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Tidewater Times
Since 1952, Eastern Shore of Maryland Vol. 63, No. 2
Published Monthly
July 2014
Features: About the Cover Photographer: Skip Vanderslice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technology is Trying to Kill Me!: Helen Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Naval History and Tragedy Over the Chesapeake: Dick Cooper . . 27 Leila and Lessons of Love: Susan Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Tidewater Traveler: George W. Sellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Tidewater Kitchen: Pamela Meredith-Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Tidewater Gardening: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 A Conversation with Maynard Lowery: Gary D. Crawford . . . . 143 The Racing R.O.M.E.O.s: Cliff Rhys James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Eastern Shore Baseball: Jerry Keiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Tidewater Review: Anne Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Departments: July Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Caroline County ~ A Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Dorchester Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Easton Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 St. Michaels Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Oxford Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Tilghman - Bay Hundred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Queen Anne’s County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Kent County and Chestertown at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 July Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 David C. Pulzone, Publisher · Anne B. Farwell, Editor P. O. Box 1141, Easton, Maryland 21601 102 Myrtle Ave., Oxford, MD 21654 410-226-0422 FAX : 410-226-0411 www.tidewatertimes.com info@tidewatertimes.com
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About the Cover Photographer Skip Vanderslice Originally a model railroad hobbyist, Vanderslice started in photography when he bought a digital camera to photograph the progress of a model railroad he was building. However, he soon became much more interested in the camera than the trains and began to learn everything he could about photography. Although originally from Philadelphia, Vanderslice began vacationing on the Eastern Shore in the mid1980s. “The Tidewater area offers a terrific variety of photographic subjects and opportunities. Camera workshops and outings are almost always available throughout the region, as well as an array of unique local events,” he says.
Vanderslice and his wife, Carmen, became enthralled with powerboat racing after a move to Cambridge several years ago. They live in Galena now, but the Cambridge Classic continues to be his favorite photo event. Most of Vanderslice’s photos have been uploaded to Pbase, an Internet hosting site, to share with family and friends. In addition to boats, his other favorite subjects include wildlife, flowers and sunsets. The photo on the cover is of the Jersey skiff Menace and was taken at the 2010 Cambridge Classic. This year’s races will be held on July 26 and 27. To v iew more of his a lbums, v isit www.pbase.com/candsr r/ root&view=recent.
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Technology is Trying to Kill Me! by Helen Chappell
Well, I have a choice. I can sit here and bang my head against the computer screen and cry, or I can write to you, my hapless readers, about how once again technology has stumped, indeed stomped on me. I thought I would finally join the 21st century and get a smart phone. My previous phone wasn’t a brick, but it was just one step up. It was one of those f lip phones that were ever so trendy about 15 years ago. I understood it about as well as I understand 14th Dynasty Egyptian hieroglyphics, but I could dial 911 on it, and that was pretty much all I did, except burn a few minutes every month talking to my brother in Florida. I have a land line, and that barely rings. Most of my friends have e-mail, Facebook, and stuff like that. A few of my more genteel and Luddite friends prefer the telephone, and even snail mail. That’s fine with me. I can still talk up a storm on the land line with the right person. The trouble with the land line is that in spite of Caller ID, Call Block, and my best efforts to file with the Do Not Call list, phone pests still somehow manage to
robo-dial me with offers I can refuse. They are calling about everything from voting for a repulsive politician (which is most of them), or adding extra-priced channels to my already waaaaay overpriced satellite system. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t even check Caller ID. I just assume it’s a junk call. And thus, I miss an impromptu invite for soft crabs or Margaritas on the porch, or something really cool like the once-in-a-lifetime bloom of a century plant. But, as usual, I digress. Consider it part of my charm. I watched yearningly as friends whipped out their smart phones, checked their messages, their email and their Facebook. And take pictures ... definitely take photos. Sure, I could do all this on my 9
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Technology is Killing Me! beloved Kindle, plus read books, but I yearned to join the friends I saw as sophisticated, tech-savvy and in touch with what is hip and groovy, so to speak. When this year’s generous birthday check came from my brother, I knew what I had to do. A smart phone was definitely in my future. I needed to join the 21st century, whether it wanted me or not. The experience that pushed me over the edge was like a scene from a chick f lick. It was a beautiful spring day, and I was having lunch outside with my friend Mindie Burgoyne, who needs no introduction, but you will be
hearing more about her in a future column. Mindie had some time between meetings to have lunch, so there we were, basking in the sunlight and talking about her Ghost Walks, her Travel Hag tours of Ireland, her work for the state .... I mean, I am seriously in awe of how Mindie balances all this, plus a marriage to a great guy and a close relationship to her kids and grandkids. 410-310-3748 pattyďŹ sherartist@gmail.com
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by his family, in his shirt sleeves, smiling and clearly relaxed and happy. No diva fits here for a guy with one of the most popular science programs on TV ~ a personal idol of mine for years. Like a lot of other visitors to Easton, I’m sure he just wanted a meal and a chance to bask in the spring sunshine from the vantage point of the Tidewater’s terrace. I don’t think anyone else recognized him but me. And, after years of living in New York, I know the proper etiquette is to pretend to ignore famous people, even if you are plotzing inside, which I was. And so, here it was ~ my sign. Buy that iPhone! Which I did the next day. Melis-
Needless to say, Mindie has a smart phone. A quick tour of the bells and whistles over salmon left me covetous and impressed. WANT, WANT, WANT. She assured me that while difficult, it was not impossible to master the little 3” x 5” wonder. And my decision was nearly made. Now, as an artist, I am a firm believer in signs and omens, even when state-of-the-art technology is involved. Looking across the sun-dappled courtyard, I happened to spy a Very Famous Man. Not that he was acting famous. He was surrounded, not by an entourage, but
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Technology is Killing Me! sa, my sales consultant, couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. She wisely picked out a mid-list phone that was neither too stupid nor too smart for me. It has all the bells and whistles I want. It makes calls, sends e-mails, even allows me to literally speak my e-mails so my fat fingers never touch the keys. It has more apps than I can possibly ever use in what’s left of my lifetime. It does things I’m not even sure I know what they are... (bad syntax and I know it, but after two days of fooling with this thing, working it out like an encryptionist at Bletchley Park, has made me woozy).
What I’m trying to do now is get it to attach to my Facebook account. Mostly because after a year of looking at everyone else’s cats,
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I belong to a couple of obscure groups that are fascinated with the late Las Vegas magician named Jimmy Grippo (you have to be there to get it, and even then I’m not certain it’s gettable). I also belong to groups devoted to old TV shows, old print ads, and other obscure trivia. I know this sounds like a timewaster, and it is. When I need to take a break from my writing, I check FB. But so far I have not been able to connect my smart phone to my FB account. To start, they want 89 different passwords, which annoys me to no end. And then, when I give them the passwords, they reject them. The brains behind setting up
I want to post a million pictures of Lily, the 15-pound cat on a diet, which is another story entirely. It’s just that everyone else posts a hundred million pictures of their cat, so why shouldn’t people behold the fabulousness that is the Divine Lily Slush? As addictive as FB is, it’s basically news about your friends, crammed in between political hysteria, maudlin glurge, people’s kids (always cute), people’s dogs (equally cute), and cats. I think FB is secretly run by a cartel of cats as a way of making sure they’re universally worshipped. There’s other stuff there, too.
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Technology is Killing Me! iPhones make you do this every single time you want to connect there. There are no directions. Like Fitzcarraldo in the Amazon, you just keep trying path after path until you find the right key or direction or password. I think having written several mysteries sort of helps. As leftbrained as I am, I can still put clues together to solve a puzzle. But after a while, you need to rest. An irresistible force has met an immovable object. And Apple is supposed to be user friendly! I’m a Mac girl from Jump Street. I will continue to hit blind alleys, cancel my subscriptions by
Celebrating 30 Years! accident, and lose my passwords. But as God is my witness, I’ll eat Scarlett O’Hara’s turnip before I’ll let this thing defeat me. I will be able to receive calls. After all, that’s what I bought it for! 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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Naval History and Tragedy over the Chesapeake Bay by Dick Cooper By most measures of the times, the 10 a.m. flight from Aviation Camp Annapolis across the Chesapeake to the Eastern Shore and back on June 20, 1913 was to have been a fairly routine event. After all, the young Navy “Bird Men” were not expecting to set any new world records for speed, endurance or altitude that day. They were just experimenting with the new Wright B-2 biplane that had been retrofitted with pontoons to make it an “aero-hydroplane.” Any respectable Navy flying ship of
the day had to be able to land on the water. It looked like a good day to put the B-2 through its paces. But halfway into the flight, that would all tragically change. Ensign William DeVotie Billingsley was the designated pilot of the B-2 that day. He was a 26-year-old Naval Academy graduate from Winona, Mississippi, who transferred from the Fleet to the Aviation Camp seven months before and earned the designation “Aviator Number 9.” He was a good student at Winona
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served aboard the battleship U.S.S. Kentucky before requesting aviation service and was sent to the Curtiss Flying School in Hammondsport, New York, in 1911. In the early days of military flight, training was conducted by the manufacturers, and the primary schools were run by Curtiss and the Wright Brothers. Towers had been injured on two training f lights in New York, but that did not slow down his passion. When he and a fellow aviator posed for photographs standing next to a plane with Curtiss, Towers was said
like battleships to show their vulnerability from the air, but the high command still thought airplanes were a passing fad. Nothing could defeat an iron-clad battleship, or so they thought. When Billingsley took the helm of the B-2 on that June morning, his passenger, Lt. John H. Towers, Aviator Number 3, was at his side on the wing. Towers was a fellow Southerner from Rome, Georgia, and a 1906 graduate of the Academy. He
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to have hidden his crutches for fear it would give the wrong message. Once in the air over the Severn R iver, t hey were joi ned by fellow aviators Ensign Godfrey deCourelles Chevalier and Lt. Isaac F. Dortch, f lying in pursuit on a Curtiss A-1 biplane. Billingsley piloted the B-2 above 1,500 feet and headed southeast toward the v illage of Claiborne, less than 20 miles away. From that vantage point, the flyers would have been able to see their destination over the Bay. On the water, a launch carrying Navy Chief Electrician B. L. Bronson, a mechanic at the camp, Seaman F. Killian and St. John’s College student M. J. Twigg, a friend of Billingsley’s from St. John’s College, gave chase, but at a much slower speed than the planes. According to published reports, Billingsley spotted some threatening weather ahead and steered around a building cloud formation off the shore of Kent Island. Here is how Towers described the next moments to a New York Times reporter: “A gust of wind seemed to come up from below. It struck the aeroplane under the rear planes (wings) and the machine lurched violently and took an uncertain dive forward. This threw Billingsley across the steering gear and the lateral rudder planes went out of business. With another
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flying fell 70 feet into the water during a training flight two years before, went into survival mode. “When the ship started to fall I had one hand on the upright between the planes and I locked there. I knew it was my only hope. I was torn loose from the seat but held onto the upright. The strain on my arms and fingers was awful but I clenched my teeth and held on.” As the B-2 fell, it somersaulted end for end and briefly leveled off, slowing its decent a few hundred feet above the water. Towers braced himself. “It gathered momentum again,” he told the reporter, “and when it hit there was a terrific crash. But I kept
forward plunge, the biplane dropped down at express-train speed. It all happened in a minute. Billingsley went out of his seat and clear of the plane. I looked down and saw Billingsley turning over and over in the air.” Chevalier and Dortch saw their comrade fall to his certain death and watched helplessly as the B-2 started to come apart in midair, the fabric-overwood wings collapsing. Chief Bronson speeded up his launch and headed toward the plummeting aeroplane. Towers, who had been in a similar situation before when a plane he was
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Naval History and Tragedy clear of the engine and the planes and managed to surface safely.” As he had done in his previous crash, Towers lashed himself to a pontoon and waited for help. Bronson arrived with the launch and pulled the severely injured aviator into the boat. According to the Times report, Towers was afraid he was dying and made a detailed statement as soon as he was onboard so others would know what had happened. One of his suggestions was that seat belts be installed in all Navy planes. The crew of the launch made a quick but unsuccessful search for Billingsley and then rushed Towers back to Annapolis for medical treat-
Ike, Admiral Edward Hanson and Admiral John Towers together at Pearl Harbor, 1946. ment. He suffered multiple internal injuries and broken bones. The Navy dispatched several vessels back to the crash site but failed to find Billingsley. Seven days later,
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Naval History and Tragedy a boat sailing off the southern tip of Kent Island found the remains of Aviator Number 9 and took his body to the Naval Academy. Ensign William DeVotie Billingsley became the first U.S. Navy Aviator killed in the line of duty. His body was returned to his hometown of Winona and buried in Oakwood Cemeter y where a state historic marker tells of his plight. Billingsley’s memory was honored by the Navy in 1920 when a new destroyer was named for him. Lt. Towers survived his injuries and was appointed to command the Naval Aviators when they were moved permanently from Annapolis
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able to pass their lessons on to the thousands of Naval aviators to be trained. He directed Naval aviation’s expansion during World War II and helped develop the strategy for winning the war in the Pacific. He then served as the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet and finally as Chief of the Navy’s General Board.” Admiral Towers retired in 1947. He died of cancer in 1955 at age 70 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
to Pensacola, Florida, in 1914. He had a remarkable 41-year career in the Navy, serving as commander of its first aircraft carrier and rising through the rank s, always f irst an aviator. “When the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor, Naval aviation was just 30 years old and the Navy faced the greatest task in its history, for many of its warships and airplanes lay in the mud of Pearl Harbor,” according to his official biography. “But dedicated pioneer Naval aviators such as Towers were the Nav y’s greatest asset, for they had lived and breathed flying ever since our first carriers were launched. They were
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Leila and Lessons of Love by Susan Fuller
They say it takes a village to raise a child and the same thing can surely be said about raising a service dog, particularly one trained to help an autistic child. Last week we celebrated with that village. Leila is the second dog my daughter Winnie has raised for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Her first dog, Henna, was a happy-golucky free-spirited bundle of en-
ergy that literally bounded into a room. Leila’s personality couldn’t be any more different. Leila was always a quiet and composed old soul, even as a puppy. Even her kisses were gentle and carefully measured. We always joked that she took her job as a service dog in training very seriously and was always the consummate professional.
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to shop with a cart in a crowded store. Her many, many training activities were designed to make her the perfect and steadfast friend for a child who needed her. The idea behind service dogs for kids with autism is to help keep them safe and help them better relate to the world. In a practical sense, the dog is tethered to the child while out and about and learns to act as an anchor if the child tries to run away (autistic kids often lack an understanding of danger). In an emotional sense, the dog forms a strong, loving bond with the child and offers them comfort, security, and a way of engaging with the world around them. The highlight of her training for
She did very well in guide dog training (no surprise!), but a series of minor though persistent health issues caused the vets to decide she wouldn’t be a good match with a blind person who couldn’t make a good visual assessment of her. Thus she moved into the Heeling Autism program at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, where she thrived. Leila spent over a year learning to be a companion to an autistic child. She learned how to be tethered to a child, she went to various schools to learn how to settle in a classroom full of activity, and she went on many outings to Target and other places, learning how
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But first, there was a graduation ceremony to attend. To say a Heeling Autism graduation is emotional is an understatement. There were about 50 people at the graduation, ranging from the recipient families, the puppy raisers (like Winnie), the foster families (like Olivia’s), and the staff and trainers involved in preparing these amazing dogs for service. No one warns you about what ensues (and that’s probably for the best). The tables are arranged in a large square around the room, so everyone has a view of everyone else and the dogs (who settle perfectly under the tables, of course). Then they bring out the microphone, and that’s the beginning of the end (at least if you’re wearing eye makeup). While passing the microphone around, each person has a chance to talk about why they’re there, how they got involved and what role they played in the lives of these graduating pups. One of the guide dog trainers said it best. “Rather than an invitation, they should just send every person a box of tissues with the day and time to show up. That would probably get the point across,” she said. Whew, it was intense. But intense in such a good way. It’s intense to hear the stories from parents of these autistic children who have struggled for so long. It’s intense to hear from all the puppy raisers and trainers who put their
Leila and her full team. us (besides hearing she was graduating, of course) was finding out that she was moved from the kennels to live with a foster family. Living with the foster family gave Leila the chance to get back into the daily rhythm and routine with kids, and she was lucky enough to live with a family with two wonderful children. We called Olivia, the girl she played with, watched TV with, hiked with, even slept with, “Leila’s practice girl.” Our hearts filled with joy every single time we got a picture of Leila and Olivia. Clearly they were an excellent training team. And finally, word came that Leila was matched with a 9-year-old girl with autism. Leila would be going to her forever family with an important job to do. 50
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Liberty to Travel ~ Freedom to Share What a great country! Sure, we have our problems, and those problems weigh heavily upon many of us as they seem to grow exponentially, but consider the levels of freedom and liberty enjoyed here in the U.S.A. With very few restrictions we can travel anywhere in this country and experience incredible natural wonders and mind-blowing human accomplishments. How easily we forget, taking for granted that for which so many others around the world yearn! Independence Day, with its f lags, buntings, parades, fireworks and other celebrations, serves to remind us of the gifts of liberty and freedom that are ours. Imagine signing up for a transAtlantic cruise ~ exact destination unknown ~ duration of cruise unknown ~ onboard accommodations and amenities minimal ~ food quality and service pitiful. Would you sign on for such a cruise? Why would anyone board a ship under those conditions? Why, indeed? Fortunately for us, a small group
of people ignored the dreadful conditions they faced and boarded the small wooden sailing ship from a port near Plymouth, England, to begin a horrible voyage. They sought liberty and freedom, and in doing so walked away from the security of homes, families, jobs and friends. They did not know that their journey would be paving the way for us, nearly four hundred years later. They did not set out to make a better world for us. They simply yearned for liberty and freedom ~ liberty to move about at will, unencumbered by oppressive rules and restrictions ~ freedom to express their thoughts and views on life-issues without reprisal. 55
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of about nine hours, mostly through the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Neither a king nor any other authority interfered with our travel plans. We were free to exercise our liberty without encumbrance or restriction ~ okay, maybe some minor restrictions like keeping the speed of the Prius under 70 miles per hour (most of the time) and not traveling on the wrong side of the road. But, the point is, we traveled at will ~ our will ~ not the will of a leader or a dictator, to enjoy the natural beauty of the area and to participate in some of the amusement and entertainment venues. Gatlinburg, and its sister town Pigeon Forge, are tucked neatly at the base of the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee. Gatlinburg is a destination offering numerous dining, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, all packed within an area that allows convenient access by foot. The west end of town is anchored by Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. I did not have high expectations for this site ~ not sure why ~ maybe
What a cruise that must have been! So many people have sacrificed so much to bring us to the level of freedom and liberty that is ours today. For example, just a few weeks ago, without much thought, we hopped in the Prius, picked up some friends and drove from DelMarVa to Gatlinburg, Tennessee ~ a drive
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A Squash for All Seasons In the winter we pay a buck a pound for limp, bruised little zucchini, hauled in from some far-off place with uncertain sanitation. Then comes summer, and we have so much of the stuff that half of it ends up overgrown and in the compost pile. And every year somebody comes up with a bunch of weird recipes to use up that excess squash. I call these “zucchini ghastlies.” You can keep the zucchini ice cream and the candied zucchini. I will say, however, that I do like a good zucchini chocolate cake! There are a variety of squash available on the Shore this time of year. We grow yellow crookneck, zucchini and patty pan, along with hybrids like golden zucchini. None of them keep well, and all are best while still small. It is common wisdom that summer squash should be lightly cooked ~ just barely done. It can also be tasty when you cook it slowly, with butter, until it is very
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ered, until the squash is completely soft, about 30 minutes. Check occasionally to make sure there is still liquid in the pan. At the end, remove the lid and cook off most of the remaining liquid. Serve warm.
Boil the zucchini whole until barely tender, about 5 minutes depending on the size. Drain and cut into quarter-rounds. Mix the parsley, garlic and olive oil and pour over the zucchini. At serving time, add the lemon juice, sea salt and pepper.
ZUCCHINI AL DENTE Serves 6 This method of cooking leaves the zucchini almost crisp, f lavored with lemon and garlic, and is good warm or cold. 12 small zucchini 1 T. fresh parsley, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced
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Preheat grill to medium-high. Combine basil, roasted pine nuts, oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and sea salt in a food processor and coarse chop. Set aside in a small bowl. 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 a dollop of pesto.
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with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool the soup and put through a blender in batches. If you want a creamier soup you can add halfand-half. Serve hot or cold.
Squash Soup is very popular among my friends! 3 T. butter or extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, sliced 1 t. thyme (I use Herbes de Provence) 4 cups zucchini, sliced 4 cups yellow squash, sliced 2 10.5-oz. cans chicken broth, double strength (I use Campbell’s) 2 cans water (If you don’t use Campbell’s broth, then use 4 cups of chicken broth and no water) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Optional: 1/2 to 1 cup half-and-half Garnish with fresh parsley
ZUCCHINI and TOMATO CASSEROLE Serves 4 to 6 This is another good buffet dish! Unfortunately, it doesn’t freeze. 12 very small zucchini 12 small tomatoes 1 very large onion or 2 medium onions Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Brown sugar Fresh basil 1-1/2 cups soda cracker crumbs 1 stick butter, in pieces 1-1/4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
Heat the butter or oil in a large saucepan without letting it brown. Add onions and sauté for a few minutes without browning them. Add the seasoning, zucchini and yellow squash, and combine well. Add the chicken broth and season
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Caroline County – A Perspective Caroline County is the very definition of a rural community. For more than 300 years, the county’s economy has been based on “market” agriculture. Caroline County was created in 1773 from Dorchester and Queen Anne’s counties. The county was named for Lady Caroline Eden, the wife of Maryland’s last colonial governor, Robert Eden (1741-1784). Denton, the county seat, was situated on a point between two ferry boat landings. Much of the business district in Denton was wiped out by the fire of 1863. Following the Civil War, Denton’s location about fifty miles up the Choptank River from the Chesapeake Bay enabled it to become an important shipping point for agricultural products. Denton became a regular port-ofcall for Baltimore-based steamer lines in the latter half of the 19th century. Preston was the site of three Underground Railroad stations during the 1840s and 1850s. One of those stations was operated by Harriet Tubman’s parents, Benjamin and Harriet Ross. When Tubman’s parents were exposed by a traitor, she smuggled them to safety in Wilmington, Delaware. Linchester Mill, just east of Preston, can be traced back to 1681, and possibly as early as 1670. The mill is the last of 26 water-powered mills to operate in Caroline County and is currently being restored. The long-term goals include rebuilding the millpond, rehabilitating the mill equipment, restoring the miller’s dwelling, and opening the historic mill on a scheduled basis. Federalsburg is located on Marshyhope Creek in the southern-most part of Caroline County. Agriculture is still a major portion of the industry in the area; however, Federalsburg is rapidly being discovered and there is a noticeable influx of people, expansion and development. Ridgely has found a niche as the “Strawberry Capital of the World.” The present streetscape, lined with stately Victorian homes, reflects the transient prosperity during the countywide canning boom (1895-1919). Hanover Foods, formerly an enterprise of Saulsbury Bros. Inc., for more than 100 years, is the last of more than 250 food processors that once operated in the Caroline County region. Points of interest in Caroline County include the Museum of Rural Life in Denton, Adkins Arboretum near Ridgely, and the Mason-Dixon Crown Stone in Marydel. To contact the Caroline County Office of Tourism, call 410-479-0655 or visit their website at www.tourcaroline.com. 79
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July Jottings transplanting at this time of year, provided that they are balled and burlaped or container grown. Do not attempt to transplant bare-root plant material now. Be careful about buying clearance plants at a retail location where the sale of plants is a sideincome source. Most of the time, little attention has been paid to
July is the time when many retail garden outlets use a mid-summer clearance sale to empty their sales yards of plants left over from the spring sale season. In properly managed sales yards where plants have been watered and fertilized, and insects and diseases have been controlled, plants are still in good condition. They will tolerate
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Tidewater Gardening the proper care of this material while on the lot. When selecting sale plants under these conditions, make certain that the plants are alive. Regardless of what the sales clerk tells you, horticultural scientists have not yet been able to create a potion that will bring dead plants back to life. In past Tidewater Gardening columns I have talked about use of ornamental grasses in the landscape. These hardy perennials can be used effectively in the home landscape to add a very nice appearance. When you use ornamental grasses, you can add texture, contrast, color and year-round interest. Like other landscape plants, ornamental grasses are a diverse group that expand the plant palette of designers. Ornamental grasses come in a wide range of sizes, from the dwarf hakone grass to the giant ravenna grass. There are golden or white variegated cultivars, while some provide shades of silver and blue or are tinged red. Grasses that emerge late in the spring can fill voids left by spring-flowering bulbs and early spring perennials. The seed-heads or plumes of late-season grasses add ornamental value that persists into the winter. Most are suited to full sun; some handle shade. Some grasses can be easily integrated into bog or water gardens;
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others handle the heat and drought of mid-summer. Some spread vigorously; others form neat clumps. As an added bonus, ornamental grasses as a group tend to be free of disease and insect pests. The Perennial Plant Association’s 2014 Perennial Plant of the Year™ is a grass, Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind,’ pronounced PAN-ic-um ver-GATE-um, carries the common name of switch grass or switchgrass. Switchgrass is a stalwart selection in the full-sun, especially native, meadow or prairie gardens. Flower arrangers find the foliage and plumes useful for arrangements. Finally, this warmseason perennial grass offers golden fall color. Another very attractive characteristic of Panicum is that it’s very adaptable to almost any soil type. The genus Panicum is native to North America. The botanical name (Panicum) is thought to derive from the Latin pan meaning
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bread. One species (P. miliaceum, common millet) has been used for centuries to make f lour. The origin of the common name switchgrass or switch grass is obscure. “Switch” is believed to be a variation of Middle English “quitch,” among whose meanings is “quick,” or alive, suggesting the grass is difficult to kill. Others say the name derives from the swishing sound the grass makes when tossed by the wind. According to the PPA, ‘Northwind’ is very easy to grow. It can be used to enhance a sunny border and has a refined, garden-worthy appearance and habit. There are no serious insect or disease problems with switchgrass. This warm-season perennial grass has blue-green foliage and stands more erect than is typical of the species. ‘Northwind’ is only the third ornamental grass to be named Plant of the Year,™ following Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’, 2001, and Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, 2009. Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ spreads slowly to form erect
clumps of slender steel-blue leaves about five feet tall. In late summer, the foliage is topped by a haze of showy, finely textured flower panicles that rise to six or even seven feet, and that open golden yellow and mature to beige. Deep roots make ‘Northwind’ remarkably drought-tolerant, once established. And, like most ornamental grasses,
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Tidewater Gardening Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ is seldom eaten by deer. While many people take their vacations during this month, there is still plenty to do in the garden and landscape. Planning and planting the fall garden should be done now. Most folks consider vegetable gardening a spring and summer activity. With a little bit of attention and care, an excellent fall garden is possible in this area. In fact, many of our cool season crops such as broccoli, caulif lower and cabbage do better as fall rather than spring crops on the Eastern Shore. Start your broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower seeds now so you can
Broccoli transplants. set them out as fall transplants in August. It is difficult to locate fall vegetable transplants in this area, as most commercial greenhouses are oriented to the spring season. Their fall crop production is usually focused on pansies, mums, and ornamental cabbage and kale.
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Mid- to late July is a good time to direct seed lettuce, spinach, beets, carrots and turnips into the garden. They may be a little slow in germinating because of the high temperatures. Try lowering the soil temperatures by covering the seed bed with a f loating row cover like “re-may� or some other shading material. Succession plantings of green beans can go in until the first of August. Wait until August for the fall planting of peas. You can make another planting of summer squash in July to replace those plants that have been injured or killed by squash vine borers. July is the time when your bearded iris should be divided and replanted. Dig them up carefully
Iris Rhizomes and throw out the diseased and borer infested rhizomes. Separate the rhizomes and dust the cut ends with sulfur to reduce potential rot problems. Plant the iris with the top of the rhizome barely showing above the ground. Because the flower garden is in
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get the best selection and freshest bulbs for fall planting. A major soil-borne disease that starts to show up in the landscape in July is Phytophthora. As the soil warms up, this disease becomes apparent in many azalea and rhodendron plantings. Sections of the plant and, in many cases, the plant itself just up and dies in a matter of weeks. Many gardeners have moved here from the Western Shore and find that they just can`t grow these plants like they did in their former location. The Phytophthora disease organism thrives and spreads in soils that are warm, wet and have a pH range of between 4.5 and 6. You can prevent the spread of
full bloom in mid-summer, July is a good time to evaluate its layout and note any changes that you might want to make for next year. You may want to combine colors or textures differently, change the location of some plants, or substitute different species. Get out the camera and take a few pictures of the plantings. Have the photographs available this fall or winter when you sit down to order new plants from the catalogues or plant next year’s flower display. Don’t forget that now is the time to order any spring f lowering bulbs that you plan to plant this fall. Get your order in early to
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right next to a black-topped driveway. The heat buildup in this site kills the plants in less than a year. Third, keep the soil around the plants cool with a two-inch mulch of pine bark or pine needles. Fourth, avoid using peat moss either as a mulch or in the soil around the plants. Peat moss holds too much water and can contain the Phytophthora disease spores. Last, test the soil to determine its pH level and try to maintain a soil pH of 4.5. Poorly drained soils, in addition to encouraging Phytophthora, can also result in the death of many ornamentals just from drowning the roots. This is especially true in areas where the soil drainage is on the borderline; not too good but not
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DORCHESTER COUNTY VISITOR CENTER - The Visitors Center in Cambridge is a major entry point to the lower Eastern Shore, positioned just off U.S. Route 50 along the shore of the Choptank River. With its 100foot sail canopy, it’s also a landmark. In addition to travel information and exhibits on the heritage of the area, there’s also a large playground, garden, boardwalk, restrooms, vending machines, and more. The Visitors Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Dorchester County call 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: 410-228SAIL(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
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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 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”
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Dorchester Points of Interest self-guided driving tour. For more info. tel: 410-228-0401 or visit www. harriettubmanorganization.org. 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. HORN POINT LABORATORY - The Horn Point Laboratory offers public tours of this world-class scientific research laboratory, which is affiliated with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The 90-minute walking tour shows how scientists are conducting research to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Horn Point Laboratory is located at 2020 Horns Point Rd., Cambridge, on the banks of the Choptank River. For more info. and tour schedule tel: 410-228-8200 or visit www.umces.edu/hpl. THE STANLEY INSTITUTE - This 19th century one-room African American schoolhouse, dating back to 1865, is one of the oldest Maryland
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Dorchester Points of Interest reward for Harriet’s capture. Historical tours, bicycle, canoe and kayak rentals are available. Open upon request. The Bucktown Village Store is located at 4303 Bucktown Rd., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-901-9255. HARRIET TUBMAN BIRTHPLACE - “The Moses of her People,” Harriet Tubman was believed to have been born on the Brodess Plantation in Bucktown. There are no Tubman-era buildings remaining at the site, which today is a farm. Recent archeological work at this site has been inconclusive, and the investigation is continuing, although there is some evidence that points to Madison as a possible birthplace. BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - Located 12 miles south of Cambridge at 2145 Key Wallace Dr. With more than 25,000 acres of tidal marshland, it is an important stop along the Atlantic Flyway. Blackwater is currently home to the largest remaining natural population of endangered Delmarva fox squirrels and the largest breeding population of American bald eagles on the East Coast, north of Florida. There is a full service Visitor Center and a four-mile Wildlife Drive, walking trails and water trails. For more info. tel: 410-228-2677 or visit www.fws.gov/blackwater. EAST NEW MARKET - Originally settled in 1660, the entire town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Follow a self-guided walking tour to see the district that contains almost all the residences of the original founders and offers excellent examples of colonial architecture. For more info. visit http://eastnewmarket.us. HURLOCK TRAIN STATION - Incorporated in 1892, Hurlock ranks as the second largest town in Dorchester County. It began from a Dorchester/Delaware Railroad station built in 1867. The Old Train Station has been restored and is host to occasional train excursions. For more info. tel: 410-943-4181. VIENNA HERITAGE MUSEUM - The 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. 102
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Easton Points of Interest Historic Downtown Easton is the county seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, today the historic district of Easton is a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants and architectural fascination. Tree-lined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preser ved or restored. Because of its historical significance, Easton has earned distinction as the “Colonial Capital of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as #8 in the book, “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” Walking Tour of Downtown Easton Start near the corner of Harrison Street and Mill Place. 1. HISTORIC TIDEWATER INN - 101 E. Dover St. A completely modern hotel built in 1949, it was enlarged in 1953 and has recently undergone extensive renovations. It is the “Pride of the Eastern Shore.” 2. THE BULLITT HOUSE - 108 E. Dover St. One of Easton’s oldest and most beautiful homes, it was built in 1801. It is now occupied by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. 3. AVALON THEATRE - 42 E. Dover St. Constructed in 1921 during the heyday of silent films and vaudeville entertainment. Over the course of its history, it has been the scene of three world premiers, including “The First Kiss,” starring Fay Wray and Gary Cooper, in 1928. The theater has gone through two major restorations: the first in 1936, when it was refinished in an art deco theme by the Schine Theater chain, and again 52 years later, when it was converted to a performing arts and community center. For more info. tel: 410-822-0345 or visit www. avalontheatre.com. 4. TALBOT COUNTY VISITORS CENTER - 11 S. Harrison St. The Office of Tourism provides visitors with county information for historic Easton and the waterfront villages of Oxford, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. For more info. tel: 410-770-8000 or visit www.tourtalbot.org. 5. BARTLETT PEAR INN - 28 S. Harrison St. Significant for its architecture, it was built by Benjamin Stevens in 1790 and is one of Easton’s earliest three-bay brick buildings. The home was “modernized” with Victorian bay windows on the right side in the 1890s. 105
Easton Points of Interest 6. WATERFOWL BUILDING - 40 S. Harrison St. The old armory is now the headquarters of the Waterfowl Festival, Easton’s annual celebration of migratory birds and the hunting season, the second weekend in November. For more info. tel: 410-822-4567 or visit www. waterfowlfestival.org. 7. ACADEMY ART MUSEUM - 106 South St. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Academy Art Museum is a fine art museum founded in 1958. Providing national and regional exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and visual and performing arts classes for adults and children, the Museum also offers a vibrant concert and lecture series and an annual craft festival, CR AFT SHOW (the Eastern Shore’s largest juried fine craft show), featuring local and national artists and artisans demonstrating, exhibiting and selling their crafts. The Museum’s permanent collection consists of works on paper and contemporary works by American and European masters. Mon. through Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Friday of each month open until 7 p.m. For more info. tel: (410) 822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.
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all came to town and shared rooms in hotels such as this. Frederick Douglass stayed in the Brick Hotel when he came back after the Civil War and gave a speech in the courthouse. It is now an office building. 14. THOMAS PERRIN SMITH HOUSE - 119 N. Washington St. Built in 1803, it was the early home of the newspaper from which the Star-Democrat grew. In 1911, the building was acquired by the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club, which occupies it today. 15. ART DECO STORES - 13-25 Goldsborough Street. Although much of Easton looks Colonial or Victorian, the 20th century had its influences as well. This row of stores has distinctive 1920s-era white trim at the roofline. It is rumored that there was a speakeasy here during Prohibition. 16. FIRST MASONIC GR AND LODGE - 23 N. Harrison Street. The records of Coats Lodge of Masons in Easton show that five Masonic Lodges met in Talbot Court House (as Easton was then called) on July 31, 1783 to form the first Grand Lodge of Masons in Maryland. Although the building where they first met is gone, a plaque marks the spot today. This completes your walking tour. 17. FOXLEY HALL - 24 N. Aurora St., Built about 1795, Foxley Hall is one of the best-known of Easton’s Federal dwellings. Former home of
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1900s, now one of the finest hospitals on the Eastern Shore. Memorial Hospital is part of the Shore Health System. www.shorehealth.org. 22. 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. 23. 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. Near Easton 24. PICKERING CREEK - 400-acre farm and science education center featuring 100 acres of forest, a mile of shoreline, nature trails, low-ropes challenge course and canoe launch. Trails are open seven days a week from dawn till dusk. Canoes are free for members. For more info. tel: 410-822-4903 or visit www.pickeringcreek.org. 25. W YE GRIST MILL - The oldest working mill in Maryland (ca. 1682), the f lour-producing “grist” mill has been lovingly preserved by
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St. Michaels Points of Interest 2. HARBOURTOWNE GOLF RESORT - Bay View Restaurant and Duckblind Bar on the scenic Miles River with an 18 hole golf course. For more info. visit www.harbourtowne.com. 3. MILES RIVER YACHT CLUB - Organized in 1920, the Miles River Yacht Club continues its dedication to boating on our waters and the protection of the heritage of log canoes, the oldest class of boat still sailing U. S. waters. The MRYC has been instrumental in preserving the log canoe and its rich history on the Chesapeake Bay. For more info. visit www.milesriveryc.org. 4. 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 Hazard Perry. Perry Cabin has served as a riding academy and was restored in 1980 as an inn and restaurant. For more info. visit www.perrycabin.com. 5. THE PARSONAGE INN - A bed and breakfast inn at 210 N. Talbot St., was built by Henry Clay Dodson, a prominent St. Michaels businessman and state legislator around 1883 as his private residence. In 1877, Dodson,
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St. Michaels Points of Interest along with Joseph White, established the St. Michaels Brick Company, which later provided the brick for the house. For more info. visit www. parsonage-inn.com. 6. FREDERICK DOUGLASS HISTORIC MARKER - Born at Tuckahoe Creek, Talbot County, Douglass lived as a slave in the St. Michaels area from 1833 to 1836. He taught himself to read and taught in clandestine schools for blacks here. He escaped to the north and became a noted abolitionist, orator and editor. He returned in 1877 as a U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia and also served as the D.C. Recorder of Deeds and the U.S. Minister to Haiti. 7. CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM - Founded in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the hemisphere’s largest and most productive estuary - the Chesapeake Bay. Located on 18 waterfront acres, its nine exhibit buildings and floating fleet bring to life the story of the Bay and its inhabitants, from the fully restored 1879 Hooper Strait lighthouse and working boatyard to the impressive collection of working decoys and a recreated waterman’s shanty. Home to the world’s largest collection of Bay boats, the Museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, special events, festivals, and education programs. Docking and pump-out facilities available. Exhibitions and Museum Store open year-round. Up-to-date information and hours can be found on the Museum’s website at www.cbmm.org or by calling 410-745-2916. 8. THE CRAB CLAW - Restaurant adjoining the Maritime Museum and overlooking St. Michaels harbor. Open March-November. 410-7452900 or www.thecrabclaw.com. 9. PATRIOT - During the season (April-November) the 65’ cruise boat can carry 150 persons, runs daily historic narrated cruises along the Miles River. For daily cruise times, visit www.patriotcruises.com or call 410-745-3100. 10. THE FOOTBRIDGE - Built on the site of many earlier bridges, today’s bridge joins Navy Point to Cherry Street. It has been variously known as “Honeymoon Bridge” and “Sweetheart Bridge.” It is the only remaining bridge of three that at one time connected the town with outlying areas around the harbor. 11. VICTORIANA INN - The Victoriana Inn is located in the Historic District of St. Michaels. The home was built in 1873 by Dr. Clay Dodson, a druggist, and occupied as his private residence and office. In 1910 the property, then known as “Willow Cottage,” underwent alterations when 120
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St. Michaels Points of Interest acquired by the Shannahan family who continued it as a private residence for over 75 years. As a bed and breakfast, circa 1988, major renovations took place, preserving the historic character of the gracious Victorian era. For more info. visit www.victorianainn.com. 12. HAMBLETON INN - On the harbor. Historic waterfront home built in 1860 and restored as a bed and breakfast in 1985 with a turn-ofthe-century atmosphere. For more info. visit www.hambletoninn.com. 13. SNUGGERY B&B - Oldest residence in St. Michaels, c. 1665. The structure incorporates the remains of a log home that was originally built on the beach and later moved to its present location. www.snuggery1665.com. 14. LOCUST STREET - A stroll down Locust Street is a look into the past of St. Michaels. The Haddaway House at 103 Locust St. was built by Thomas L. Haddaway in the late 1700s. Haddaway owned and operated the shipyard at the foot of the street. Wickersham, at 203 Locust Street, was built in 1750 and was moved to its present location in 2004. It is known for its glazed brickwork. Hell’s Crossing is the intersection of Locust and Carpenter streets and is so-named because in the late 1700’s, the town was described as a rowdy one, in keeping with a port town where sailors
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St. Michaels Points of Interest would come for a little excitement. They found it in town, where there were saloons and working-class townsfolk ready to do business with them. Fights were common especially in an area of town called Hells Crossing. At the end of Locust Street is Muskrat Park. It provides a grassy spot on the harbor for free summer concerts and is home to the two cannons that are replicas of the ones given to the town by Jacob Gibson in 1813 and confiscated by Federal troops at the beginning of the Civil War. 15. 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. 16. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - St. Michaels Branch is located at 106 S. Fremont Street. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit www.tcfl.org. 17. 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
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St. Michaels Points of Interest office, post office and telephone company. For more info. visit www. carpenterstreetsaloon.com. 18. 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. For more info. visit www.twoswaninn.com. 19. 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). 20. 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. For more info. tel: 410-745-9076. 21. THE OLD BRICK INN - Built in 1817 by Wrightson Jones, who opened and operated the shipyard at Beverly on Broad Creek. (Talbot St. at Mulberry). For more info. visit www.oldbrickinn.com. 22. THE CANNONBALL HOUSE - When St. Michaels was shelled by the British in a night attack in 1813, the town was “blacked out” and
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St. Michaels Points of Interest lanterns were hung in the trees to lead the attackers to believe the town was on a high bluff. The houses were overshot. The story is that a cannonball hit the chimney of “Cannonball House” and rolled down the stairway. This “blackout” was believed to be the first such “blackout” in the history of warfare. 23. 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. 24. TOWN DOCK RESTAUR ANT - 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. For more info. visit www.towndockrestaurant.com. 25. ST. MICHAELS MUSEUM at ST. MARY’S SQUARE - Located in the heart of the historic district, offers a unique view of 19th century life in St. Michaels. The exhibits are housed in three period buildings and contain local furniture and artifacts donated by residents. The museum is supported entirely through community efforts. For more info. tel: 410745-9561 or www.stmichaelsmuseum.org. 26. 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. For more info. visit www.kemphouseinn.com. 27. THE OLD MILL COMPLEX - The Old Mill was a functioning flour mill from the late 1800s until the 1970s, producing flour used primarily for Maryland beaten biscuits. Today it is home to a brewery, distillery, artists, furniture makers, and other unique shops and businesses. 28. ST. MICHAELS HARBOUR INN, MARINA & SPA - Constructed in 1986 and recently renovated. For more info. visit www. harbourinn.com. 29. ST. MICHAELS NATURE TRAIL - The St. Michaels Nature Trail is a 1.3 mile paved walkway that winds around the western side of St. Michaels starting at a dedicated parking lot on S. Talbot St. across from the Bay Hundred swimming pool. The path cuts through the woods, San Domingo Park, over a covered bridge and past a historic cemetery before ending in Bradley Park. The trail is open all year from dawn to dusk. 130
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Oxford Points of Interest Oxford is one of the oldest towns in Maryland. Although already settled for perhaps 20 years, Oxford marks the year 1683 as its official founding, for in that year Oxford was first named by the Maryland General Assembly as a seaport and was laid out as a town. In 1694, Oxford and a new town called Anne Arundel (now Annapolis) were selected the only ports of entry for the entire Maryland province. Until the American Revolution, Oxford enjoyed prominence as an international shipping center surrounded by wealthy tobacco plantations. Today, Oxford is a charming tree-lined and waterbound village with a population of just over 700 and is still important in boat building and yachting. It has a protected harbor for watermen who harvest oysters, crabs, clams and fish, and for sailors from all over the Bay. 1. TENCH TILGHMAN MONUMENT - In the Oxford Cemetery the Revolutionary War hero’s body lies along with that of his widow. Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman carried the message of Cornwallis’ surrender from Yorktown,
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Oxford Points of Interest 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 - This former, pillared brick schoolhouse was saved from the wrecking ball by the town residents. Now it is a gathering place for meetings, classes, lectures, and performances by the Tred Avon Players and has been recently renovated. Rentals available to groups and individuals. 410-226-5904 or www.oxfordcc.org. 3. THE COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Maryland Department of Natural Resources located here. 410-226-5193 or www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oxford. 3A. U.S. COAST GUARD STATION - 410-226-0580. 4. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY - Founded in 1851. Designed by esteemed British architect Richard Upton, co-founder of the American Institute of Architects. It features beautiful stained glass windows by the acclaimed Willet Studios of Philadelphia. www.holytrinityoxfordmd.org.
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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 preservation of artifacts and memories of Oxford, MD. Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted. For more info. and hours tel: 410-226-0191 or visit www.oxfordmuseum.org. 7. OXFORD LIBRARY - 101 Market St. Founded in 1939 and on its present site since 1950. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10-4. 8. BRATT MANSION (ACADEMY HOUSE) - 205 N. Morris St. Served as quarters for officers of the Maryland Military Academy. Built about 1848. (Private residence) 9. BARNABY HOUSE - 212 N. Morris St. Built in 1770 by sea captain Richard Barnaby, this charming house contains original pine woodwork, corner fireplaces and an unusually lovely handmade staircase. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Private residence) Tidewater Residential Designs since 1989
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Oxford Points of Interest 10. THE GRAPEVINE HOUSE - 309 N. Morris St. The grapevine over the entrance arbor was brought from the Isle of Jersey in 1810 by Captain William Willis, who commanded the brig “Sarah and Louisa.” (Private residence) 11. THE ROBERT MORRIS INN - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Robert Morris was the father of Robert Morris, Jr., the “financier of the Revolution.” Built about 1710, part of the original house with a beautiful staircase is contained in the beautifully restored Inn, now open 7 days a week. Robert Morris, Jr. was one of only 2 Founding Fathers to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. 410-226-5111 or www.robertmorrisinn.com. 12. THE OXFORD CUSTOM HOUSE - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Built in 1976 as Oxford’s official Bicentennial project. It is a replica of the first Federal Custom House built by Jeremiah Banning, who was the first Federal Collector of Customs appointed by George Washington. 13. TRED AVON YACHT CLUB - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Founded in 1931. The present building, completed in 1991, replaced the original structure.
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Oxford Points of Interest 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. Some have described Cutts & Case Shipyard as an American Nautical Treasure because it produces to the highest standards quality work equal to and in many ways surpassing the beautiful artisanship of former times.
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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. 141
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A Conversation with Maynard Lowery by Gary D. Crawford
I’m a newcomer to these parts, a Buckeye transplanted to the Eastern Shore via Micronesia, San Diego, the Navajo Nation, and Arlington, Virginia. We’ve been here a third of a century, which is longer even than some of the locals. Nevertheless, those weren’t the first 34 years of my life. I didn’t grow up with the folks around me here, didn’t know them as kids. I didn’t confound the teachers, chase the girls, or raise hell with the boys. My parents weren’t kin to anyone here. Miss Minnie wasn’t my teacher; Slipknot didn’t sell me Cokes; Aunt Edith wasn’t my aunt. As one senior local said to me the other day, “I’m related to just about everybody on this island. Except you.” And that’s the truth of it, of course. Still, a third of a century has been long enough to become acquainted with some very memorable people, locals and newcomers. I’ve come to realize that these human contacts ~ even more than the spectacular scenery all about us every day ~ are what give this experience its depth and color and value. There is much to learn from each of them. Sometimes that enrichment comes in the form of stories. Confidences must be respect-
ed, of course, but perhaps it will be okay to share this one. Being the neighborhood bookseller, people ask about the value of a book they own or wonder how they might sell some books they no longer need. I’m happy to help if I can. One day a few years back, Maynard Lowery came into the store. He had some automotive books, ones old enough that he thought they might have some value. He knew they wouldn’t fit in with our collection of nautical books, but he asked if I could look them over and give him some advice. We arranged for him to bring them over to our house the following week. This might be a good time to introduce Mr. Maynard. He was a gifted third-generation boat-builder who worked in a modest Quonset hut beside Knapp’s Narrows.
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Maynard Lowery From time to time I dropped by to see what was going on there and listen to some stories. Maynard told me (if I recall correctly) that when he came out of the service he worked in St. Michaels for a man. After Maynard left to set up his own shop, the man stopped by the Narrows to see how he was doing. When he saw Maynard’s lightweight band-saw, he said, “That isn’t big enough for what you need.” Maynard allowed as how he was right about that but said until he could afford a bigger one it would have to do. The man said, “I’ve got one in my shop I can let you have. She’s big and heavy, but if you can
get her down here, she’s yours.” Maynard accepted the offer with thanks and he soon managed to lever it into and out of a truck and got it installed in his Quonset hut. “Been using it ever since,” said Mr. Maynard with a smile, “and that was 50 years ago and more.” I gazed in wonder at the immense band-saw looming in the darkness. He said he reckoned that over the years he had built around 100 boats of all sizes and descriptions. One of his earliest commissions was a workboat built for a fellow Tilghman Islander, the young Bill Cummings. A dedicated tonger who sometimes worked single-handed, Cummings needed a boat that tracked well and was stable in the
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Chessie Cat Maynard showed me one he was just finishing. Already launched and rigged, the Chessie Cat lay snugly up against his pier. Maynard invited me aboard, and as we sat in the cockpit he pointed out some of her features. I looked at the precise workmanship, admiring the attention to detail, and then my eye fell on a nearby cleat. “Is that wood?” I asked in surprise. He looked up from lighting his pipe. “Yes, I like to carve my own cleats sometimes. Make them out of locust.” So, that’s a quick sketch of Maynard. Now, Gentle Reader, back to our story. (Remember the books?) At the appointed hour, Mr. Maynard showed up with a half-dozen books. I looked them over thoroughly and did some checking on the Internet. We agreed that altogether they really weren’t worth that much, after all. Then he pulled out some photos
of a young fellow in a Coast Guard uniform. Sure enough, it was Maynard, looking dapper ~ and then he began telling me about his service while I scanned the photos. As soon as he left, I quickly jotted down some notes. That evening I wrote them up, then decided to dig out some related illustrations. Then I reformatted it as a pamphlet and made a simple cover with the title “A Conversation with Maynard Lowery.” I printed it out using heavy stock for the cover, saddle-stitched it in the middle, and folded it. It looked pretty good. I was glad I’d taken the time because I knew I would have forgotten the details quickly. The next day, I tossed it into my truck and headed for the Post Office. Guess who pulled in beside me? I said, “Hi, Mr. Maynard. Enjoyed our chat yesterday. And say, here’s something I found in the back room of the book store. Have you ever seen one of these before?” His eyes bugged out ~ then we had a good laugh. After I surprised him with the booklet, he surprised me by not making any corrections. So, here then, is the tale he told. It was the summer of 1940. Maynard and other Tilghman boys were wondering what to do. Although the U.S. wasn’t at war, Hitler was tearing up Europe and they knew the first peacetime draft in U.S. history might be coming soon. Also, they knew they didn’t want to go into the Army.
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Maynard Lowery Maynard admired some fellows who had showed up on the Island in their spiffy US Coast Guard uniforms and talked about their service. The boys went up to Baltimore to enlist, but discovered the quota there already was filled. Many boys in the Chesapeake area preferred to sign up with the Coast Guard, where they could stay on the water and, unlike the Navy, serve in home waters. (Well, mostly.) One day a retired gentleman with a rental home near the south end of the Island asked Maynard if he could rent a boat from him. They agreed on a price and Maynard got the boat ready. As he was
delivering it, a breeze sprang up from the northwest, making for a long hard beat around Bar Neck as the sun went down. It was dark before he finally made it into Black Walnut Cove. As they ran her into the marsh near the man’s house, the mosquitoes came down like a fog. But he had delivered the boat. In later conversation with this man (whose name he could not recall), Maynard learned that he was a retired Coast Guardsman. When he mentioned his interest in enlisting, the man suggested that Maynard could enlist in New York City, where there would be no quota problem. Maynard discussed the matter with his friends Roland Haddaway, Raymond Murphy, Norwood Phil-
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Maynard Lowery lips, Franklin Berridge, and Hardy Jackson. They decided that if they went to New York City they could see the World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows and visit the Coast Guard recruiting office in Manhattan at the same time. It was a brilliant plan. The World’s Fair was a big deal ~ part trade show, part League of Nations, and part amusement park. Its centerpiece was the remarkable 700-foot Trylon, which stood beside the equally astonishing Perisphere, an orb as wide as a city block. There were thousands of exhibits sponsored by various foreign countries, American businesses, and US government agencies. The Fair was spectacular, and it focused on the possibilities for the future. When FDR opened the Fair in April of 1939, the event was carried as the first television broadcast in New York City. The European war began in September, however, and everyone’s attention got pulled back to the present. By
The Trylon and Perisphere at the World’s Fair in New York City.
The parachute jump at the World’s Fair in New York City. the time the Fair reopened in May of 1940, several European countries already had withdrawn. (The organizers lost money on the Fair when it closed early, and forever, just five months later.) Naturally, Maynard and his buddies wanted to see the Fair before it closed. They bought a roundtrip ticket and headed for New York. Maynard said they had a great time at the Fair. There was so much to see; the exhibits were endless. There was even a parachute jump, one of the first, sponsored, appropriately enough, by Life Savers. Finally they decided they had better check in with the Coast Guard. Sure enough, the retiree on Tilghman had done as he promised and their names were listed at the recruiting office.
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Maynard Lowery They went through the whole process, including physicals. Hardy Jackson was rejected when it was discovered that he was seriously colorblind. The friends returned to Tilghman and waited for developments. It wasn’t long before the call came, and the five friends were ordered to report to training. Maynard enlisted in the United States Coast Guard on November 5, 1940. He took the oath and entered training in Curtis Bay in Baltimore. All five men successfully completed their basic training and entered service. Maynard was sent to Norfolk, where he was assigned to a surf station in Virginia Beach for lifesaving and rescue duty. It was there that he was introduced to collard greens, which he came to enjoy, and did so ever since. After a few months, he drew sea duty and served aboard a cutter for some time. After about a year in the Guard, Maynard decided to try for rating as a carpenter’s mate. He applied for assignment to boatbuilding school and was accepted. He was sent to a Guard-sponsored but privately run school on Staten Island. He was billeted at Ellis Island. By this time the Germans had stepped up their submarine attacks on American coastal shipping. Ships were going down every day, just miles offshore. Norwood Phillips was assigned as a gunner on
(back) Roland Haddaway, Raymond Murphy, Norwood Phillips. (front) Franklin Berridge and Maynard Lowery at Curtis Bay, USCG School, November 1942. a cutter and saw some combat. He participated in several rescues of crews whose ships had been torpedoed by U-boats. Maynard found Ellis Island to be pretty awful. No longer a huge immigration center, it had become a military hospital and barracks. Maynard’s quarters were like a prison: cold, badly furnished and uncomfortable. He and his fellow Guardsmen spent as little time there as they could. They were in a movie theater in Times Square one Sunday, in early December, when word came about the attack on Pearl Harbor. Everything changed as America began gearing up for war. New recruits flooded into Ellis Island, especially boxers and roughnecks from New York City. Some aliens were rounded up and housed there, too. Maynard and his friends found
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Maynard Lowery themselves standing watch on the walls of Ellis Island in the cold of winter 1942. To top it off, the young commandant was incompetent and uninterested. Efforts to get him to provide better mattresses for the men met with a shrug. Upon graduation from the school, Maynard achieved his rating as Carpenter’s Mate. In fact, Maynard Lowery was the last USCG Carpenter’s Mate, since after that time the designation was changed to Damage Control Officer. He tried to return to Norfolk immediately, but Ellis Island suddenly was quarantined when spinal meningitis broke out. It was
many weeks later before Maynard finally headed back down south. One yeoman working in the Norfolk office was a friend from basic training. Maynard asked him if there were any assignments to be had in Baltimore. His friend said there was one job available for which he qualified: maintenance supervisor at a new school. Maynard jumped at the chance and soon was on a Bay steamer headed back north to familiar waters. He repor ted to For t McHenr y where the USCG was forming a school for training in damage control, f ire f ighting, div ing, and other kinds of courses. Maynard was assigned to run the maintenance crew at the school,
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Maynard Lowery with a crew of about 20 under him. To accommodate the growing student population at the school, a number of Civilian Conservation Corps barracks were moved into Ft. McHenry to house the students. (The CCC was created by President Roosevelt in 1932 to put city men to work restoring the American landscape, especially reforestation. Their camps frequently were moved from place to place, and modular barracks made this easier.) These barracks were heated with coal stoves, and one day the Executive Officer told Maynard they needed to get a supply of coal laid in for the winter. He asked him to work up an estimate of how much they would need. Maynard wasn’t sure how to do that, but began by asking the guys in the barracks how many buckets they were using per day. He then did some multiplication ~ number of buckets, times the number of cold days, times the number of barracks. He then weighed a bucket of coal and converted his count into tons. The Exec accepted his total and sent in the order. Within a short while, the coal began to roll in ~ truck after truck after truck. Maynard thought they would never stop coming. Soon they had a small mountain of coal. It was more than enough, and the USCG even sold some of it to Bal-
timore Gas & Electric. Maynard figured out his mistake when he stood watching the men bringing in buckets of coal. He realized they had counted “slack” buckets, rather than “full” buckets. And here, abruptly, our conversation ended. Maynard had to get home to dinner. I began work on my notes, figuring I’d hear the rest of his story about WWII Coast Guard service another day. It was not to be. Suddenly, Maynard was gone. On August 24, 2008, a police cruiser slammed into his car at high speed in a 35-mph zone in St. Michaels, killing him instantly and fatally injuring his sister. We sure do miss him. Gary Crawford and his wife, Susan, operate Crawfords Nautical Books, a unique bookstore on Tilghman’s Island.
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Parade sparkle in the gold shot light of America’s Promised Land. But what could have possibly possessed this legendary liver-spotted, blue-haired grandma to rev her engine and smoke her tires while cruising the bougainvillea-scented
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inafter every time the little old lady squinted through her bifocals out her car window into the next lane, there taunting her, racing his engine and pushing her buttons, was Dave Torelli grinning madly in a great swirl of exhaust fumes. The early ’60s were like t hat in LaLa Land. Torelli might have been working at his drafting table, or pin-striping his latest coupe at the local garage, but as surely as day follows night, he’d find himself cruising the palm-lined streets in search of someone ~ anyone ~ to challenge. And, more often than not, he found her: that little old clutch-bur ning, gea r-sla mming lady from Pasadena! Eventually Jan and Dean would set Granny’s
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“Thunderbird Bill” Burruss. low growl of its German engine motoring through our Easton neighborhood where Dave now lives, four houses down the street from me. So yes, he’s traded West Coast palm trees for East Coast maples. And while beneath him Dave’s tires now sing their song of the road along U.S. 50 instead of Route 66, he still gets his full measure of kicks behind the wheel. With his car lined up next to Dave’s is another friend and neighbor of mine who sometimes operates under the alias of “Thunderbird Bill” Burruss. Each day for several years now, Thunderbird Bill, attached to
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The Racing R.O.M.E.O.s the trailing end of a dog leash, has been led around my neighborhood on walks by his Australian terrier. This furry four-legged companion named Junior holds his head high as he marches with majestic bearing and measured purpose. You see, Junior insists he’s an officer and a gentleman, and so naturally he prefers to be addressed at all times by his proper rank and title: Lieutenant Colonel Junior Burruss. (He also likes people to acknowledge his presence by snapping off a smart salute as he trots past on the sidewalk, nose up and eyes straight ahead.) Today Thunderbird Bill displays his willow green 1957 Ford Thunderbird convertible with the hood up so that the sparkling gleam of the original but highly polished 312 cubic inch V-8 engine can shine in the sun. A Maryland native, he too found that once bitten (or smitten) by the classic car bug he was powerless within its grip. “I sent off and got the original factory build sheet or manufacturer’s certificate of origin for this car,” he tells me. “It’s the only ’57 T-Bird in the show,” he adds with considerable pride. In t he t hree shor t yea rs he’s owned it, Thunderbird Bill had the front end suspension and brakes rebuilt, added new brake and fuel lines, reupholstered the interior, re-
Bill the “Corvette Kid” Moore. stored the dashboard and installed a new canvas convertible top. Like a detective, Bill searches for the authentic but often hard to find parts online. “Then I wait like a school kid for the thing to arrive, rush out and try to install it. Of course half the time it doesn’t quite fit, so then I’m off to the machine shop,” he laughs. With an estimated value in the mid-$40,000s, Bill plans no more major renovation work, and no long trips, “just short enjoyable rides around Talbot County with the top down on nice days,” he says with a smile, “it’s time to enjoy it.” (Whoa! Scratch that. Less than a week later over lunch with the ROMEOs, I learn that Bill plans to abandon his handle “Thunderbird Bill” in favor of “Bill ‘the Corvette Kid’ Burruss.” That’s right, his sweet willow green ’57 T-Bird is up for sale and my neighbor, whatever his new alter ego may be, now burns up the Internet in search of a ’58 or ’59 Corvette.) What? Oh, yeah: ROMEOS. No,
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The Racing R.O.M.E.O.s we’re not reckless young lovers on the loose (none of us could fairly be characterized as “young.” Young at heart? Yes. Young in years? No.) Nor are we frustrated Shakespearean actors in search of a stage beneath a proscenium arch. We, the fifteen or so weekly regulars, healthy enough to sit upright and take nourishment, are just a friendly bunch of hungry guys in search of a tasty lunch at exactly 1 p.m. every Wednesday. And if you spend much time in the Mid-Shore area, we’re coming to a restaurant near you. Retired Old Men Eating Out ~ that’s what ROMEO stands for. Although, as you’ve probably gathered by now, we are composed of at least one sub-committee of wild eyed gear heads who refer to themselves as The Racing Romeos. Which brings me to yet another one of them, racing ROMEOs, that is. On the other side of Dave Torelli’s VW sits a sleek, low-slung wash of adrenaline: a dark, 1994 LT1 Corvette convertible. It belongs to still another friend of mine, neighbor and ROMEO club member, Bill ~ the Corvette Kid ~ Moore. (No, I’m not friends and neighbors with all several hundred entrants at this show. And yes, I’ve explained to Bill Burruss that inasmuch as we already have one “Cor vette Kid” with a given name of Bill, he should select another moniker if and when
he buys his ’58 or ’59 Corvette. ) Anyway, Bill, - the original Corvette Kid - Moore hails from Long Island and has long been partial to Chevrolets, especially the Corvette kind. He purchased this 1994 convertible several years ago for occasional sunny-day drives with his wife. “I trolled the Internet for over a year, looking for the right model, the right miles and most importantly the right color, before buying this one,” he says. And in fact while a high percentage of Corvettes are black, red or white, this one stands apart with its Black Rose color that seems to change color before my eyes as sunlight filters through the leafy canopy above us. While we talk, several people pause to comment on the machine’s chameleonlike qualities as the hood changes colors with every passing minute. “Corvettes are designed from the ground up as convertibles,” he tells me. “I like the look, the lines ~ I get it.” Aside from regular washing and polishing, Bill, the original Corvette Kid, plans no modifications or renovations. “I want to keep the car in stock condition,” he asserts. From the exotic thoroughbred marques, to American Muscle cars; and f rom t imeless classic s like the midnight black ’41 Willys to a fireball orange ’32 Ford Coupe that looks like it rolled right out of a ZZ Top music video, it seems there’s somet hing for ever yone. Some -
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where a man with a microphone announces categor y w inners or reminds wandering attendees to visit the exhibitor booths and tables. Even if you’re not a car enthusiast, many of these rolling metal sculptures qualify as works of art. Several whimsical time machines from the ’50s sport hanging window trays stacked with burgers, French fries and milkshakes that look real enough to eat. Have I stumbled onto the set of Happy Days or American Graffiti? As you might expect, any large crowd attached to a sizeable collection of colorful cars is likely to have more than its share of colorful characters. This one is no exception. Throw in some background music and the chance to be entertained by lively folks with tales to tell (true and otherwise), and you’ll find that it’s all good fun. A nd so a s t he sun c a r ve s it s descending arc across the western sky, and as the shadows throw down their length, car show entrants slide
across the tucked and rolled leather and in behind the steering wheels of their prized machines. Moments later, engines, one by one, explode into life in a reverberating chorus of brightly painted, highly polished, finely tuned American steel. Then, with Rose Bowl Parade-like precision, the vehicles rumble and roll down the soft grass-ways to the designated exit points and out onto the hard streets. There, like horses bolt i ng f rom t he st a r ter s gate, several drivers stab the accelerator and for a brief noisy moment light up their tires. The bay breeze blows the sharp scent of engine exhaust and tire smoke back at me, causing my mind to drift back ~ way back to Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, who, under these conditions, might have said, “Ah, nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of exhaust fumes and tire smoke in the afternoon. It smells like fun.” And indeed it was fun, good fun; too good to miss. So don’t ~ miss it, that is. Next year make plans to attend the 31st annual Chesapeake Classic Car Club show. Cliff James and his wife have been Easton residents since September 2009. Upon winding down his business career out west, they decided to return to familial roots in the Mid-Atlantic area and to finally get serious about their twin passions: writing and art.
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Eastern Shore Baseball by Jerry Keiser
The Eastern Shore is no stranger to baseball, evident each night during the summer as we drive through the small towns and villages and view the stadium lights as they shine light on players on the field playing America’s game. We raise our children, regaling them with stories of these legends of the game as we play catch and hit fly balls in our backyards. We tell them of Jimmie Foxx, Delano Deshields, Harold Baines, HomeRun Baker and Swish Nicholson. So how did we miss the story of Marcus Chaconas? If you look at the 1924 team statistics that gave us Home Run Baker and Jimmie Foxx you will see Chaconas was a better player. So what happened? Marcus T. Chaconas was born in Washington, DC, in 1902 to Greek immigrant parents. Marcus loved baseball and when he read that Home Run Baker was going to manage the Easton Farmers he walked the seventy-some miles to Baker’s home on the Eastern Shore and pleaded for a chance to play baseball for him. He indicated that he would play for free at first and then whatever Baker thought he was worth. Baker, with obviously nothing to lose, allowed the
Frank “Home Run” Baker young man to play for his team. Chaconas played outfield, infield and pitcher. Chaconas begged Baker for a chance to pitch in a holiday game before 1,000 fans in 1925. He was confident that he would lead the team to victory. He assured Baker that if he lost, he would not have to pay him for the game. I doubt in that any of today’s players would make such an offer. Chaconas pitched the game and kept his check. During the 1925 season, Chaconas pitched six games and had three wins and three losses. However, it was Chaconas’s bat-
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What happened to Chaconas was a travesty to baseball. As was apparently common during the time, some spectator called Marcus a “greasy Greek.” Unfortunately for professional baseball, Marcus did not have the same temperament or restraint that Jackie Robinson displayed for Ben Chapman’s racial epithet during baseball games in 1947. Chaconas went after the spectator and a brawl ensued. The baseball commissioner at the time was Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Landis, whose own poor record with race relations in baseball is well documented, banned Chaconas from baseball for five years. Marcus was broken and joined the United States Marine Corps and did play baseball for them. In addition, he played semipro baseball in the early thirties, but never got another chance at the
show. Foxx went on to be a superstar and remained best friends with Chaconas, often visiting Chaconas’s eatery in old Georgetown whenever he came to play the Senators. In the 1950s, Foxx attended a Hall of Fame event and asked everyone at his table to sign a ball. Eleven other baseball greats signed along with Foxx: Home Run Baker, Ty Cobb, Charlie Gehringer, Paul Waner, Mickey Cochrane, Tris Speaker, Carl Hubbell, Ray Schalk, Sam Crawford, Joe Cronin and Lefty Grove. Foxx gave the ball to Marcus, and it has been passed down through the family ever since and now resides in Texas.
Marcus Chaconas died on August 20, 1967 in Washington, DC, at the age of 65, never realizing his field of dreams. Jerry Keiser is the former Director of the Kent County Public Library.
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. 258 pp. $24.95. A. J. Fikry is not a happy man. He lives on Alice Island, off Hyannis, Massachusetts, and owns a bookstore. He is married to an island girl, but he feels like an outsider. At the beginning of the book, his wife, Nicole, has died in a car accident, and A.J. is drinking himself to death. His volunteer caretakers are few ~ just Nic’s older sister, Ismay, and the island’s Chief of Police, Lambiase. Ismay, called Izzy by everyone, is mar r ied to a w r iter who has produced one popular book, followed by a half dozen non-sellers. He also cheats on Izzy all the time. Izzy is not particularly fond of A.J. She thinks he’s a nerd but looks in on him because he loved her sister. Chief L a mbia se ha s been d ivorced for years. He had the job of driv ing A.J. to Nic’s accident scene. He spends a lot of time at the bookstore because he has seen A.J.’s grief firsthand. He’s a fan of crime books and detective stories and has converted his police officers to the
reading habit. Their book club meets regularly at the bookstore. Lambiase also makes himself A . J.’s chauf feur when traveling is required. A.J. has no driver’s license because he has had small “blackouts,” minor seizures, ever since childhood. Life on Alice Island is pleasant for the locals ~ busy in summer
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reviewer nearly wept through the paragraphs. A.J.’s return to hope for happiness is halting and transforming. This awkward and brusque man has been brought back from his severe depression by this little girl. A.J.’s life changes. Izzy has had many miscarriages and no children of her own, but she teaches him the skills of motherhood, as do all the women who come to see Maya. They linger at the bookstore and buy books and magazines while their young children play with Maya, who always plays on the floor and teaches herself to read after she tires of picture books. At the same time, A.J. reads to her anytime there are no customers, and every night before bed. As her late mother predicted, a bookstore is the perfect place for her to grow up. Time passes swiftly as Maya grows to adolescence. It would ruin the story to reveal the joys and sorrows of the ensuing years. One of the brilliant arrangements of the tale is the note to Maya before every chapter. A.J. writes frequent suggestions to the child who loves books as much as
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Life of A.J. Fikry, for a trip to Alice Island and its extraordinary people, by a writer with six previous books, all of which I can hardly wait to read. I read this one four times before I could find the proper words of praise. I urge everyone to join the feast of a wonderful book from a great writer. It is a treasure! 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. Now in her ninth decade, she still writes a monthly book review for Tidewater Times.
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Queen Anne’s County The history of Queen Anne’s County dates back to the earliest Colonial settlements in Maryland. Small hamlets began appearing in the northern portion of the county in the 1600s. Early communities grew up around transportation routes, the rivers and streams, and then roads and eventually railroads. Small towns were centers of economic and social activity and evolved over the years from thriving centers of tobacco trade to communities boosted by the railroad boom. Queenstown was the original county seat when Queen Anne’s County was created in 1706, but that designation was passed on to Centreville in 1782. It’s location was important during the 18th century, because it is near a creek that, during that time, could be navigated by tradesmen. A hub for shipping and receiving, Queenstown was attacked by English troops during the War of 1812. Construction of the Federal-style courthouse in Centreville began in 1791 and is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the state of Maryland. Today, Centreville is the largest town in Queen Anne’s County. With its relaxed lifestyle and tree-lined streets, it is a classic example of small town America. The Stevensville Historic District, also known as Historic Stevensville, is a national historic district in downtown Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County. It contains roughly 100 historic structures, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located primarily along East Main Street, a portion of Love Point Road, and a former section of Cockey Lane. The Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center in Chester at Kent Narrows provides and overview of the Chesapeake region’s heritage, resources and culture. The Chesapeake Heritage and Visitor Center serves as Queen Anne’s County’s official welcome center. Queen Anne’s County is also home to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (formerly Horsehead Wetland Center), located in Grasonville. The CBEC is a 500-acre preserve just 15 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded in the area. Embraced by miles of scenic Chesapeake Bay waterways and graced with acres of pastoral rural landscape, Queen Anne’s County offers a relaxing environment for visitors and locals alike. For more information about Queen Anne’s County, visit www.qac.org. 183
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Kent County and Chestertown at a Glance Kent County is a treasury of early American history. Its principal towns and back roads abound with beautiful old homes and historic landmarks. The area was first explored by Captain John Smith in 1608. Kent County was founded in 1642 and named for the shire in England that was the home of many of 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 boundary. 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, was founded in 1706 and served as a port of entry during colonial times. A town rich in history, its attractions include a blend of past and present. Its brick sidewalks and attractive antiques stores, restaurants and inns beckon all to wander through the historic district and enjoy homes and places with architecture ranging from the Georgian mansions of wealthy colonial merchants to the elaborate style of the Victorian era. Second largest district of restored 18th-century homes in Maryland, Chestertown is also home to Washington College, the 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 waterways, the opportunity for boating and recreation, the tranquility of a rural setting and the ambiance of living history offer both visitors and residents a variety of pleasing experiences. A wealth of events and local entertainment make a visit to Chestertown special at any time of the year. For more information about events and attractions in Kent County, contact the Kent County Visitor Center at 410-778-0416, visit www. kentcounty.com or e-mail tourism@kentcounty.com. For information about the Historical Society of Kent County, call 410-778-3499 or visit www.kentcountyhistory.org/geddes.php. For information specific to Chestertown visit www.chestertown.com. 185
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4th of July Celebration offers a week-long opportunity to enjoy the carnival and culminates on the 4th of July with food, free fireworks and live music. This celebration averages over 10,000 attendees each year at the carnival grounds behind Target. Carnival begins at 6 p.m. each evening and 4 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks begin at dusk.
July Calendar T h r u Ju l y 1 3 E x h ibit: F rom Bierstadt to Wyeth ~ American L and s c ap e s f rom a P r ivate Collection at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.
822-ARTS (2787) or visit www. academyartmuseum.org. Thru July 20 Exhibit: Celebrating Juneteenth featuring Bryan Collier, Illustrator, at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. Thru July 25 Exhibit: 717 Gallery presents National Artists Invitational Exhibition featuring
T h r u Ju ly 1 3 E x h ibit: Wood Transformed ~ The Art of Vicco von Voss at the Academy A rt Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. Th r u Ju ly 20 E x hibit: Small Sculpt ures by Jay Lagemann at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-
“Sunday Morning Study” by Ned Mueller. He is one of 14 artists presented in 717 Gallery’s National Artists Invitational Exhibition and is a past grand prize winner of the Plein Air-Easton! Competition & Arts Festival.
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“Oxford Light” by D. Eleinne Basa, from New Jersey, at the National Artists Invitational Exhibition. 14 nationally recognized artists. For more info. tel: 410-241-7020 or visit www.717gallery.com. Thru Aug. 1 Exhibit: Intimate
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Sculpture by Jay Lagemann in his exhibit “Language of Motion� at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Neil Dampier at the Main Street Gallery, Cambridge. Reception on Saturday, July 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. The works of other Main Street Gallery artists will also be on display. For more info. visit http://mainstgallery.org. Thru August 31 Kent Photo Club Art Show at the Administration Gallery, Heron Point, Chestertown. Latest photographs taken on location, mostly on the Eastern Shore. For more info. tel: 410-778-3224.
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July Calendar 1,8,15,22,29 Bingo! at Elks Lodge 1272, Cambridge. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-221-6044. 1,15 Meeting: Bereavement Support Group at the Dorchester County Library, Cambridge. 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 443978-0218. 2 Nature as Muse at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy writing as a way of exploring nature. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org. 2
Lego Free Build at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 2 to 3 p.m. for ages 6 and up. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.
2 Spaghetti Dinner at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cambridge. 4:30 to 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-1424.
info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. 2,7,9,14,16,21,23,28,30 Free Blood Pressure Screening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester in Cambr idge. Screenings done in the lobby by DGH Auxiliary members. 2,9,16,23,30 Meeting: Wednesday Morning Artists. 8 a.m. at Creek Deli in Cambridge. No cost. For more info. visit www. wednesdaymorningartists.com or contact Nancy at ncsnyder@ aol.com or 410-463-0148. 2 ,9,16, 23,30 Socia l T ime for Seniors at the St. Michaels Communit y Center, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
2 Rei k i Sha re at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit www.evergreeneaston.org. 2,6 Class: Getting to Know Your Android/Galaxy with Scott Kane at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 6 to 8 p.m. Fee. For more
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July Calendar 4 to 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 443-254-4107. 2,9,16,23,30 Teen Night at the St. Michaels Community Center, 5 to 7 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 2,9,16,23,Aug. 6 Class: Advanced Design Studio w ith Garnet te Hines at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Ages 16+. 1 to 3 p.m. Fee. For more info. tel: 410822-ARTS (2787) or visit www. academyartmuseum.org. 3 Stitch and Chat at the Talbot Count y Free Librar y, St. Michaels. 10 a.m. Bring your own projects and stitch with a group. For more info. tel: 410 -8221626 or visit www.tcf l.org.
3 Fireworks at the Tred Avon Yacht Club, Oxford. Dusk. Rain date is July 5. 3 Fireworks at Rock Hall Harbor. 9 p.m. For more info. tel: 410778-1342. 3,10,17,24,31 Men’s Group Meeting at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Weekly meeting where men can frankly and openly deal with issues in their lives. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit www.evergreeneaston.org. 3,10,17,24,31 Dog Walking with Vicki Arion at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org. 3,10,17,24,31 Cambridge Farmers Market from 3 to 6 p.m. at Long Wharf, Cambridge. Locally grown produce and meats, baked goods, crafts, flowers and more. 4 Kid’s Firecracker Triathlon at the Dorchester County Y MCA for ages 6 to 12. For more info. tel: 410-221-0505 or visit www. dorchesterymca.org.
3 Concert: Blues DeVille in Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.
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Nathan of Dorchester refreshments. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141. 4 4th of July Parade in Rock Hall. Old-fashioned parade begins at 10 a.m. on Main Street. For more info. tel: 410-639-7611 or visit www.rockhallmd.com. 4 Free Sails on t he Nathan of Dorchester. 1 to 3 p.m. at Long Wharf, Cambridge. No advance reservations required. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141. 4 Georgetown Harbor Fireworks and Boat Parade beginning at 5 p.m. with fireworks at dusk. For more info. tel: 410-275-1200. 4 Downtown Chestertown Independence Day from 5 to 8 p.m. in Fountain Park, Chestertown. Old-fashioned family fun with live music, cotton candy, snow cones and hot dogs. For more
4 Dorchester Sw ingers Square Dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Maple Elementary School, Egypt Rd., Cambridge. Refreshments provided. For more info. tel: 410-221-1978. 4 Fireworks on the Chester River in Chestertown at dusk. 4,11,18,25 Meeting: Friday Morning Artists at Joe’s Bagel Cafe in Easton. 8 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-673-1860 or visit www. FridayMorningArtists.org. 4,11,18,25 Bingo! ever y Friday night at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department on Creamery Lane, Easton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4848. 5 First Sat urday g uided wa lk. 10 a.m. at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. Free for members, $5 admission for non-members. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org.
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5 Concert: The Shades of Blues Orchestra at Big Band night at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 7 to 10 p.m. Concert to be followed by fireworks. For more info. tel: 410 - 745-2916 or v i sit w w w. cbmm.org. 5 St. Michaels Fireworks at dusk. 5,6,12,13,19,20,26,27 Appren-
tice for a Day Public Boatbuilding Program at the Chesapeake B a y M a r i t i m e Mu s e u m , S t . Michaels. Pre-registration required. For more info. tel: 410745-2916 and ask to speak with someone in the boatyard. 5,12,19,26 Easton Farmer’s Market held ever y Saturday until Christmas from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Town parking lot on N. Harrison Street. Over 20 vendors. Live music from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Easton Farmer’s Market is the work of the Avalon Foundation. For more info. tel: 410 -253- 91 51 or v i sit w w w. theavalonfoundation.com. 5,12,19,26 St. Michaels FreshFarm Market in the municipal parking lot behind Pemberton Pharmacy. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Farmers offer fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, cut f lowers, potted plants, and much more. For more info. tel: 202-362-8889 or visit www.freshfarmmarket. org.
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5,12,19,26 Historic High Street Walking Tour ~ Experience the beauty and hear the folklore of Cambridge’s High Street. Onehour walking tours are sponsored by the non-prof it West End Citizens Association and are accompanied by Colonial-garbed docents. 11 a.m. Fee. For more info. tel: 410-901-1000.
5,19 Music in the Park in Fountain Park, Chestertown. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bring something to sit on as seating is limited.
5,12,19,26 Skipjack Sail on the Nathan of Dorchester from 1 to 3 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. Adults $30; children 6-12 $10; under 6 f ree. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141 or to make reservations online visit www. skipjack-nathan.org.
7-9 20th anniversary Chautauqua Liv ing Histor y Series performances at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 7 p.m. Mon., Georgia O’Keefe; Tues., Emi ly Dick inson; a nd Wed., Frida Kahlo. All performances are free and open to the public. Sponsored by the
7 Meeting: Live Playwrights’ Society at the Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre, Chestertown. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-810-2060.
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Museum, St. Michaels. Weekly classes through August 8 for participants ages 8 and up. Fee. For more info. tel: 410-745-4941 or visit www.cbmm.org/l_families.htm. 7,14,21 Tot Time Story Hour at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 10:30 a.m. For children 5 and under accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410 - 822-1626 or v isit www. tcf l.org.
Georgia O’Keefe, Emily Dickinson and Frida Kahlo. Maryland Humanities Council. For more info. about times and locations throughout the state tel: 410-685-0095 or visit www. mdhc.org. 7-11 Camp Paw Paw: Young Naturalists at Adkins A rboretum, Ridgely. 9 a.m. to noon for ages 7 to 9. Activities are designed to foster creativity, careful observation, and respect for nature. $125 members, $145 general public ($10 sibling discount). For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum. org. 7-Aug. 8 Summer Sailing Classes at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime
7,14,21,28 Movies at Noon at the Ta lbot C ou nt y Free L ibra r y, St. Michaels. 7 ~ Frozen, 14 ~ Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, 21 ~ Despicable Me 2, 28 ~ Planes. For more info. tel: 410 - 822-1626 or v isit www. tcf l.org. 7,14,21,28 Meeting: Over Eaters Anonymous at UM Shore Medical Center in Easton. 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. For more info. visit www. oa.org. 7,14,21,28 Monday Night Trivia at the Market Street Public House, Denton. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join host Norm Amorose for a funfilled evening. For more info. tel: 410-479-4720. 7,28 Read to Latte, a certified therapy dog, at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 2 to 3:30 p.m.
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p.m. The market hog show starts at 4 p.m. Thursday is the goat show. Friday is a favorite with the open horse show. Saturday starts off with the cute and cuddly rabbit and cav y show at 9 a.m. and at 10 a.m. the beef and dairy steer show. For more info. tel: 410-822-1244 or visit www. talbotcountyfair.org.
For more info. tel: 410 -8221626 or visit www.tcf l.org. 8 Sand Art at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org. 8,22 Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Bldg., Easton. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1371. 8-9 Workshop: Pastels ~ Placing the Figure in the Composition with Katie Cassidy at the Academy A r t Museum, Easton. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fee. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.
9,23 Chess Club from 1 to 3 p.m. at the St. Michaels Community Center. Players gather for friendly competition and instruction. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 10 Blood Donation Drive at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Cambridge. 12 to 7:45 p.m. For
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10 C onc er t: Shel ley A bbot t i n Mu sk rat Pa rk , St. Michael s. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 10 Artfest Talk sponsored by the St. Michaels Art League features Wa lt Ba r t ma n on Un lock i ng Cuba w ith a Paint Brush. He will discuss his trips to Cuba to paint unique scenes. 7 to 8 p.m. at Blackthorn Irish Pub, St. Michaels. Free and open to the public. For more info. visit www.stmichaelsartleague.org.
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11 Phillips Wharf Environmental Center charity golf tournament at Harbourtowne Golf Resort and Conference Center in St. Michaels. Registration and box lunch at 11 a.m. with shotgun star t at 1 p.m. Refreshments and snacks on the course, ending with an award reception and heavy hors d’oeuvres at the end. $125 per person. For more info. tel: 410 -886 - 9200 or e -mail info@pwec.org. 11 Downtown Denton’s Friday Night Cruise In starting at 6 p.m. Step back in time and enjoy classic cars while a DJ spins the oldies. Free. For more info. tel: 410829-6493.
11 Museum Night Ice Cream Social at the Dorchester Heritage Museum and Gardens, Cambridge. 7 to 9 p.m. DCHS members free, $5 all others over 12. For more info. tel: 410-228-7953 or visit www. dorchesterhistory.org.
11-Aug. 25 Exhibit: The Painterly Sublime ~ 2 Points of View fe at u r i ng R aou l M idd lem a n and Kevin Fitzgerald at Troika Gallery, Easton. Meet the artists and opening reception on July 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. Artists talk at 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410 -7 70 - 9190 or v isit www. troikagallery.com. 11,18,25 Class: Italian lessons from a native speaker at the St. Michaels Communit y Center. 7 p.m. Fee. For more info. tel: 410 -745- 6073 or v isit www. stmichaelscc.org. 12 Friends of the Librar y Second Saturday Book Sale at the Dorchester County Public Library, Cambridge. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-2287331 or visit www.dorchesterlibrary.org.
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July Calendar 12 Second Saturday Nursery Walk at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely, with horticulturist Eric Wittman. 1 to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org. 12 Beekeeping Workshop at Adkins A r b or e t u m , R id ge l y. Hone y Extraction with University of Maryland Extension Apiculturist Mike Embrey. Learn to harvest honey at this indoor demonstration at the Native Plant Nursery. 1 to 3 p.m. $15 members, $20 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org.
12 Gilbert Byron Birthday Celebration at the Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton. 1:30 p.m. Visit the home built by the writer and poet and discuss his life and works. Speakers, books a nd ref reshment s. Free. For more info. tel: 410-822-4903 or visit www.pickeringcreek.org. 12 Second Saturdays at the Artsway from 2 to 4 p.m., 401 Market Street, Denton. Interact w ith a r t i s t s a s t he y demon s t r ate their work. For more info. tel: 410 -479 -1009 or v isit www. carolinearts.org.
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12 Taste of Cambridge and Crab Cook-off along Race and Poplar streets in downtown Cambridge. Free street festival features live music, professional crabpicking contest, watermelon eating contest, hula hooping and more. 210
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July Calendar Layton’s Chance, Vienna. Bad Mojo will play on the 12th and A lex and Shiloh will perform on the 26th. 6 to 9 p.m. $5 per person, and must be 21 years or older. For more info. tel: 410228-1205 or visit www.laytonschance.com. 12,26 -Aug. 2 Class: Digital Photography Fundamentals w ith George Holzer at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. 13 Pancake Breakfast at the Oxford Volunteer Fire Company. 8 to 11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit the Oxford Volunteer Fire Services. $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10. For more info. tel: 410226-5110.
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in Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-1199 or visit www.cottagestudioandgallery.com. 14 Stitching Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 5 p.m. Bring your needlecraft projects to work on in a group. Limited instruction for beginners and newcomers. All ages welcome. For more i n fo. tel: 410 - 822-1626 or v isit www. tcf l.org. 14 Eastern Shore Writers to Read at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 6:30 p.m. Five Eastern Shore writers: Bill Gibbons, Bill G ourgey, Judy Revea l, Jer r y Sweeney, and Wilson Wyat t, Jr. g ive br ief re ad i ng s f rom their work. For more info. tel: 410 - 822-1626 or v isit www. tcf l.org. 14-18 Camp Egret: Wild Investigations at Adkins Arboretum, R idgely. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages 10 to 12. Lessons in ecology, teamwork, self-confidence, empathy, and leadership.$180 members, $200 general public ($10 sibling discount). For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum. org. 15 Out of Orbit w ith the Beale Street Puppets at t he Ta lbot County Free Librar y, Easton.
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10:30 a.m. and at the St. Michaels branch at 2 p.m. Supported with funds from the Talbot County Arts Council. For more info. tel: 410 - 822-1626 or v isit www. tcf l.org.
15 Concert: From the Shoreline with John Mock at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 5:30 p.m. Musician and photographer John Mock performs an evening of original compositions on the guitar, concertina and tin whistle. For more info. tel: 410-745-4991. 16 Meeting: Dorchester Caregivers Support Group from 3 to 4 p.m.
at Pleasant Day Adult Medical Day Care, Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-0190. 16-17 GSK™ Science in the Summer: Physical Science directed by Kim Johnson at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 10 a.m. to noon for scientists entering grades 2 and 3; 2 to 4 p.m. for scientists entering grades 4 to 6. Sponsored by Glaxo Smith Kline and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In-person registration required. For more info. tel: 410 -8221626 or visit www.tcf l.org. 17 Meeting: Stroke Survivors Support Group at Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care, Cambridge. 1 to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-0190. 17 Third Thursday in Downtown Denton: Head to Denton from 5 to 7 p.m. as local businesses ex tend their hours and of fer specials!
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July Calendar 17 Concert: The Bay Jazz Project in Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 17-19 Kent C ount y Fair at t he Kent Ag Center in Tolchester. A traditional county fair with g r e at fo o d , 4-H a n i m a l a nd project exhibits, farm exhibits, enter tainment, 4-H auctions, vendors and more. For more info. tel: 410-778-1661 or visit www. kentcountyfair.org. 18 Camille Przewodek’s painting demo at Studio B Gallery, Easton. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For
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July Calendar 19 Quick Draw Competition for Plein A ir-Easton! throughout downtown Easton. 10 a.m. to noon. 19 Crab cake and soft crab sandw ich sa le f rom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 200 Washington St., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-2442. 20 One-Hour Skipjack Sail on the Nathan of Dorchester from 1 to 2 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. Adults $15; children 6-12 $7; under 6 f ree. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141 or to make reservations online visit www. skipjack-nathan.org. 21 Lego Free Build at the Talbot County Free Librar y, Easton. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 6 and up. For more info. tel: 410-8221626 or visit www.tcf l.org. 21 Book Discussion: The Light Bet ween the Oceans by M.L . Stedman at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. Discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org. 21-25 Color Boot Camp Painting Workshop: Discover New Ways of Seeing Color w ith Camille
Przewodek at Studio B Gallery in Easton. For more info. tel: 443-988-1818 or e-mail betty@ studioBartgallery.com. 21-28 Class: Animation Studio with Garnette Hines for grades 5-8. 10 a.m. to noon at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. 22 “Just So Stories� with Miss Rachel at the Talbot County Free Librar y, Easton. 10 a.m. For more info. tel: 410 -822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org. 22 Meeting: Breast Cancer Supp or t Gr oup at U M R e g ion a l Breast Center, Easton. 6 p.m. For more info. e-mail pplaskon@shorehealth.org. 22 Meeting: Women Supporting Women, lo c a l bre a st c a nc er support group, meets at Christ Episcopal Church, Cambridge. 6:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-463-0946.
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24 Opening Reception: New Colorist Works by Camille Przewodek at Studio B Gallery, Easton. 6 to 8 p.m. For more info. e-mail betty@studioBartgallery.com. 24 Concert: Three Penny Opera in Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 24 A r t fe s t Ta l k sp on s or e d by t he St. Michaels A r t L eag ue features Bob Hor vath on The Wonderful Art of Illustration. He will discuss his collection of original art and prints from the golden age of illustration. 7 to 8 p.m. at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. Free and
open to the public. For more i n f o. v i s i t w w w. s t m i c h a e l sartleague.org. 24,29 Science Explorers at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult. Registration requested. For more info. tel: 410 -8221626 or visit www.tcf l.org. 25 Concert: The Hannah Gill Band at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410822-7299 or visit www.avalontheatre.com. 25 Concert: The Steve Fidyk Parlour Project in the Stoltz Lis-
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July Calendar tening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www. avalontheatre.com. 25 thru Sept. 7 Annual Members’ Exhibition at the Academy Art Mu s eu m , E a s ton. Memb er s’ reception and judge’s awards on Friday, July 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This year the Museum welcomes judge Lucinda Edinberg, Curator and Art Educator at St. John’s College, Annapolis. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.
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26 2014 Festival of Trees Drag Race - “Pump It Up For Hospice” from 3 to 6 p.m. in downtow n Easton. L ast yea r over $22,000 was raised by some of the area’s well-known men, d re s se d i n d r ag, a nd r ac i ng d o w n H a r r i s o n S t r e e t . Fo r more info. visit www.festivalof-trees.org. 26 Adults Only Adventure at Tuckahoe State Park. 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy Tuckahoe’s Challenge Course with a 40’ rock wall, 50’ giant swing, 25’ pamper pole, and the zip line. Pre-registration re quired. $25 per person. For more info. tel: 410-820-1668. 26 Tidewater Inn Concert Series featuring the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters in downtown Easton. Free. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410 -822-7299 or v isit www. avalonfoundation.com. 26 -27 Cambridge Classic Powerboat Regatta at Great Marsh Park, Cambridge. 11 a.m. to 4
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more info. visit www.cpbra.com. 27 Celebrating Home Bingo Party sponsored by the Federalsburg Historical Society at the Federalsburg Fire Hall. Doors open at 1 p.m. with Bingo starting at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 or $20 at the door. For more info. tel: 410-754-3074.
p.m. The American Powerboat Association-sanctioned world class of inboard hydroplane and flat-bottom boats race. Free admission to watch the boats race. Food and drinks available. Pit area open to look at boats and talk with the race teams. For
28- Aug. 1 Class: The Summer Art Room at the Oxford Community Center, Oxford, with instructors Theresa Schram and Georgina Bliss Marshall. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each morning for grades 1 through 8. Fee. For more info. tel: 410-226-5904 or visit www. oxfordcc.org.
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Gruff at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. Produced and performed by our own Miss Carla! 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-8221626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 30 Dragons & Dreams: Fizz, Boom, Read! with Sciencetellers at the Ta lbot C ou nt y Free L ibra r y, Easton. 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.
Three Billy Goats Gruff puppet show at the Talbot County Free Library in St. Michaels. 28-Aug. 1 Class: From Critters to Heroes ~ Intro to Digital Illustration w ith Madison Fox. 10 a.m. to noon for grades 3-4 at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Fee. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. 29 Puppet Show: Three Billy Goats
30 Book Art and Origami Flowers at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 5 p.m. Chris Eareckson and Sabine Simonson show you how to create a bouquet of flowers using paper art. Preregistration required for ages 12 to adult. For more info. tel: 410822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 31 Concert: Jeff & Anna in Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073. 31 Artfest Talk sponsored by the
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St. Michaels Art League features George Merrill on Photography as Spiritual Practice. He will discuss how photographic images can point us to life’s significance and meaning. 7 to 8 p.m. at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. Free and open to the public. For more info. visit www. stmichaelsartleague.org. 31-Aug. 3 The Avalon Foundation’s Underground Actors present Kiss of the Spider Woman at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Thurs. thru Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalontheatre.com. George Merrill
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Waterviews and Waterfront in Historic Oxford Exceptional Properties Available
A rare opportunity to own this unique property composed of 2 very private waterfront parcels with mature landscaping. The cedar sided Dutch Colonial has 3 bedrooms, 2 large porches, high ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, fireplace, basement, and full attic. A wonderful sandy beach, extra-ordinary sunset views, and 2 car garage. $2,975,000
Situated just a short distance from the Strand Beach, this lovely home has incredible waterviews of the Tred Avon River. Relax on the expansive enclosed front porch to watch sailboat races or leisurely cruising boats. Many bedrooms, 4陆 baths, generous kitchen with granite counter tops. Two-car garage, workshop, large fenced backyard, all perfect for entertaining. $795,000
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VICTORIAN Could be an office building, gallery or residence, fully renovated with drywall, insulation, HVAC, etc. Deep yard with extensive off-street parking. $580,000
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