The Chesapeake Log, Summer 2014

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

by Tom Seip

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

by Langley R. Shook

CURRENTS

Carvers at the Crossroads exhibit opens; CBMM accepting mosaic design submissions; Chautauqua Summer Series begins July 7; Chesapeake People at CBMM this summer; CBMM gift cards available; Explore the Chesapeake Series begins June 26; CBMM celebrates “Langley Shook Day” June 14.

Summer 2014

CURATOR’S CORNER

Backyard Boatbuilding

by Pete Lesher

LIFELINES

FEATURE

CALENDAR

Antique & Classic Boat Festival, Big Band Night & Fireworks, Watermen’s Appreciation Day, Charity Boat Auction, Member Nights, Boatyard Programs, Ongoing Programs, Chesapeake People Program, Chautauqua Series, Explore the Chesapeake Series, Save-the-dates, & more!

ON THE RAIL

An update on the Potomac River Dory Boat, the pushboat for the Skipjack Rosie Parks, and more.

Apprentice for a Day Public Boatbuilding Program

Learn traditional wooden boatbuilding skills with CBMM Boatyard Program Manager Jenn Kuhn by assisting in the maintenance and building of CBMM’s fleet of small boats. No experience necessary. For ages 16 and up, unless accompanied by an adult.

Daily Cruises, Charters

WHEN: Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-4pm

Pre-registration required to confirm project and dates. Dates and schedule subject to change.

COST: $45 per class for CBMM members, $55 non-members

QUESTIONS?: Call 410-745-4980 or email afad@cbmm.org

Mission Statement

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment, and people of the Chesapeake Bay.

Museum Values

Relevance. We provide meaningful and accessible experiences to everyone who cares about our Mission—all of our communities and constituencies.

Authenticity. We seek genuinely to repre sent the people and cultures whose stories we preserve and tell.

Stewardship. We value the priceless assets entrusted to us and accept their preserva tion and enhancement as our paramount responsibility—our collections, our campus and facilities, our financial resources, and the volunteers and staff who perform our Mission and make our Museum the rich enterprise it is.

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& Programs

Visit cbmm.org/winnieestelle for more info

Winnie Estelle Schedule

30-minute Miles River Cruises

May - September

Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

$15 non-members

$10 CBMM members

$5 Children ages six and under

Tickets are available at CBMM’s Welcome Center, the day of your visit. Museum admission is additional for non-Museum members and offers two days admission. All cruises are weather dependent. Schedule and times subject to change.

Private Miles River Charters

Special occasions will be remembered for a lifetime when you book a private charter aboard the WinnieEstelle

Just imagine a special birthday party, a sail for your grandkids, or a sunset cocktail cruise before a wedding rehearsal dinner. Day charters aboard the Winnie are available for your private use. Departs from CBMM along the Miles River. We’ll supply the captain, crew and fuel, all you need to do is supply the people and the fun! Availability is limited with advanced registration needed.

To book your charter, contact Events Coordinator Ida Heelan at 410-745-4944 or iheelan@cbmm.org.

aboard the Winnie Estelle

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HOURS:

May, 9am–5pm June to August, 9am–6pm Sept. to Oct., 9am–5pm Nov. to April, 10am–4pm

Adult Educational Cruises

Explore the Chesapeake’s rich environment and culture with our on-the-water programs for adults. CBMM can work with you to customize your group’s tour. Advanced registration required. Cruises will be rescheduled if needed due to weather. To schedule a cruise or for more information, contact Visitor Services Manager Megan Fisher at 410-745-4981 or mfisher@cbmm.org.

K-12 School Group Ecology Cruises

K-12 students can learn about the Chesapeake Bay on an authentic Chesapeake Bay workboat. This guided pro gram can be customized for any age group. Advanced registration required. Cruises will be rescheduled if needed due to weather. To schedule a cruise or for more information, contact Visitor Services Manager Megan Fisher at 410-745-4981 or mfisher@cbmm.org.

On the cover:

The WinnieEstelle arriving at the Museum this past April. Photo by Bill Conway

Editors: Marie Thomas & Tracey Munson

Creative Director: Marie Thomas

Copy Editor: Mariana Lesher

Contributing Writers: Dick Cooper, Pete Lesher, Tracey Munson, Tom Seip, Langley Shook, Marie Thomas. The Chesapeake Log is a publication of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Volunteer Profile: Frank Garahan by Marie Thomas

Winnie Estelle Joins Museum Floating Fleet by Dick Cooper

Chairman’s Message

byTomD.Seip,ChairoftheBoard

In 2008, I was sitting in the Steamboat Building waiting for the Board to decide if I was fit to serve as a Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Governor. Sitting next to me, also being considered for the Board, was someone I had never met who had just retired from a law career. That someone was Langley Shook. And so it began.

A year and a half later, following the resignation of the Museum’s then-President, Langley stepped into the breach and became the Museum’s new leader. Those were dark days. Philanthropic support had all but stopped. Visits and memberships were down. Our endowment had been devastated by the Great Recession. Layoffs and salary reductions had staff morale at rock bottom. Rosie Parks was a rotting hulk sitting next to the boat shop. We had nearly $5 million in debt, at a high interest rate

With the support of successive boards—led by Bob Perkins, Joe Peters, and CG Appleby—Langley, with the assistance of his wife and partner in all things, Karen, set about the Museum’s restoration. Today, we have a great staff, many recruited or promoted by Langley. Membership and visits grow each year. The endowment is healthy and stronger due to several substantial planned gifts recently committed (note: you too can include the Museum in your will! It’s easy. Just contact the Museum’s René Stevenson). And, remarkably, we have just completed the fifth consecutive fiscal year exceeding the Annual Fund target, due entirely to the generosity of people like you. Debt has been reduced by one-third, and the remainder refinanced at a low rate.

To me, one of our crowning achievements is the restoration of the skipjack Rosie Parks. By all estimations, Rosie should have been in a landfill by now, but we found the means, thanks to some very generous donors, to now have her ready to sail again. A close second would be the acquisition of the historic buyboat Winnie Estelle. Langley found a benefactor to purchase her on our behalf, bringing the finest of her kind to our collection for generations to experience.

By the time you read this, my second three-year term as a Museum Governor and my year as Chair will have ended. It’s been an honor to serve. By now, the Board may have also chosen a successor to Langley. We have several exciting candidates to choose from.

I leave the Board in the capable hands of my successor, Richard Tilghman. Our board is universally active and engaged, and we’ve added some great people over the last year, notably a number of leading women. CBMM needs this blue ribbon board because much is still to do. Retiring debt, growing membership and visitor revenue, and building the endowment will ensure the Museum’s long-term financial health. Our old boats and buildings require us to address years of deferred maintenance. All this takes capital, lots of it, so we are planning to launch a major campaign as soon as possible.

Langley and I came aboard together, and we retire together. It’s been a pleasure serving the Museum these past six years, in no small measure because of the trajectory Langley has set for us. My hat’s off to him. Please take a moment to add your own thanks when you next see Langley or Karen on the campus or around town.

Board of Governors

2013-2014

Tom D. Seip, Chair

Richard C. Tilghman, Jr., Vice Chair

James P. Harris, Treasurer

Richard J. Bodorff, Secretary

Schuyler Benson

Paul Berry

Harry W. Burton

William B. Carter

William S. Dudley

David E. Dunn

Dagmar D. P. Gipe

E. Brooke Harwood, Jr.

Christopher A. Havener, Jr.

Francis Hopkinson, Jr.

Fred Israel

Richard J. Johnson

Peter M. Kreindler

Deborah Lawrence Elizabeth S. Loker

Frank C. Marshall, Jr.

Patrice Miller

Geoffrey F. Oxnam

Bruce A. Ragsdale

Mitchell B. Reiss

Charles A. Robertson

D. Bruce Rogers

S. Stevens Sands

Lelde Schmitz

Richard W. Snowdon

Diane J. Staley

Henry H. Stansbury

Benjamin C. Tilghman, Jr.

Alfred Tyler, 2nd Carolyn H. Williams

President

Langley R. Shook

Emeriti

Richard T. Allen

Howard S. Freedlander

Alan R. Griffith

Margaret D. Keller

Breene M. Kerr

Charles L. Lea, Jr.

D. Ted Lewers, MD

Fred C. Meendsen

John C. North II

Sumner Parker

Robert A. Perkins

Joseph E. Peters

James K. Peterson

Norman H. Plummer

John J. Roberts

Henry H. Spire

James E. Thomas

Joan Darby West

Donald G. Whitcomb

Museum Staff

President’s Letter

byLangleyR.Shook,President

President

Langley R. Shook President, 4951

Preservation &

Interpretation

Pete Lesher, Chief Curator, 4971

Richard Scofield, Assistant Curator of Watercraft, 4966

Rob Forloney, Director of the Kerr Center, 4959

Kate Livie, Director of Education, 4947

Chrissie Appleby & Blake Weishaar, Head Sailing Instructors

Jerry Sturmer, Assistant Sailing Instructor

Martha Hamlyn, Kids Club Instructor

Eric Applegarth Exhibits Specialist, 4945

Lynne Phillips Collections Manager, 4972

Helen Van Fleet, Education & Reservations Assistant, 4941

Boatyard

Michael Gorman, Vessel Maintenance Manager, 4968

Mark Donohue, RosieParks Project Manager, 4967

Jennifer Kuhn, Boatyard Program Manager, 4980

Joe Connor, Vessel Maintenance Assistant

Bill Bronaugh, Shipwright Apprentice

Communications & Special Events

Tracey Munson Vice President of Communications, 4960

Marie Thomas Communications Manager & Art Director, 4953

Melissa Spielman Director of Events & Volunteer Program, 4956

Ida Heelan Events Coordinator, 4944

Development & Constituent Services

René Stevenson, Vice President of Constituent Services, 4950

Debbie Collison, Membership Manager, 4991

Cheryl Miller Constituent Services Assistant, 4943

Megan Fisher, Visitor Services Manager, 4945 Shaunt Bazikian, Dockmaster

Charlstine Foreman, Ariana McGuirk, Chloe Tang, Nate Atwood, Museum Hosts

Finance

Jean Brooks, Vice President of Finance, 4958

Craig Atwood, Director of Finance, 4958

Patti Miller Store Business Development Manager, 4954

Digie McGuirk Staff Accountant, 4957

Devon Duvall, Museum Store Manager, 4962

Gloria Condrell, Lucy Heller, Clay Owens, Annie Weishaar, Museum Retail Sales Associates

Operations

Bill Gilmore, Vice President of Operations, 4949

John Ford, Facilities Manager, 4970

Lad Mills, Boat Donations Program Manager, 4942

Sam Fairbank, Facilities Maintenance Assistant, 4969

Joseph Redman Facilities Maintenance Assistant, 4969

Andrew Walter, Boat Donations Program Assistant Manager, 4942

To contact, dial 410-745, and the number listed.

To email, use the first initial, full last name @cbmm.org.

It’s been an honor, a privilege, and an awful lot of fun serving unexpectedly as just the fourth president of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in its almost fifty-year history. The best part of the job has been meeting and working with so many wonderful people who love CBMM and make it the shining jewel it is—a strong staff team, hundreds of dedicated volunteers, 1,500 generous donors (with our Governors standing out among them), almost 6,000 loyal members, and tens of thousands of satisfied visitors who help to spread the word.

The worst part of the job is leaving. Now that the time has come, it’s very hard to step down and say goodbye.

A famous college football coach had a favorite saying for his players: “You either get better or you get worse. You don’t stay the same.” I think Bo Schembechler was right, and I think the same is true for institutions. I’m certain CBMM will get better after I leave. Building on its strengths—its wonderful people, its outstanding collection, exhibits and programs, its steadfast commitment to mission, its beautiful campus on the harbor, and its sound financial footing—the Museum’s future is bright. Together, we’ve accomplished a lot over the past five years—restoration of two important historic vessels and acquisition of a third; new and expanded exhibits, programs, publications like The Chesapeake Log, and other enhanced communications; over a million dollars of infrastructure improvements including a new bulkhead and living shoreline, new HVAC systems, and more.

It’s probably inevitable that we haven’t accomplished everything we need to do. Plenty of essential work remains to be done in the next five years. Others will chart that course, but I’ll share some of the important things I’d like to see: a top notch long term exhibit in the Steamboat Building, probably on the history of Bay transportation; state-of-the-art interactive audio/visual capabilities in the Steamboat Building, outdoors, and in all our exhibit spaces to make them more engaging for children and adults alike; expanded on-the-water programs, especially for kids; stronger and expanded partnerships with other non-profits in the local community; broader outreach and service to diverse audiences; spruced up structures and landscaping; and food and beverage service for our visitors and staff. The Museum always will have Karen’s and my support for these and other projects, and I hope we can count on yours as well.

I’ll always look back with warm memories of my time at CBMM. And I’ll look forward to even bigger and better things ahead as the Museum enters its second half century. Karen and I give our heartfelt thanks to you for your friendship and support.

Carvers at the Crossroads

Decoy Exhibit opened April 12

The opening reception for Carvers at the Crossroads: Sharing Ideas, Techniques, and Styles across the Chesapeake’s Susquehanna Flats welcomed Museum members and members of the East Coast Decoy Collectors to the Small Boat Shed on Friday, April 11. This exhibit, which opened to the public on April 12, is generously sponsored by Judy and Henry Stansbury, Guyette & Deeter, and Gourmet by the Bay.

Carvers at the Crossroads connects visitors with a period in Chesapeake history when the carving techniques and skills of the Susquehanna Flats were as abundant as the canvasbacks, pintails, and blackheads they artfully rendered. The exhibit features the stories of several carvers, including Leonard Pryor of Chesapeake City. The exhibit continues through November 2014 and is free with Museum admission.

(top) Decoys handcrafted by Chesapeake City carver Leonard Pryor are on display, as well as his tool box.

(middle left) C. John Sullivan, whose collection is featured, is pictured with Director of Education Kate Livie, who curated the exhibit.

(middle right) Judy Stansbury, Gary Guyette, Henry Stansbury, Dale Guyette, and John Deeter generously sponsored this exhibit.

(bottom) Visitors to the exhibit are asked if they can tell the difference between a Havre de Grace decoy and a Cecil County decoy by picking up the decoys and examining their shape.

CBMM accepting mosaic design submissions

The Museum seeks design submissions for a stained glass mosaic piece that will be created in an August 9 CBMM program with mosaic and stained glass artist Jennifer Wagner. The finished piece will be installed in a hand-crafted wooden frame and raffled off at CBMM’s September 13 Boating Party, with proceeds benefiting the children and adults served by the Museum’s educational, exhibit, and boat restoration programs.

Design entries should incorporate a nautical theme, with submissions emailed to CBMM’s Boatyard Program Manager Jenn Kuhn at afad@cbmm.org no later than July 19. The winning design will be picked by July 31, with the winner receiving three raffle tickets, valued at $100, for a chance to take home the finished piece.

Chautauqua Summer Series begins July 7 at CBMM

From 7 to 9 pm on July 7, 8, and 9, the Chautauqua Summer Series comes to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for a series of performances. This summer marks the 20th anniversary of the Maryland Humanities Council’s (MHC) free and family-friendly summertime living history performance series. Each year, important historical figures are brought back to life for audiences all over Maryland. This summer’s theme is “Creative Women: Breaking the Mold,” and features Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Dickinson, and Frida Kahlo.

The Chautauqua Summer Series at CBMM is free and open to the public. Beer, wine, and other refreshments will be available for purchase, including Justine’s ice cream, with the public invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the performance. Carry-on food and alcohol is prohibited. All performances are to be held on the lawn of Fogg’s Landing, which is near the Museum’s Steamboat Building. In the event of rain, performances will be held in the Van Lennep Auditorium. No registration is required. (See page 21 for schedule.) The Chautauqua Summer Series at CBMM is generously underwritten by the Women & Girls Fund of Easton, MD, Geoff Oxnam, Carolyn Williams, Karen Shook, Blair Potter, Jocelyn Eysymontt, Kay Perkins, Cecilia Nobel, and Catherine Hill. For more information, visit cbmm.org or call 410-745-2916. Additional information can be found at mdhc.org.

Reserve your spot now for Sailing Program & Kids Club!

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!

Kids can explore the Miles River and learn maritime skills in the Museum’s Summer Sailing Program, where new and experienced sailors gain the confidence to sail a small boat in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment.

Weekly classes are available June 16 through August 8 for participants eight years of age and older. Classes offer instruction for sailors at basic, intermediate and advanced sailing levels, as well as two-day adult and teen sailing weekends on a fleet of 15-foot JY sailing boats. The classes include limited classroom instruction and three hours of on-the-water experience.

Participants learn sailing and team building skills including water safety, rigging, boat handling, and docking. The week ends with a family picnic and awards ceremony, where student accomplishments are celebrated. Pre-registration is needed, with a CBMM member cost of $200, or $250 for non-members.

The Museum’s Kids Club is a half-day long, hands-on Chesapeake focused camp for kids ages 4 to 7 where children learn about the Bay through activities, stories, games, and crafts, led by educator Martha Hamlyn. Weekly classes are held June 16 through July 25 from 9:30am-12:30pm with sessions for ages 4-5 and 6-7. The cost is $125 for Museum members and $150 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.

For class schedules, visit cbmm.org/l_families.htm. Space is limited in all classes. To pre-register, call the Museum reservation line at 410-745-4941.

CBMM Gift cards are now available for purchase in the Museum Store. These cards may be used for the Museum Store, admission, docking, membership, boat rides, and Museum programs. A great gift for your out-of-town guests or new neighbors! For more information, contact the Museum Store at 410-745-4962.

Chesapeake People at CBMM this summer

The Museum is featuring a series of special events on June 7, July 26, and August 2 as part of its Chesapeake People program, which brings local, maritime tradition-bearers and skill demonstrations to the Museum’s 18-acre waterfront campus and 12 exhibit buildings. The events are free for CBMM members or included in the Museum’s general, two-day admission. From 10:30am to 12noon on Saturday, June 7, Woven Traditions: Maryland Basket Making Communities and Culture, Past and Present presents the diverse basket-making cultures of the Chesapeake through a demonstration by African-American, Native American, and waterman eel pot makers. From 1 to 5pm, visitors can bring their baskets for a free evaluation and appraisal. Presented by Baltimore’s Center for Research in Basketry, this program is sponsored by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council’s Maryland Traditions program.

From 10am to 4pm on Saturday, July 26, Cultures of Crabbing brings the Chesapeake’s crabbing traditions and industry to life. During the program, visitors will see crab-picking and harvesting demonstrations along CBMM’s Waterman’s Wharf and Small Boat Shed exhibit buildings. Information on crab biology, packing house operations, and the Eastern Shore’s growing Hispanic population and its importance to the crab industry will also be shared throughout the interactive program.

From 10am to 4pm on Saturday, August 2, Working with Wood, offers visitors the opportunity to meet local decoy

carvers, maritime woodworkers, and model shipbuilders while watching first-hand demonstrations of their craft. In addition, special activities in the boatyard and several other exhibits will be offered. This event sponsored in part by the Talbot County Arts Council.

These special events are part of CBMM’s summer-long Chesapeake People program, which gives visitors the experience of meeting local, maritime tradition-bearers and skill demonstrators every Saturday from 11am to 2pm Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Explore the Chesapeake Series begins at CBMM June 26

Beginning June 26, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum introduces its Explore the Chesapeake Series, an adult education program featuring half-day excursions of the Eastern Shore that include hands-on, behind-the-scenes experiences, historic tours, and on-the-water adventures through September. Advanced registration is needed for all programs, as participation is limited.

“These trips offer an intimate introduction for area newcomers, and locals wanting to reconnect with the people and landscapes that make the Chesapeake region unique,” said CBMM’s Director of Education Kate Livie. “It’s like a field trip for adults. Pack a lunch, bring your camera, and spend a day experiencing the incredible, scenic places off the beaten path on the Eastern Shore.”

On Thursday, June 26 from 10am-3pm, CBMM’s Miles River Paddle & Island Exploration with the Midshore

CBMM celebrates

“Langley Shook Day” June 14

The Museum is inviting the public to join in celebration of the accomplishments of retiring President Langley Shook with “Langley Shook Day” on Saturday, June 14. “As part of the celebration, all Annual Fund donations made in honor of Langley on June 14 will be matched dollar for dollar by a Chairman’s circle of generous donors,” commented Museum Vice President of Constituent Services René Stevenson. “I can’t think of a better way to honor his service here, while jump starting this year’s Annual Fund with much needed donations. We’ll also have a large banner for guests to write their well wishes to Langley at Tolchester Beach Bandstand, where you can drop by any time throughout the day.”

A brief presentation is planned at 1pm under the Hooper Strait Lighthouse, with the public invited to witness the 1955 skipjack Rosie Parks head out to the Miles River at 1:45pm for one of her first sails in nearly 20 years. Aboard the historic skipjack will be Karen and Langley Shook as well as several members of the Parks family. The celebration will also be a part of the 27th annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival, June 13 through June 15, with opportunities to watch the skipjack under sail from atop the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse or along CBMM’s 18-acre waterfront campus. See page 21 for details.

Thank You!

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous couple, the Museum is upgrading and making more energy efficient the HVAC systems in our exhibit spaces, including the Steamboat Building. A donor also stepped up to buy the Winnie Estelle and donate her to the Museum. We share our deep gratitude for these two gifts totaling $600,000 from individuals who care deeply about the Museum and our mission to preserve and explore the people, history, and environ ment of the Chesapeake Bay.

Riverkeeper Conservancy takes participants to the Miles River’s Rauss Island, a private haven for box turtles, osprey, nesting heron, and other Chesapeake wildlife.

On Friday, June 27 from 10am-3pm, CBMM and Morgan State University Historic Preservation Program Chair Dale Glenwood Green will lead a tour of Easton’s “The Hill” neighborhood, exploring the history and architecture of one of the oldest African American communities in the United States. Lunch at the historic Asbury United Methodist Church will be followed by a hands-on afternoon of archaeology fieldwork, where ongoing digs are uncovering how early African Americans lived as a community on The Hill.

On Friday, August 8 from 9am-12noon, participants are invited for a kayak paddle on King’s Creek in Kingston, MD with the Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy’s Choptank Riverkeeper Drew Koslow. A survey conducted by the Smithsonian Institution identified King’s Creek as having one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most important marsh systems, full of spawning fish, nesting waterfowl, and diverse vegetation.

Koslow will guide participants as they explore the marshes and coves.

On Thursday, September 4, from 9:30am-2pm, the Sultana Education Foundation’s Chris Cerino will lead participants on a paddle through the marshes of Chicone Creek, a major tributary to the Nanticoke River near the historic town of Vienna, MD. Chicone was once home to a flourishing Nanticoke Indian community and became one of the first Indian reservations in the United States. The creek contains some of the most pristine marsh habitat on the East Coast. After paddling and lunch, the group will tour the on-site Handsell House, an 18th century dwelling and a meticulously re-created Nanticoke longhouse. Participants must be able to physically maneuver into and out of a kayak with ease. See page 22 for pricing and more details. Participants must provide their own transportation, with meeting locations determined closer to the date of the program. To pre-register for an Explore the Chesapeake Series, contact the Museum’s reservation line at 410-745-4941.

CBMM’s Chesapeake People participants Mary Helen Holmes (left), Sharon Young (right), and Minerva Nava (standing) demonstrate crab picking techniques for Museum visitors.

PHOTO BY GRAHAM SCOTT-TAYLOR

Backyard Boatbuilding

by Pete Lesher

Ray Turner is not known as a boat builder, but neither were dozens of other carpenters and watermen who constructed the occasional boat in their backyard. But Ray Turner is identified on the back of a painting recently acquired for the Museum’s collections, and it clearly shows him working on a boat.

Charles R. Turner (the R stood for Raymond) is identified in the 1940 Census as a 37-year old employee of the marine railway, located not far from his house on Carpenter Street in

St. Michaels. Turner worked as a house carpenter in Queenstown, Maryland, before moving to St. Michaels.

The painting shows the backyard of the typical housing stock along Carpenter Street—a modest two-story dwelling with a shed addition for the kitchen along the back. Turner is seen through the open door of a backyard board-and-batten outbuilding, working on the stem of a small boat.

A larger double-ended motor skiff rests on stocks next to his shop. Above the shop door is a hand-lettered sign

reading “Chips,” an apt nickname for a boatbuilder, if that is what it is. The double-ended skiff next to the shop is one of the many boat types adapted for the early low-horsepower marine engines available to watermen in the early twentieth century. With a sharp stern and no cabin, but just a short foredeck, this skiff was on the smaller end of the sort that were used for running a trotline to catch crabs or tonging for oysters a short distance from the harbor.

Volunteer Profile: Frank Garahan

by Marie Thomas

Francis Garahan began volunteering at the Museum this past spring, after finishing docent training in January, at the recommendation of his friend and neighbor, volunteer docent and Winnie Estelle Captain Lloyd Devigne. Garahan donates his time leading Oyster Legacy Tours, crewing the Winnie Estelle during Ecology Cruises, and looks forward to helping out in other capacities as he becomes more familiar with the Museum and its programs.

“I’m still getting my feet wet and I’d like to try a bit of every thing,” says Garahan. “I love that as a volunteer, you can custom ize your experience here and do things you’re comfortable with.”

Garahan, originally from the New York City area, spent 30 years in the hotel and hospitality industry with Marriott International in various senior executive roles including resort general manager and regional vice president of operations. His assignments included destinations such as Scottsdale, Palm Springs, Miami, Boston, New York and San Francisco—a career that serves him well in his capacity as volunteer docent here at the Museum, leading tours of all age groups.

Garahan retired to the Eastern Shore of Maryland six years ago, citing the natural beauty, relaxed lifestyle, and access to good colleges for his daughter as main reasons, as well as the region’s close proximity to major cultural hubs.

“One thing I have learned is that retirement is a journey, just like the other phases of our lives. When I retired, a lot of folks suggested that I begin volunteering. Frankly, I was not ready to volunteer somewhere just for the sake of volunteering, so I gave the issue time and thought,” says Garahan.

“I became a CBMM member when we first moved here and enjoyed it and brought guests to see it when they would visit— it was always the highlight of the visit. What really got me interested and engaged with the Museum was buying a boat and viewing the Eastern Shore from the water, that is when I began to understand how the Bay is the heart and soul of living here.”

After completing volunteer docent training, Garahan began participating in a variety of volunteer opportunities, searching for his niche at the Museum.

“My expectations were overwhelmingly exceeded,” he comments. “The quality of the training and education is rewarding and valuable. I’ve volunteered at special events such as WineFest, conducted tours for Talbot County middle school students, and crewed the Winnie Estelle.”

“The CBMM volunteer community is just a wonderful group of people with such a depth of life experiences,” he adds. But mostly, Garahan likes that, as a volunteer, he is helping visitors from all over create memories they can take back with them.

You too can volunteer at the Museum!

Support the Museum’s mission by staffing special events, leading tours or kids programs, welcoming & educating visitors, gardening, helping in the boatyard, answering phones, helping with on-the-water programs, assisting store staff, supporting library and curatorial functions, and cultivating new members.

Through a series of informative and hands-on orientation sessions, the Museum provides volunteers with a wealth of knowledge about Chesapeake culture, history, and its environment. All volunteers participate in basic training sessions and have the opportunity to expand their knowledge with specialized training sessions, focusing on specific topics and programs. Contact Melissa Spielman at 410-745-4956 for more information, or email volunteer@cbmm.org.

Richard E. Bishop (1887-1975), better known for his etchings and sporting art, painted this St. Michaels scene, dating it May 29, 1938. The 12” by 16” format in oil on Masonite is typical for Bishop, and the quick brush strokes suggest a study for a larger work, but this one probably did not lead to a larger painting. The modest painting descended to Kathleen Turner, who left it to a fellow teacher before its recent acquisition by the Museum.

(top) Volunteer Frank Garahan pictured with the Winnie Estelle. (bottom) A big welcome to our new volunteers, who completed the general training in February. Pictured from left are: Merton Jarboe, Barbara Boyd, Eugene Severens, Catherine Beam, Jane Phelan, Elaine Dickinson, Barbara Lundkvist, Director of Education Kate Livie, Frank Garahan, and Bob Whidden. Not pictured: Brian McGunigle, Kathy Thornton.

by Dick Cooper

Winnie Estelle

Acold south wind blows through the Kent Narrows as Captain Mike Whitehill turns the Winnie Estelle in circles waiting for the drawbridge to open. Road workers hadn’t expected boat traffic on this April Fool’s Day and they scurry to move equipment off the span before it can be raised to allow the historic buyboat to head down Prospect Bay. For them it is just another inconvenience in a bad day to be working outside. For the Winnie Estelle this is the start of the next adventure in her 94-year life’s journey on the open water.

Once through the Narrows, Whitehill sets a course for Winnie Estelle’s new home berth at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. It is a bittersweet trip for Whitehill. He has spent a lot of time and personal treasure to bring the old, wooden vessel back from her long sojourn in the Caribbean to the familiar waters of the Chesapeake. She is the buyboat he had searched for and the boat he fell in love with at first sight.

“She was in such good shape that I didn’t have the heart to bargain,” he says. “I paid the asking price.” At 65 feet, she is a big boat, and big boats demand everything on a large scale. Whitehill knows this big boat is going to a good home where her history will be told again and again as she takes on her new role as the workhorse of the Museum’s floating fleet.

Like a proud father, he points out the safety improvements he has made to the Winnie Estelle in the few years he has owned her. “The Coast Guard has approved her for 45 passengers with a crew of two,” he tells Jerry Friedman, one of the Museum’s volunteer boat captains. Automatic bilge pumps now make quick work of any seepage. He said the previous owner, Roberto Smith, used to open the sole and look down into the bilge every 30 or 40 minutes to check for water. If it was wet, he would turn on the pump.

In the wheelhouse Whitehill checks the time. He is supposed to deliver the Winnie to the Museum docks at 3pm sharp and he is running early so he makes leisurely circles on Eastern Bay. He passes the helm to Friedman to give him a feel for the boat. The men talk about the workings of the various gauges, levers, and switches as the big diesel heart of the Winnie Estelle beats with a steady rhythm below decks. Outside, great flocks of ducks, feeding in a frenzy to prepare for their long migration to Canada, leap from the gray water and fly low as the Winnie Estelle approaches.

“For most Chesapeake boats that go south, the trip is usually one way.”

– Museum Curator Pete Lesher

For more than three decades, the replica buyboat Mister Jim served the Museum well. She has been a floating ambassador, carrying the Museum flag to events up and down the Bay. On weekends and special occasions Mister Jim became a St. Michaels fixture carrying Museum members and tourists out on the Miles River. Docked in her slip next to the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse, Mister Jim became a Chesapeake icon and the subject of paintings, postcards, and countless photographs.

But Mister Jim only looked like a buyboat and did not have any real historic significance. Time and rot began catching up with Mister Jim in recent years. Her engine was cranky and erratic. It became harder and harder to keep the boat running on a reliable basis. Museum President Langley Shook says that some hard decisions had to be made.

“Mister Jim needed a new bottom, a new deck, and a repower. There was a big question of how much we should put into a boat that wasn’t authentic to start off with. Although we got great service from the Mister Jim, the Winnie Estelle is a much, much better platform. As we faced the decision on whether we should invest considerable time, effort, and money on Mister Jim or go in another direction, I asked Museum Chief Curator Pete Lesher to look around at a few options, including Winnie Estelle.”

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The odyssey of Winnie Estelle begins in 1920 when boatbuilder Captain Noah T. Evans laid her keel. He named the boat for his daughters and ran it as its skipper for several years. The exact location of the boat’s building is a little murky. Lesher says that documentation papers signed by Evans state it was built in Crisfield. Oral history has the boat built in Ewell, Smith Island, where Evans is known to have built two other boats. Wherever she was built, it’s clear she was a well-made vessel and worked hard for the next half century, running seafood to market and hauling freight

and produce from the southern Bay to markets in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore. She changed hands over the years and in the late 1950s was purchased by Watson “Shug” Marshall, a Smith Islander whose family had worked the water for several generations. His son, Eugene, who now lives in Crisfield, remembers the long, hard days on the water working side-by-side with his father.

“I started full time the year after I graduated from high school,” Marshall says. “We ran up and down the Bay, just the two of us. In oyster season we bought from the skipjacks. After the oyster season, we would run oyster seed to the beds. Then we had a four-man crew because we would fill up every day,” Marshall recalls. “When that was done, we carried shell back to the oyster bars. We worked pretty much up to the end of June. Then we’d go home and go fishing or take trips.” He says his father sold the Winnie Estelle in the mid-1970s. He still has fond memories of her. “She was a pretty boat, and able.”

The new owners took Winnie Estelle south, first to Florida and then to the Central American Coast. She ran lumber and freight and was finally abandoned, beached on a reef. Captain Roberto Smith is credited with saving the Winnie Estelle from a fate common to Chesapeake boats that wound up in the Caribbean trade. “For most Chesapeake boats that go south, the trip is usually one way,” Lesher says. Smith began rebuilding the boat in

1990, this time replacing Maryland pine with tropical hardwoods including cabbage bark, a wood so dense that when dropped in the water, it sinks. Once completed—by some accounts as much as 80 percent of the wood was replaced, but the original keel was still sound—the Winnie Estelle became a tourist excursion vessel in Belize, ferrying divers to area reefs and the famed Great Blue Hole near Ambergris Cay.

Lesher says he first became aware of the Winnie Estelle in the mid-2000s when he heard Smith was interested in finding a new home for the boat.

“He was kind of finished with the boat and had the idea she might have a happier home back here on the Chesapeake rather than remaining in the Caribbean.”

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Mike Whitehill fell in love with classic Chesapeake Bay buyboats decades ago. In the back of his mind he thought he would like to own one when he retired. So when he retired, he started looking for his boat. He says most of the buyboats on the market had issues he was not ready to tackle. A conversation with another buyboat enthusiast led him to discover the Winnie Estelle that in early 2012 was on the hard in Rio Dulce, Guatemala. He flew south to inspect the boat. When she passed her survey, he became the latest master of the Winnie Estelle. Part of the purchase agreement was that Captain Roberto had to accompany

Whitehill and his delivery crew on the return trip to the United States. “There were a lot of things to learn about the boat,” Whitehill says.

They motored up the Caribbean Coast to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, where they laid over. “The wind was blowing against the current,” Whitehill says. “So we waited there until the wind swung around.” When they headed out on a downwind run, they set a headsail from the Winnie Estelle’s mast. “We were doing 12 knots and made Key West in 42 hours.”

Winnie Estelle returned to the Bay and was a featured guest of the Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Association’s regatta in Crisfield in August of 2012.

Captain Mike’s brother, author Robert Blake Whitehill, chronicled the voyage in the August 2013 issue of Chesapeake Bay Magazine.

The article caught Shook’s attention. “I called Michael Whitehill and asked him if he might be interested in having Winnie eventually wind up at our Museum. Michael said yes, that was definitely a possibility. He said his plan always was to return her to the Chesapeake, and after a time as her captain and owner, put her in the hands of a qualified institution on the Bay like CBMM that would take good care of her and make her available to the public for many years to come,” says Shook.

What followed was several weeks of negotiations that led to a signed contract under which the Museum would take possession of the Winnie Estelle from Whitehill for up to six years and get to use her as Mister Jim’s replacement. The plan was to feature the Winnie in the Museum’s fundraising campaign and eventually buy the boat for its collection. Mister Jim was sold to a wooden boat enthusiast who will restore her and eventually make the Bahamas her new home port.

As soon as the contract was signed, Shook began calling Museum patrons to seek sponsorships to cover Winnie’s expenses. “The first call I made was to a generous Museum supporter who loves old wooden boats. He doesn’t live in the area and his first question was, ‘What’s a buyboat?’ After less than five minutes of conversation describing the Winnie, and explaining buyboats’ role as early 20th century middlemen for the Chesapeake’s seafood industry, this wonderful gentleman said ‘What would you think if I just bought the boat and gave it to you? Would the owner be willing to sell it to me?’”

Whitehill’s immediate answer when Shook called to ask was “You betcha!”

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Whitehill steers the Winnie Estelle through the daymarks off Deepwater

Point and toward the spires of St. Michaels’ churches. He checks the time and it is just before 3pm. “Right on time,” he says. As if on cue, the gray clouds part and bright sunshine warms up the afternoon. Two boats leave the Museum docks carrying photographers and Museum personnel out into the Miles River to greet the newcomer.

Whitehill, with the skill and concern of a captain entering a harbor for the first time, seeks some local knowledge from Captain Jerry Friedman on how to approach. A crowd has gathered under the lighthouse and along the docks that line Winnie’s new home.

Whitehill gives a few quick orders to his crew and fenders are deployed over the starboard side and dock lines are made ready. He checks for cross wind and eases the Winnie Estelle ahead slowly. Gently the big old boat comes to a stop and is quickly tied off without incident.

“It looked like we knew what we were doing,” Whitehill quips. At 17 feet longer than the Mister Jim, the Winnie fills the slip almost to capacity. As the dozens of spectators draw closer for a better look, the Winnie Estelle gleams in the afternoon sun.

Photographers have already taken scores of pictures of her profile with the lighthouse as the backdrop. The new Museum icon is warmly embraced.

(opposite page) The Winnie Estelle pictured in October of 1968. (Facing page, left) Museum President Langley Shook receives the keys from Captain Michael Whitehill. (middle) CBMM Volunteer captains and crew John Stumpf, Bob Hinkel, Frank Garahan, Mike Mabe, Jerry Friedman, Tom Carlson, Jane Phelan, Joe Irr, Lloyd Devigne, Barbara Boyd, and Chris Judy. (Top right) Michael Whitehill steers the Winnie toward her new home. (bottom right) CBMM Volunteer Captain Jerry Friedman looks out the window of the Winnie’s pilot house as Michael Whitehall steers.

27th Antique & Classic Boat Festival, June 13-15

Wooden classics, vintage race boats, and other antique and Chesapeake Bay-related boats are coming to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum this June 13-15 for the 27th annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival. Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS), this Father’s Day weekend event brings an era of by-gone days to the Miles River and CBMM’s waterfront campus.

This year, the festival features a selection of Chesapeake Bay-built workboats, including the Chesapeake deadrise and buyboat, which can be seen dockside during the weekend festival. Boat rides on the 1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle will be offered by CBMM throughout the three-day festival.

More than 100 wooden classics and vintage boats will be on land and in the water for this ACBS-judged boat show, including a selection of Chris Craft, Owens, Century, Donzi, Glaspar, Whirlwind, Shepherd, Trumpy, Lyman, and more. Boats range from runabouts to yachts, including race boats, work boats, launches, hydroplanes, and utilities. Owners of some of the restored yachts and cabin cruisers will offer boarding along CBMM’s docks, with Saturday noted as the best day for walk-on tours. Along with the East Coast’s largest collection of antique and classic boats, the festival’s signature Arts at Navy Point pavilion brings 70 juried fine artists, craftspeople, and vendors to St. Michaels, offering

nautical and maritime-themed items for boat and home.

Along the Fogg’s Landing side of CBMM’s campus, the festival’s Field of Dreams features a selection of pre-1976 classic boats for sale, along with other items in a nautical flea market. A selection of regional and grilled foods, music, and a Pyrat rum bar will round out the event for festival-go ers. Children’s activities will also be available throughout the event.

Festival admission includes entrance to CBMM’s new special exhibits, Carvers at the Crossroads in the Waterfowling Building, and Navigating Freedom: The War of 1812 on the Chesapeake Bay in the Steamboat Building. During the festival, visitors will have full access to CBMM’s 12 exhibit buildings, including the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse.

Festival hours are Friday, June 13, from 11am to 5pm; Saturday, June 14, from 10am to 5pm; and Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, from 10am to 2pm. The festival includes admission to all Museum exhibits where authentic Chesapeake boats, cultures, and traditions are highlighted. The event is free for CBMM members and children under six, or $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and students with ID; and $6 for children 6-17. Boat rides and food are an addi tional cost. For more information, call 410-745-2916 or visit cbmm.org/acbf.

Lighthouse Legacy Society

LEAVING A LEGACY…Thanks to Mark Solomons and Jill Kent for joining the Lighthouse Legacy Society by naming the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in their estate plans. These generous friends have pledged a legacy gift to ensure future generations will be able to experience and appreciate the rich heritage, culture, and traditions of the Chesapeake Bay and the people who have shaped their lives around it. For more information on how you can make a difference, contact René Stevenson at 410-745-4950 or rstevenson@cbmm.org. Please join us for the 2014 Boating Party Fundraising Gala on Saturday, September 13. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a fabulous dinner for

During the month of July, enjoy the slower pace of weekdays at our MEMBERS–ONLY MARINA in St. Michaels and receive a special discount on overnight docking of just $1 per foot—that’s a savings of 57%! RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Contact the CBMM Dockmaster at 410-745-4946 or on VHF16.

programs/member nights/special events

MEMBER NIGHTS

Naval History on the Chesapeake Bay

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

5pm in the Van Lennep Auditorium. Members FREE. RSVP to 410-745-4991.

Join James W. Cheevers, Associate Director/Senior Curator for the U.S. Naval Academy Museum for an illustrated historical overview of naval activities and events on the Chesapeake Bay, from the founding of Maryland in 1634 to the present.

In Concert: John Mock, From the Shoreline Tuesday, July 15

5:30pm, Van Lennep Auditorium. $15 CBMM members & $25 non-members. RSVP to 410-745-4991.

Musician and photographer John Mock performs an evening of original compositions on the guitar, concertina, and tin whistle, all accompanied by a photographic slideshow documenting the mari time vistas that inspired his music. All ages will enjoy John’s musical mastery and storytelling as he evokes the essence of the sea in his images and melodies.

Exhibit Exploration: Small Boat Shed Thursday, August 14

5:30pm, Small Boat Shed. Members FREE. RSVP to Debbie Collison at 410-745-4991 or email dcollison@cbmm.org.

CBMM’s Chief Curator Pete Lesher will lead a tour through the Museum’s Small Boat Shed, unveiling the new signage that details the variety of working and recreational Chesapeake small watercraft in our collection. Several log canoes illustrate the adaption of this Native American design by the English into a workboat used for oystering, fishing, and traveling.

BOATYARD PROGRAMS

Two-Day Relief Carving Workshop with John Garlick

Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15

9am-4pm. $85 CBMM members & $100 non-members. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4980 or email afad@cbmm.org. Children ages 12 and up are welcome with an adult chaperone.

Each participant will create a pineapple wall piece, with craftsman John Garlick teaching the techniques and artistry of relief carving while students develop the concepts and skills needed to com plete the project. The pineapple has symbolized hospitality since Colonial times, when sea captains sailing the Caribbean Islands returned to the colonies with fruits, spices, and rum. Basic tools and materials are provided.

Public Sailing Days at CBMM Fridays, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19

Two hour sessions from 1-5pm Saturdays, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20

Two hour sessions from 10am-4pm $10 per person per session plus Museum admission. Drop-in participation is available, but reservations are encouraged as small craft are limited. For more information call 410-745-4980 or email afad@cbmm.org.

Get out on the water in one of the Museum’s wooden sailing or rowing skiffs. Built by the Apprentice for a Day public boatbuild ing program, the boats used range in size and are built for one to two people.

Two-Day Women’s Woodworking for Beginners

Sunday, August 17 & Sunday, August 24

9am-4pm. $100 CBMM members & $120 non-members. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4980 or email afad@cbmm.org. Participants must be 16 years or older, unless accompanied by an adult.

CBMM women shipwrights are offering a ladies-only class in the basics of woodworking. No experience is necessary. Learn the foundational skills, tools, and techniques of basic woodworking.

Marlinspike Workshop

Saturday August 23

10am-4pm. $45 CBMM members & $55 non-members. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4980 or email afad@cbmm.org. Children ages 12 and up are welcome with an adult chaperone.

Join Assistant Curator for Watercraft Richard Scofield as he walks you through the art of knot tying, both functional and decorative, splicing, and serving lines.

Nautical Mosaics Three-Day Workshop

Friday, September 12, 4-7pm

Saturday, September 13, 9am-4pm

Sunday, September 14, 10am-12noon

$150 for CBMM members & $200 for non-members

Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4980 or email afad@cbmm.org. Children ages 12 and up are welcome with an adult chaperone.

Join mosaic artist Jen Wagner in the boat shop as she guides participants through the process of creating a nautical themed mosaic of your own. Basic tools and materials are provided.

Build a Chesapeake Light Craft Kayak

Monday, September 29 through Friday, October 3 9am-5pm. $800 single tuition, $400 helper fee. $899-999 boat kit fee. Pre-registration required by calling Chesapeake Light Craft at 410-267-0137.

Ever wanted to build a kayak of your own? Come work in the Boatyard with Chesapeake Light Craft to build you 16-foot or 18-foot stitch and glue Chesapeake Kayak. For more information, visit clcboats.com.

ON-THE-WATER PROGRAMS

Watch the Log Canoe Races aboard the WinnieEstelle

Saturday, June 28 at 1pm, Saturday, July 26 at 9:30am & Saturday, September 6 at 9:30am $25 CBMM Members & 35 non-members. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4941.

Join CBMM’s Assistant Curator of Watercraft and old salt, Richard Scofield, and seasoned log canoe sailor Jan White, for a river cruise to watch the log canoe races on the Miles River from the 1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle. Log canoe races are a quintessential Chesapeake pastime, and Scofield and White will narrate the races while sharing their own experiences racing, building, and growing up with log canoes.

Cruising with the Miles Riverkeeper

Thursday, July 17 from 10-11:30am $15 CBMM members & $20 non-members. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4941.

Join Choptank Riverkeeper Drew Koslow on CBMM’s Winnie Estelle for an up-close and personal exploration of the Miles River, its unique habitat, and ecology. Learn how to monitor the water quality of the river and turn your hand at water testing, explore the critters on an oyster reef, and discover the Miles through the eyes of its Riverkeeper while cruising in the breeze on the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s buyboat. Families with children encouraged!

Sultana/CBMM Paddling Programs

Thursday, July 24 & Thursday, September 4 9:30am-12noon, Fogg’s Cove. $35 per person. Personal kayaks are permissible. Children ages 12 and up must be accompanied by a parent in a personal tandem kayak. Space is limited with pre-registration required to Sultana Education Foundation at 410-778-5954 or online at sultanaeducation.org.

CBMM teams up with the Sultana Education Foundation to offer an interpretive paddling program on the Miles River. Join Sultana Vice President and naturalist Chris Cerino as he explores the history and environment of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and its surrounding creeks, marshes, and beaches by water. Learn about the Miles River of today, and 400 years ago as you seine, search for arrowheads, and navigate your kayak through Fogg’s Cove and Miles Point. Kayaks provided.

Boater Safety Courses

June 18 & 19, July 16 & 17, August 13 & 14 6-10pm in the Van Lennep Auditorium. The cost is $25 per two-evening session, with space limited. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4941.

Any Maryland boater born after July 1, 1972, is required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education, in order to operate a vessel. The certificate is obtained by passing a Department of Natural Resources-approved boating safety course, and once obtained, the Certificate is valid for life. Participants completing the Boater Safety course and passing the test will receive this Certificate. The course is also recommended for anyone looking to become a safer, more experienced boater.

Kids Club

AM & PM sessions run June 16 - July 25

Contact Director of Education Kate Livie at 410-745-4947 with questions or email klivie@cbmm.org

The Museum’s weekly Kids Club is a half-day, hands-on Chesa peake-focused camp for kids ages 4 to 7, where children learn about the Bay firsthand through activities, stories, games, and crafts.

Apprentice For a Day Public Boatbuilding Program

Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-4pm. Pre-registration required to confirm project and dates. Dates & schedule subject to change. $45 CBMM members, $55 non-members. Call 410-745-4980 or email afad@cbmm.org

Learn traditional boatbuilding techniques with a CBMM shipwright.

SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Chesapeake People Program

Woven

Traditions

Maryland Basket Making Communities and Culture, Past & Present Saturday, June 7 in the Van Lennep Auditorium Demonstration 10:30am-12noon Evaluation & Appraisal 1-5pm. Free with Museum admission

This program introduces the diverse basket-making cultures of the Eastern Shore, including presentations and demonstrations by African-American, Native American, and Waterman eel pot makers. Guests are encouraged to bring their own baskets for a free eval uation and appraisal following the demonstration.

Cultures of Crabbing

Saturday, July 26 in the Small Boat Shed 10am-4pm. Free with Museum admission

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Summer Sailing Program

AM & PM Sessions run June 16 - August 15.

Contact Director of Education Kate Livie at 410-745-4947 with questions or email klivie@cbmm.org

Explore the Miles River and learn maritime skills while learning to sail a boat in a fun, safe, and encouraging environment. Sessions include Basic, Advanced, and Adult & Teen Sailing.

Watch crab-picking and harvesting demonstrations first hand along Waterman’s Wharf and the Small Boat Shed. Learn about crab biology, packing house operations, and the Eastern Shore’s growing His panic population and their importance to the crab industry.

Working with Wood

Saturday, August 2 in the Boatyard

10am-4pm. Free with Museum admission

Visitors can watch demonstrations from local decoy carvers, a maritime woodworker who creates everything from trailboards to customized signs, and a model shipbuilder.

Watermen’s Appreciation Day comes to

CBMM August 10

SPECIAL EVENTS & PROGRAMS

CBMM Signature Event:

27th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival

CONTINUED It’s A Sailor’s Life For Me! Family Program

Friday, July 11

10am-12:30pm in the Van Lennep Auditorium. $5 CBMM members & $10 for non-members. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4941.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 13, 14 & 15 Father’s Day Weekend Fri., 11am-5pm; Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 10am-2pm $15 adults, $12 seniors & students with ID, $6 kids FREE for CBMM members and kids under 6

See page 17.

Langley Shook Day

Saturday, June 14 (concurrent with the Antique & Classic Boat Festival) 1pm presentation under the Hooper Strait Lighthouse 1:45pm Rosie Parks set sail onto the Miles River (weather dependent) Free with festival admission

Stop by to thank our retiring President Langley Shook for his outstanding service to the Museum. Hear what others have to say about Langley at a brief presentation under the lighthouse and share your well-wishes for Langley Shook by signing a keepsake banner. You can celebrate and watch the skipjack Rosie Parks’ first sail since her historic three-year restoration as she takes members of the Parks family out.

The 5th Annual Watermen’s Appreciation Day comes to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Sunday, August 10 to celebrate Chesapeake watermen and their heritage. This year’s festival features a reduced price, which includes a “watermen’s rodeo” boat docking contest, live music, and celebrity appearances. Coming to this year’s event are reality TV stars Edgar Hansen and Nick Mavar from the F/V Northwestern on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch.”

Maryland steamed crabs, beer, and other foods and beverages will be available for purchase. The event is hosted by the Talbot County Watermen’s Association (TCWA) in cooperation with CBMM, with proceeds benefiting both organizations.

“Last year, Chesapeake crabs were scarce the week before the event,” said TCWA’s Event Chairman Lisa Gowe. “Which made it difficult to put on an all-you-can-eat crab feast with such a large crowd of ticket holders. By offering crabs separately, we’ll be able to better match supply and demand.” Gowe further commented that more food vendors will also be added to the festival to alleviate the long lines the event has seen in the past.

Beginning at 11am, you can watch professionals in a spirited boat docking contest along Fogg’s Cove. Children’s on-the-water activities include a Pot Pie skiff rowing competition, with prizes awarded. Starting at noon, the classic rock, country, and blues sounds of Bird Dog and the Road Kings will have people tapping their toes and dancing along the Museum’s waterfront as the region’s favorite band plays live from the historic Tolchester Beach Bandstand. Also beginning at noon, the day’s catch of steamed crabs—served by the watermen who sourced them from the Chesapeake—will be available for purchase, in

addition to beer, water, soda, hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and more. Kids and families can enjoy games and activities throughout the day, including model boat building, a rowing competition, and more. Scenic river cruises aboard the Museum’s 1920 buyboat, Winnie Estelle, will take festi val-goers out on the Miles River throughout the day.

Bids can be placed on a number of silent auction items, including work by noted Chesapeake artist Marc Castelli, alongside the Museum’s Small Boat Shed. Silent auction bids can be made up until 4:30pm, with proceeds support ing oyster restoration projects on the Bay.

Throughout the day, festival-goers can get an up-close view of the Museum’s floating fleet of historic Chesapeake vessels, along with a selection of working watermen’s boats. Festival admission also includes entrance to CBMM’s new special exhibit, Carvers at the Crossroads: Sharing Ideas, Techniques and Styles across the Chesapeake’s Susquehanna Flats, which opened April 12. During the festival, visitors will have full access to CBMM’s 12 exhibit buildings, including the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse.

Admission to the 10am to 5pm event will be collected at the gate the day of the event and includes the boat docking contest, celebrity appearances, and the Bird Dog and the Road Kings performance at $18 for adults, and $8 for kids 6-17, with all children under six admitted for free. Museum members along with licensed watermen and their families get discounted admission at $10 per adult, and $6 per child ages 6-17. Boat rides, steamed crabs, beer, and additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit CBMM and the Talbot County Watermen’s Association. CBMM legacy partner Maryland Public Television is a media sponsor of this event. For more infor mation, call 410-745-2916 or visit cbmm.org.

CBMM Signature Event: Big Band Night & Fireworks Saturday, July 5 (rain date July 6)

7-10pm at the Tolchester Beach Bandstand. $5 CBMM members & $10 non-members, children under 12 free. After 8:45pm, admission is reduced to $2 for those watching the fireworks only. In celebration of Independence Day, the Museum welcomes The Shades of Blue Orchestra for a live performance. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets for an evening of music, dancing, and fireworks along the Miles River. Food, ice cream, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase during the event, which is generously sponsored by Eastern Shore Tents & Events. This event is also sponsored in part by the Talbot County Arts Council.

Chautauqua Program

Creative Women: Breaking the Mold

The Maryland State Arts Council presents this special series of outdoor performances. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Water, soda, wine and beer will be available for purchase, including Justine’s ice cream treats. Carry-on alcohol is strictly prohibited for this event. All performances are held outside on Fogg’s Landing. In the event of rain, performances will be held in the Van Lennep Auditorium. No registration required. See page 7 for more information.

Georgia O’Keeffe played by Kelley Rouse Monday, July 7 from 7-9pm, FREE

Emily Dickinson played by MiMi Zannino Tuesday, July 8 from 7-9pm, FREE

Frida Kahlo played by Marian Licha Wednesday, July 9 from 7-9pm FREE

Bring the whole family as we travel back in time to 1812, when British and American sailors had incredible adventures on the high seas! Professional living historians Matthew and Julieann Krogh wil entertain all ages in a living history program where the audience is invited to get in on the action. Kids and parents will hear true tales of amazing mariners and get to interact with “visitors from the past.”

Marlinspike Sailors and Courageous Cuttermen: American Mariners in the War of 1812

Friday, July 11

5-7:30pm in the Van Lennep Auditorium. $10 CBMM members & $15 for non-members. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4941.

Join professional living historians Matthew and Julieann Krogh in a living history program that highlights the skills and bravery of early 19th century sailors who served in America’s maritime armed services during the War of 1812. The program will interpret shipboard life in the Revenue Cutter Service and Navy while showcasing shipbuilding, uniforms, food, navigation, rope work, small arms, medicine, games, and sailing terms, as well as explore the sea battles and leaders that impacted the war which started over free trade and sailors’ rights.

Star Spangled Celebration

Saturday, August 9

9am-5pm. Free with paid Museum admission

This event will be “all things 1812” as CBMM partners with the Maryland Historical Society and the Pride of Baltimore II to bring visitors a wide variety of programs and family-friendly activities throughout the day. Visitors can learn all about the Star Spangled banner, watch living history interpreters, explore our exhibits, and participate in stitching and weaving demos as we as go aboard the famous vessel. As part of the “Stitching History” project, people from all over the world came together to recreate the famous flag that inspired our national anthem. CBMM has been chosen as one of the sites around Maryland to view the flag before it is flown over Ft. McHenry as part of Defender’s Day.

CBMM Signature Event:

Watermen’s Appreciation Day - NEW PRICING

Sunday, August 10 from 10am-5pm

$10 CBMM member adult, $6 CBMM member child

$18 non-member adult, $8 non-member child

$10 watermen adult, $6 watermen child

Pricing includes the boat docking contest, guest appearances from the Deadliest Catch’s Edgar Hansen and Nick Mavar, live music with Bird Dog & the Road Kings, kids activities, and more. Food & drink are an additional cost.

See page 20.

CBMM Signature Event:

Charity Boat Auction (Boats listed at cbmm.org/boatauction)

ABSOLUTE AUCTION - EVERYTHING MUST GO!

Saturday, August 30 - LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Gates open at 8am; auction begins at 1pm on Fogg’s Landing Tag Sale 9am-1pm. Beer & BBQ beginning at 12noon. FREE for CBMM members and children under six. General admis sion is $5 per person until 1:30pm. Afterward, regular admission rates apply. To donate a boat or items for the tag sale, call Lad Mills at 410-745-4942 or email lmills@cbmm.org

Wooden rowing skiffs, classic sailboats, modern power cruisers and more! Boat sales are ongoing throughout the year, with all auction boats subject to sale prior to auction. Vessels are available for inspection at the Museum prior to auction. Advance bids can be called in to the Museum until 12noon on August 29.

Explore the Chesapeake Series (off site)

Space is limited with pre-registration required. Participants must provide their own transportation, with meeting locations determined closer to the date of the program. Pre-registration required by calling 410-745-4941 Note: For trips including kayaks, participants should be physically able to maneuver in and out of the kayak with ease. See page 7 for more information.

Miles River Paddle & Island Exploration with CBMM & the Midshore Riverkeepers Conservancy (MRC)

Thursday, June 26, meeting location to be determined 10am-3pm. $45 per person, with kayak or cruise provided. $30 per person if you bring your own kayak. Boxed lunches from the Village Shoppe will be available for an additional $10 per person, but participants may bring their own lunch.

“The Hill” Historic Walking Tour and Archaeology Fieldwork

Friday, June 27, meeting location to be determined 10am-3pm. $45 per person, includes lunch.

King’s Creek Paddle Friday, August 8

9am-12noon. $30 per person, $20 if you bring your own kayak. Meeting location: Kingston’s Landing, 8450 Kingston Landing Rd., Kingston, MD 21601.

Chicone Creek and Handsell House Exploration

Thursday, September 4

9:30am-2pm. $45 per person with kayak provided. Boxed lunches from the Village Shop are available for an additional $10 per person, but participants may bring their own lunch.

SAVE-THE-DATE

17th Annual Boating Party Fundraising Gala

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Lighthouse Overnight Adventures - BOOK NOW FOR FALL!

Select Fridays & Saturdays in September and October

32nd

Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5

Women’s Woodworking II

October 17-19, with more information to be announced OysterFest

October 25 - NEW DATE!

Boatyard Programs

The Museum hosted artist Christian Benefiel for a metal casting program with students from St. Michaels High School. This program was made possible through the generous support of Christmas in St. Michaels and the Talbot County Arts Council.

Brought to you by Chief Mousing Officer Edna Sprit, CBMM resident Salty Boatyard Cat.

Potomac River Dory Boat

The restoration of the Potomac River Dory boat continued over the winter. In April, after a new bottom, shaft alley, and a fresh coat of paint, the whiskey plank was installed and the dory was ready to leave the boat shop. The Dory boat was hauled to Oak Creek Landing in St. Michaels, relaunched, and then towed back to the Museum where she remains in the water. A 1959 Ford straight-six gasoline engine was dropped in the boat.

Vessel Maintenance Manager Michael Gorman reports that spring haul-outs gave a fresh coat of paint to Museum vessels, including Volunteer Old Point is scheduled to attend the Chesapeake Buy Boat Association’s yearly buyboat rally, held this year in Washington DC in August.

Rosie's Pushboat

Rosie Parks Project Manager Mark Donohue reports work is wrapping up on the restoration of the 1955 Rosie Parks. The skipjack’s push boat has received a new keel, frames, and floor timbers, with new topside and bottom planks hung. The push boat restoration will be completed once a four-cylinder mechanical diesel engine has been identified for the vessel. Shipwrights, apprentices, and volunteers have completed the construction of a new 5’ x 13’ white oak centerboard, which will be installed during a haul out of the Rosie Parks

CBMM’s boatyard crew will adjust the position of the mast, bend on the new sails, and complete all the rigging work. The restoration completes with the construction of Rosie’s doghouse interior, installation of the dredge winders, and all systems up and running. If you have a source for a four-cylinder mechanical diesel engine up to 150 HP for Rosie’s push boat, please email mdonohue@cbmm.org.

Rosie is set to sail for the first time since her restoration on Langley Shook Day, June 14 at 1:45pm, with staff, donors, and members of the Parks family.

Apprentice For a Day Program

Progress on the Merlin Yawl continued over the spring— laminated frames were attached, the centerboard trunk was installed, with construction continuing on the centerboard itself. All spars but the main mast have been built as well as the tabernacle that will support the main mast. Two bulkheads were installed fore and aft. Boatyard Program Manager Jenn Kuhn expects the boat to launch in early June. The boat is made from okoume, a cousin of mahogany, and angelique wood, a very heavy tropical wood.

Annual Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival