebrates the famed sharpshooter and former Cambridge resident on the occasion o f he r 151st birthday. Live music, cowboys and cowgirls, dancing, arts and crafts, food and much more. For more info. tel: 888-494-9558 or visit www.annieoakleyfestival.org. 12-14 Pirates and Wenches Fan-
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Park Avenue apartment. For more info. visit www.tredavonplayers.org. 13-14 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 shipwright. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 13-14 Summer Sailing Program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. There are two levels of instruction,
13 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 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.
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August Calendar 13 Walking Tour - Young Frederick Douglass, a Slave in St. Michaels: A docent-led walking tour exploring the formative years, age 15-18, that Frederick Douglass lived in St. Michaels and how those years influenced the future life of this great man. Sponsored by St. Michaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square. Tour leaves at 10:30 a.m. from the Museum, corner of E. Chestnut and St. Mary’s Square. $10 adults, $5 youth (6-17). For more info. tel: 410745-0530. 13 Second Saturday Walk at Ad-
kins Arboretum, Ridgely. Come on a unique journey toward understanding native plants and how they can become a greater part of your home gardening experience. Free with admission. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0. 13 32nd Annual Seafood FeastI-Val at Sailwinds Park, Cambridge to benefit the Rescue Fire Company. 1 to 6 p.m. The menu will include steamed crabs, crab soup, fried fish, fried clams, bbq chicken, hot dogs, sliced tomatoes, cornon-the-cob, watermelon, ranch fries, sweet potato fries and sodas. Beer will be sold by
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August Calendar the glass. Tickets are $38 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 through 11. For more info. tel: 410-228-1211 or visit www. seafoodfestival.com. 13 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. 13 Concert: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Boys at Layton’s Chance Winery, Vienna. Bring your lawn chairs, pack a picnic and join us for live music and great wine! $5
cover for adults 21 and over. Must have proper ID to taste wine. 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-1205 or visit www. laytonschance.com. 13 Music in the Park at Fountain Park, Chestertown. 7 to 8:30 p.m. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring something to sit on. 13 Concert: Just Add Water at Harrison St., Easton. Sponsored by the Avalon Foundation. 7 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.theavalonfoundation. com.
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August Calendar 14 Pancake Breakfast at the Oxford Volunteer Fire Dept. 7 to 11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit the Oxford Volunteer Fire Services. $8. For more info. tel: 410226-5110.
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14 One-hour Skipjack Sails on the Nathan of Dorchester, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. Adults $15; children 6-12 $7; under 6 free. Reservations online at www. skipjack-nathan.org. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141. 14 Watermen’s Appreciation Day at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 1 to 5 p.m. Free for members or with Museum admission. Meet Chesapeake watermen celebrating their heritage. Watch professionals in action at the Boat Docking Contest or take a chance in the silent auction featuring local artwork. Eat your fill and listen to live music (fee for food and drink). For more info. tel: 410-745-2916 or visit www.cbmm.org. 14 Sacred Heart Parish’s Picnic and Bull Roast in Rock Hall. All you can eat traditional pit beef, slow-cooked on an open fire, sweet corn, sliced tomatoes, assorted homemade salads 194
and desserts, and much more. 1 to 5 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-639-2186 or visit www. sacredparish.org.
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15 Movies at Noon at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. A family movie for all ages. Bring your lunch or a snack and enjoy a film. Aug. 1, “Space Buddies,” Aug. 8, “How to Train Your Dragon” and Aug. 15, “Megamind.” For more info. tel: 410-822-1626.
15 Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous - Mid-Shore Intergroup at the St. Michaels Community Center. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4226.
15 Stitch in Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton (28712 Glebe Rd.) from 3 to 5 p.m. Bring your own projects to work on (sewing, knitting,
16 Free 90-minute walking tour of UMCES Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge. 10 a.m. Learn about the Bay and its health. Visit labs and the largest oyster hatchery on the East Coast. For more info. visit www.umces. edu/hpl.
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August Calendar 16 Back to School Crafts at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 3 p.m. for children ages 12 and under. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626. 16 Adult Program: “A Day in the Life of an Artist – condensed to one hour or a little more...” sponsored by the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 6 p.m. A little bit of painting, a little bit of talking – questions answered with pleasure. Watch acclaimed American landscape artist David Grafton paint and talk about painting. Note: This program will take place in the
Grafton Galleries, 32 E. Dover St., Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626. 17 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. 18 Concert in the Park featuring Naked Blue at Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 18 Comedy at the Stoltz: Every third Thursday come see some of the hottest national comics
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in the business in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. The doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.$20. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www. avalontheatre.com. 18-21 The Tred Avon Players present “The Big Bang” by Feurer and Graham and directed by Tim Weigand at the Historical Society Auditorium, Easton. Two wanna-be producers preview their new musical (a history of the world, no less!) for theatrical backers in a posh Park Avenue apartment. For more info. visit www.tredavonplayers.org. 19 Soup Day at the St. Michaels Community Center. Choose from three delicious soups for lunch. $5 meal deal. Choose from Chicken & Dumplings, Cheese & Broccoli or Soup du Jour (either Vegetable Beef or Chili). Each meal comes with a bowl of soup, a roll and a drink.
Take out or eat in!! We deliver in St. Michaels. For more info. tel:410-745-6073. 19 Cinema by Starlight on the grassy knoll between the County building and Brewers Lane on N. Harrison St., Easton. Sunset. Come early and bring a picnic dinner. Free and open to the public. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - sponsored by Studio 2 Salon and the Avalon Foundation. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299. 19-20 Caroline Summerfest in downtown Denton. Enjoy two days of great food, family entertainment, artisan booths and fireworks with a multitude of musicians and performers. For more info. tel: 410-479-8120 or visit www.carolinesummerfest.com. 20-21 Apprentice for a Day Public Boat Building Program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Learn
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Canoe. A limited number of canoes are available for rent. Pre-registration cost is $10 per person and includes a T-shirt for everyone registered by July 30. Advance registration is suggested. Registration fee the day of the event is $15 per person. For more info. visit www.carolinesumm erfest.com.
traditional Chesapeake boat building techniques under the direction of a CBMM shipwright. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916. 20 14th Annual Choptank Rivah Run from Martinak State Park, Denton. 9 a.m. to noon. Come experience a fun, two-mile paddling event for children and adults. Any type of paddle craft is eligible for the poker run. Each paddler stops at a series of checkpoints to receive a playing card and at the finish, the best five-card poker hand wins the top prize, a Mackinaw
20 Ask a Master Gardener at both the Easton and St. Michaels Farmer’s Markets. Bring your diseased plant samples, get ideas on managing your vegetable garden, find out how your approach to gardening can help improve the health of the Bay and more! For more info. tel: 703-328-6322.
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August Calendar 20 Children’s Games & Amusements at Wright’s Chance in Centreville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The focus will be activities that children enjoyed over 200 years ago. Expected activities include walking on stilts, making wood block prints, using quill and ink, making corn husk dolls and so much more! Admission is $3 adults, $1 children ages 4-13 and free for children age 3 and under. Light refreshments will be served. For more info. tel: 410-758-3010. 20 Historic Walking Tour of Oxford at 2 p.m. Meet at the
Oxford-Bellevue Ferry to begin a short walking tour of Oxford and learn some of its history. The event is free and open to the public. 22 Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous - Mid-Shore Intergroup at the St. Michaels Community Center. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4226. 23 Free 90-minute walking tour of UMCES Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge. 10 a.m. Learn about the Bay and its health. Visit labs and the largest oyster hatchery on the East Coast. For more info. visit www.umces. edu/hpl.
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Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Bldg., Easton. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1371.
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Meeting: Tilghman Chess Club of Talbot County at the St. Michaels Community Center. 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-886-2030.
23-24 Boater’s Safety Course at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 6 to 10 p.m. $25 per person. Maryland boaters born after July 1, 1972, are required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.
24 Workshop: Asters, Goldenrods and Other Composites at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 10 to noon. Learn how to tell members of the Asteraceae family apart and how to identify common species in the field. To be held both indoors and outdoors. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0. 25 Concert in the Park featuring The Royal Oak Musicians at Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 25 Talbot Mentors benefit concert featuring Free and Eazy Group, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at
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the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Dancing, refreshments, live auction, door prize, raffle. $25. For tickets, tel: 410-770-5999. 26 Cinema by Starlight on the grassy knoll between the County building and Brewers Lane on N. Harrison St., Easton. Sunset. Come early and bring a picnic dinner. Free and open to the public. Treasure Island (1950) - sponsored by Talbot Cinema Society and the Avalon Foundation. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299. 26-28 The Tred Avon Players
27-28 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 shipwright. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916.
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27 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 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. 27 Walking Tour - Young Frederick Douglass, a Slave in St. Michaels: A docent-led walking tour exploring the formative years, age 15-18, that Frederick Douglass lived in St. Michaels and how those years influenced the future life of this great man. Sponsored by St. Michaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square. Tour leaves at 10:30 a.m. from the Museum, corner of E. Chestnut and St. Mary’s Square. $10 adults, $5 youth (6-17). For more info. tel: 410-745-0530. 27
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August Calendar wreath laying and address by Major General James A. Atkins. At 4 p.m. the combined choirs of Bethel AME Church performs, at 6 p.m. the American Legion offers crab cake and ham dinners capped by a showing of the movie “Lost River,” the story of Dorchester’s own Anna Ella Carroll and her role in the Union victory. For more info. tel: 410943-8833 or 943-0268. 27 Music in the Park at Fountain Park, Chestertown. 7 to 8:30 p.m. All concerts are free and open to the public. Bring something to sit on.
27 Concert: Bird Dog and the Road Kings at Layton’s Chance Winery, Vienna. Bring your lawn chairs, pack a picnic and join us for live music and great wine! $5 cover for adults 21 and over. Must have proper ID to taste wine. 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-1205 or visit www.laytonschance.com. 27 Concert: U.S. Navy Commodores Band at Harrison St., Easton. Sponsored by the Avalon Foundation and William Hill Manor in honor of its 30th anniversary. 7 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www. theavalonfoundation.com.
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28 Taylor’s Island Boat Docking Contest at the Slaughter Creek Marina and sponsored by the Taylor’s Island Volunteer Fire Company. Noon. Competition starts at 1 p.m. T-shirts, food, sodas and beer will be available for purchase. For more info. tel: 410-228-3585 or visit www.taylorsislandboatdockingchallenge.com. 29 Adult Program: Civil War Book Discussion - “Killer Angels” at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton (28712 Glebe Rd.) at 6:30 p.m. In celebration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, “the library guy,” Bill Peak, hosts a discussion
of Michael Shaara’s famous re-telling of the story of Gettysburg, “Killer Angels.” For more info. tel: 410-822-1626. 29 Meeting: Alcoholics Anonymous - Mid-Shore Intergroup at the St. Michaels Community Center. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4226. 30 Free 90-minute walking tour of UMCES Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge. 10 a.m. Learn about the Bay and its health. Visit labs and the largest oyster hatchery on the East Coast. For more info. visit www.umces. edu/hpl.
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