TOWNE SPOTLIGHT
New Ownership for Bay Bridge Marina/ Hemingway’s Restaurant Petrie Ventures and McGrath Development acquired the Bay Bridge Marina and Hemingway’s Restaurant in July. The Bay Bridge Marina and Hemingway’s Restaurant are located at the base of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Kent Island. Petrie and McGrath plan to make enhancements to the marina’s existing offerings to include improvements to the marina, service yard, and ship store; reopening of the Tiki Bar in the spring of 2022; improvements to the overall experience for slip holders while encouraging visitors and transient slip use; and a redevelopment plan for residential development within the next few years. “It was apparent that this was a very underutilized property with tremendous potential for a redevelopment—a diamond in the rough!” Walt Petrie says. “This property is the gateway to the Eastern Shore—we plan to make this a first-class marina this location deserves,” Tim McGrath adds. Chesapeake Bay Beach Club has been selected as the onsite management company for Hemingway’s Restaurant, overseeing restaurant operations, human resources, and marketing. “We look forward to working alongside Petrie Ventures and McGrath Development to bring symmetry to all Pier One Road businesses that provide services and amenities to locals, slip holders, and guests,” says Dereck Janes, President and CEO of Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. A new concept for Hemingway’s Restaurant is under study and scheduled to re-open in the spring of 2022 featuring a new coastal inspired restaurant design and menu. Hemingway’s will operate as its current concept through the end of the year.
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WATERFOWL FESTIVAL
RECEIVES $500,000 GIFT
Waterfowl Festival is the recipient of an unexpected legacy gift of $500,000 in support of its William A. Perry Scholarship Fund. The generous bequest came from the estate of Joan Richards, a beloved photographer who exhibited at the fall event for many years. Ms. Richards expressly hoped that her gift would help the program expand to include non-traditional students and would enable an increase in awards for Festival youth volunteers. This substantial gift ensures the sustainability and longevity of the Scholarship Fund into the future. For 2021, the Waterfowl Festival is pleased to announce that $20,000 in scholarships have been awarded to eight student volunteers from the William A. Perry Scholarship Fund. The 2021 scholarship recipients are Quinn Chambers, West Virginia University; Grant Foster, Salisbury University; Bree Haufe, University of Maryland; Billy Haufe, University of Maryland; Chris Kaminskas, Coastal Carolina University; Eric Milhollan Jr., University of Maryland; Sarah Morris, Hendrix College; and Lukas Nilsen, University of Detroit Mercy.
