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1-800-606-5446 PO Box 1251, Cambridge, MD 21613 [email protected] www.whatshappeningtc.com April 2017 Volume 13, Issue 2
1-800-606-5446 PO Box 1251, Cambridge, MD 21613 [email protected] www.whatshappeningtc.com
April 2017 Volume 13, Issue 2
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By Brenda Wintrode
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's calendar is packed with family friendly activities in the upcoming months. “Our campus starts to fill up in April with a wide range of
activities and projects for guests of all ages to engage in,” says CBMM Guest Services Manager, Ed Rowe. As the weather warms and the buds bloom, boaters are preparing their vessels for the upcoming season. Spring is the season to scrub, sand, and paint the
hull before putting your craft back in the water. Once all things physical are in ship shape, put the boat in the water and head down to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) to participate in its annual Blessing of the Fleet in St. Michaels.
On April 25th, the free, public event will inaugurate the 2017 boating season and acknowledge the Chesapeake's symbiotic relationship to working vessels and pleasure craft. Reverend Kevin M. Cross of The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford, MD, will perform
the blessing to all boaters for a safe boating season and a bountiful harvest. Easton High School's Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps will present the colors and patriotic songs will be sung. “The Blessing of
the Fleet is a terrific way to kick off the season for all boaters and CBMM guests,” says Rowe.
The Edna E. Lockwood, the last remaining log-bottom bugeye still under sail, will receive a special blessing.
The craft's log-hull is being restored in the boatyard through 2018 and is a registered National Historic Landmark.
On May 21st, the CBMM will host Community Day, a day packed with
a wide variety of entertainment as a show of gratitude by the Museum for the surrounding community. Admission to all of the activities is free. Offerings for the day also include photography exhibits, free boat rides, and the schooner, Sultana, will be parked at the
dock.
The Edna E. Lockwood, will be on display. Witness her restoration up close. Be sure not to miss the CBMM's Model Sailing Club skipjack regatta of radio-controlled boats at the Steamboat Building’s docks at 11:00 a.m. Attendees will have a chance to try their skills with the crafts after the regatta.
Visitors can talk to shipwrights about the craft of wooden boat building.
All 12 buildings on the CBMM campus will be open to the public. Climb up to the cupola of the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. Live music of all genres will be featured throughout the
The Edna E. Lockwood, pictured above, is being restored in the boatyard through 2018.
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day: reggae, fiddle, classic rock, and bluegrass. One of the award winning local acts is Blind Wind, the father-son duo of Frankie on guitar and Cole Moran on harmonica.
Also participating in the multifaceted event is the Talbot County Free Library, hosting events for visitors of all ages. Grab some lunch and listen to storyteller, Ed Okonowicz share “Delmarva Tales, Legends, and Ghost Stories” at noon in the Van Lennep Auditorium. Enjoy the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre production at 1:00 p.m. in the same location. The Phillips
Wharf Environmental Center's Fishmobile will be on campus for kids to learn about Chesapeake wildlife. Be sure to tire everyone out for the ride home with the kids' footrace sponsored by the Chesapeake Sports
Alliance.
Spring is also the time to register kids for summer camp. CBMM Rising Tide Summer Camp is offered for free through generous community sponsorships. June 19th marks the first day of the 5 weekly summer camp sessions. Kids will learn boat building, woodworking, and have
the opportunity to experience on-water activities. Short excursions are planned for campers to go to Wye Island and Tuckahoe State Park. Many other Bay-themed educational and recreational activities will be
facilitated by camp leaders. Participation is limited and advanced registration is a requirement. Contact [email protected] or 410-745-4974 for more details.
For more information on any of the above mentioned activities and more of the happenings at the CBMM, go to their website, www.cbmm.org. Check on updates and travel suggestions to help
you plan your trip.
The CBMM offers an opportunity for all to get outdoors and enjoy free family activities in a beautiful St. Michaels waterfront setting. Learn something new, sing along or just listen, be entertained and inspired by all that is happening in just this one
Come check out the fun at the Community Block Party!
Cambridge Main Street is proud to announce that it’s annual Spring Fling event is set for Thursday, April 6, 2017. This year’s event will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay and will feature many new and exciting attractions!
The event will feature a “Taste of Downtown” including tastings from Bistro Poplar, Cambridge Eateries, RAR Brewing, and Jimmie and Sooks. Helping everyone have a great time will be “Bobby and the Believers,” playing your favorites all night long.
This year’s fund-a-need project will be a special downtown lighting project that will add decorative and unique lighting to downtown. We anticipate this project will help residents and visitors feel more at home on our main streets.
Special thanks to RAMS of downtown Cambridge for the sponsorship of Spring Fling. Other sponsors include Chesapeake College, Powell Realtors, Hill-Kimmel Contracting, and Bay Country Security.
Reserve or purchase your tickets today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-fling-tickets-32979577805 or call 443-477-0843.
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Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy (MRC) has launched its second annual Lawn Fertilizer Awareness Week from April 1 to April 8, 2017. Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and celebration of the waterways that comprise the Choptank River, Eastern Bay, Miles River, and Wye River watersheds. Last year, MRC spearheaded Lawn Fertilizer Awareness Week, partnering with over 20 other environmental organizations to spread the word about lawn fertilizer awareness. These combined social media efforts reached over 10,000 people across Maryland.
This year, MRC is building on this outreach in an effort to reach an even larger audience. The goal of the program remains to educate the public and lawn
care professionals and encourage them to reduce or eliminate lawn fertilizer. In addition, the program promotes alternatives to lawns that keep landscapes beautiful. It is vital that we reduce lawn fertilizer use due to its key ingredients—nitrogen and phosphorous. When it rains, excess nutrients are a major source of pollution that washes off the land into storm drains, streams and rivers. Once in our waterways, these nutrients have negative impacts by contributing to the growth of algae blooms that block sunlight from
reaching underwater grasses, robbing the water of oxygen, and threatening underwater life.
In October 2013, Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law went into effect. The law helps protect the Chesapeake Bay against excess nutrients entering its waters from a wide range of non-agricultural
sources, including golf courses, parks, recreation areas, athletic fields, businesses and hundreds of thousands of lawns. The law spells out common sense practices that can reduce the risk of fertilizer runoff while promoting
best management practices that support healthy lawns.
Lawn fertilizer accounts for approximately 44 percent of the fertilizer sold in Maryland. There are over 1,300,000 acres of lawns in Maryland and almost 86 million pounds of nitrogen-rich lawn fertilizer will be applied to their lawns each year. It is critical that everyone does their part to help Maryland meet the pollution caps established by the “pollution diet” for the Chesapeake Bay.
More information is available at mda.maryland.gov/Pages/fertilizer.aspx. Additional guidance, along with seasonal and yearly fertilizer rates, is available at county extension offices or online at extension.umd.edu.
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By Brenda Wintrode
Seven award winning writers will speak on the craft of writing at the 3rd Annual Writing Intensive at St. John's College in Annapolis on Saturday, June 3rd. The event is organized by professional writers and instructors, Laura Oliver and Lynn Schwartz. The event is designed to nurture the writing community’sneed for connection to experienced professionals as well as to each other. “The workshops Lynn and I have taught at St. John’s College have demonstrated there is a substantial group of people who are hungry to learn more about improving their writing,” says Oliver.
A one-day writing intensive is different than a workshop taken over the course of a few weeks or months. “In one day, participants are exposed to a variety of instructors, genres and topics. They can choose the topics that are of the greatest personal interest to them and learn from professors and successful, well-published authors to whom they would not otherwise have access,” says Oliver. Presenters will discuss what makes a story a story, creating characters that matter to the reader, graphic novel writing, lyric essay, and how to market.
Most writers create in solitude, nestled in the corners of coffee shops, libraries, or make-shift home offices. Schwartz highlights the benefits of connecting to a writing community. “No matter what your experience, being part of a writing community is good for morale, inspiration, and encouragement,” says Schwartz.
The event will take place in Mellon Hall, on the campus of St. John's College from 9:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
A continental breakfast will start the day. Lunch will be provided during a question and answer session with professional writers and a wine reception will close out the day, providing further networking opportunities.
Novelist, Christopher Tilghman, will deliver the keynote address “Why Write?” at the intensive. Tilghman's work includes two short story collections and three novels, Mason's Retreat, Roads of the Heart, and The Right-Hand Shore, which was named one of 100 notable books for 2012 by The New York Times Book Review.
Attendees can choose four of the seven varied offerings delivered by experienced and acclaimed writers. These include Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, David Willman, of the Los Angeles Times. PEN/Faulkner Award finalist, short story writer and essayist, Eric Puchner will speak on story telling.
“Writing Characters That Root Into A Reader’s Soul,” is the title of the talk to be delivered by Christopher Scotton, whose debut novel, The Secret Wisdom of the Earth was selected as the #1 Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers Association. Alex Award-winning novelist Caroline Preston, will discuss changing genre from the traditional novel to the graphic novel. The craft of imbuing poetry within a creative
non-fiction story will be presented by Washington College creative writing professor, James Allen Hall. Sam Horn, author of POP!, Tongue Fu, who guides professionals will discuss creative marketing strategies to package and sell the work of a writer.
Both Oliver and Schwartz have made careers out of writing. Oliver publishes
personal essays and short stories in national magazines, newspapers and literary reviews. Oliver's book for writers on writing, “The Story Within,” is in its 7th printing from Penguin/Random House and was selected as one of The Writer Magazine's “Top
Ten Terrific Writing Books of the Year” in 2011. “I am passionate about sharing what I know about writing and publishing and about nurturing the creative spirit in others,” says Oliver.
Schwartz has ghost-written three books and several plays that have been performed in Atlanta and New York City. She has published her work in literary magazines and regional
and national periodicals. Today, she focuses on coaching writers as a story development editor and analyst. “I help clients—whether they are writing a short story, novel, memoir, play or screenplay—to tell their story well,” says Schwartz.
Oliver and Schwartz were introduced 15 years ago by a mutual friend who felt the pair would have a lot in common. Indeed they did. They share similar sensibilities in writing style and in their training. These commonalities may be what makes them able to work together so well. “Lynn and I work together in a way that feels very natural and that makes the chores involved with putting together an event like the Intensive, much more fun,” says Oliver.
Writers of all levels of experience are welcome to attend the Intensive. “Even when you have been published or know a topic well, it is always productive to receive a reminder about what constitutes quality writing, gain a new insight or perspective, and meet others who are facing similar writing challenges,” says Schwartz.
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The 6th Annual Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 9, 2017, from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival will be held outdoors under tents
and will be a rain or shine event. The festival is hosted by Ophiuroidea “The
O”, a coastal inspired clothing, home décor and gift shop located at 609 S. Talbot St. in St Michaels, Maryland. The festival will be held in the Historic Mill District, creating a unique backdrop for the festival.
The Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival will include two fun filled days and over 35 artisans from all over the East Coast, from Maine to South Carolina. Renowned author of Pure Sea Glass, Richard LaMotte and wife Nancy, sea glass artisan, will be at the festival all day Saturday only. Local musicians will keep the festival atmosphere going throughout the weekend. The festival entrance fee is $5.00 per person, per day, children under 12 are free. The festival is a tented event and will be held rain or shine.
Parking is available at the St. Michaels School Campus parking lot two short
blocks away, as well as municipal parking lots throughout the Town of St. Michaels.
Retail shops throughout town will also feature their favorite sea glass artisans
all weekend long, a list of participating shops and galleries can be found on the festival website.
For a list of participating artisans, musicians, parking and general
information, please visit http://www.seaglassfestival.com/
Sea glass
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Memorial HistoryDoane Robinson is known as the “Father of Mount Rushmore.” It was his idea for colossal carvings in the Black Hills. He wanted to create an attraction that would draw people from all over the country to his state. In August of 1924 he contacted Gutzon Borglum who was working at Stone Mountain, Georgia, on the face of Robert E. Lee. In his letter Robinson invited Borglum to visit South Dakota and talk over the possibility of carving a mountain. Borglum took
Robinson up on his offer and met with him during September of 1924 and again in August of 1925. During this second trip Borglum found Mount Rushmore. From that point on Robinson worked diligently to secure funding for the project. Doane Robinson’s idea was a success!
Getting this project underway was a challenge all by itself. Once Doane Robinson and others had found a sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, they had to
get permission to do the carving. Senator Peter Norbeck and Congressman William Williamson were instrumental in getting the legislation passed to allow the carving. Williamson drafted two bills, one each to be introduced in the United States Congress and the South Dakota Legislature. The bill requesting permission to use federal land for the memorial easily passed through Congress. The bill sent to the South Dakota Legislature faced more opposition. The Mount Harney National Memorial bill was defeated twice before narrowly passing. Governor Gunderson signed the bill on March 5, 1925, and established the Mount Harney Memorial Association later that summer.
Building SupportEarly in the project, money was hard to find, despite Borglum's promise that eastern businessmen would gladly make large donations. He also promised the citizens of South Dakota they would not be responsible for paying for any of the mountain carving. In the summer of 1927, President Calvin Coolidge was in the Black Hills and Borglum was planning a formal dedication of the mountain. Borglum hired a plane to fly over the State Game Lodge in Custer State Park where Coolidge was staying. As he flew over, Borglum dropped a wreath to invite the President to the dedication ceremony. President Coolidge agreed to attend
Borglum arranged a meeting with the United States Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon to secure his support for the project and the passage of a funding bill, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Act. Borglum was able to convince Secretary Mellon of the importance of the project and gain his support for funding the entire cost. Gutzon Borglum instead asked only for half of what he needed, believing he would be able to match federal funding dollar for dollar with private donations. Senator Norbeck was stunned that Borglum had turned down the offer of full federal funding.
The First Funding Arrives
President Coolidge signed the bill authorizing government matching funds up to $250,000. The bill also
called for the creation of a 12 member Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission, with members appointed by the President. Coolidge appointed 10 members, leaving the final two spots to be filled by incoming president Herbert Hoover.
When Herbert Hoover took office, he quickly appointed the final two members to the commission, but did not seem in a hurry to meet with the commission, as required by the funding bill before work on the memorial could begin. Congressman Williamson was asked to make an appointment with the President and request that he organize the first commission meeting. Frustrated by the slow pace, Borglum decided to attempt to visit President Hoover himself. When he arrived at the White House, Borglum got into an altercation with the President's secretary and Williamson's appointment was cancelled. Congressman Williams was able to eventually reschedule a meeting with Hoover and convince him of the importance of the project and conducting the first commission meeting. President Hoover met with the commission within a few days, and officers were elected. On the following day, Congressman Williamson and John Boland, the newly elected secretary of the executive committee of the Mount Rushmore Commission, went to pick up the first $54,670.56 from Secretary Mellon. This amount matched what had already been spent on the project by the previous Mount Harney Memorial Association.
One notable exclusion from the new Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission was Doane Robinson. The one person most responsible for conceiving the idea and who supported it for so long, Robinson's name was inexplicably not even on the list of potential candidates to serve on the commission. He continued to support the project and generously offered, "Let me help where I can." Soon, feeling unnecessary, Robinson started to drift away from the Rushmore project.
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is offering Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) positions for young people ages 15 to 18 during the summer months in 2017. This year’s YCC program will last 8 weeks, starting on June 19 and continuing until August 11. YCC recruits work 40 hours a week, 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, and are paid minimum wage. They must be a permanent resident of the United States, its territories or possessions, and be able to provide their own transportation to work. The refuge plans to hire four (4) young people for this program.
The Youth Conservation Corps offers students the chance to learn a variety of skills in the great outdoors, get plenty of exercise, engage in teamwork, make new friends, accomplish goals, and learn about the natural world. YCC recruits will spend several paid hours each week participating in environmental education programs, getting to know the many different aspects of the National
Wildlife Refuge System. Field trips to other refuges are also a possibility for Blackwater’s YCC team. Recruits will be provided with all necessary safety and work equipment, and will be under constant supervision of an adult YCC Leader or other refuge staff.
Youths interested in the YCC program can obtain an application from Ranger Tom Miller by calling 410-221-8156, or email [email protected]. Applications can also be picked up and dropped off at the Blackwater Visitor Center or Headquarters building on Key Wallace Drive. Applications must be returned by Friday April 21, 2017. YCC recruits will be randomly selected from applicants in early May. If more applications are received than positions available, students who did not get selected will become “alternates” in the event a selected applicant cannot work. After selections are made, there will be an orientation at the refuge prior to June 19.
Refuge Manager Marcia Pradines announced that Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is accepting applications for the 2017 spring turkey hunt. The refuge hunt season will be Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning April 18, 2017, and concluding on May 23, 2017. A Youth Turkey Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 15. Youth hunters must be 16 years of age or younger to participate and accompanied by a licensed or exempt from licensed, non-hunting adult, 21 years of age or older.
Beginning February 27, permit application packets may be picked up at the refuge Visitor Center at 2145 Key Wallace Drive between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, or may be requested by contacting the refuge hunt coordinator at 410-221-8815.
Applications will be accepted by mail only and must be postmarked no later than March 15. An administration fee of $10.00 in the form of check or money order only made payable to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must accompany all applications. Hunters possessing federal Senior or Access passes are entitled to one-half off their administration fee. Permits will be issued through a
drawing and each successful hunter will be selected for one day only. Hunters wishing to qualify for a disabled permit for Area B1 must have the proper endorsement on their state hunting license, along with a completed turkey hunt application. Both Maryland and out-of-state endorsements are accepted. However, to hunt from a vehicle you must possess a Maryland Universal Disability Pass.
The refuge bag limit is one bearded eastern wild turkey. All hunting will follow Maryland State regulations unless otherwise noted in the refuge turkey hunt brochure. All hunters must possess a valid refuge hunting permit, a Maryland State hunting license and a government issued photo identification. A daily maximum of 14 hunters will be selected for each of the 12 turkey hunting days. Scouting will only be permitted in your hunt zone on the day before your hunt, and on April 1 & 2 and April 8 & 9 from 4:30 a.m. until sunset. If you have any further questions, please contact hunt coordinator Allen Johnston at 410-221-8815. Blackwater’s turkey hunting regulations and map can be viewed at the web site: www.fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater/visit/hunting.html
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April 2017 ~Recurring EventsTalbot Historical Society Museums & Garden - The Federal styled garden is open seven days a week during daylight hours, (entrance through gate on Glenwood Avenue, behind the Neall House, (the James Neall House, built in 1810, the Joseph Neall House, built in 1795, and a 17th century reconstruction named "Ending of Controversie). Visit the museum Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), in the historic Mary Jenkins House at 30 S. Washington Street, entrance on Glenwood Avenue featuring Talbot County's history. The Galleries at Neall House showcase the society's wonderful collections of portraits, artifacts and furniture. The museum shop, Tharpe Antiques and Decorative Arts is located at 25 S. Washington Street. The shop offers a wonderful array of donated and consigned items for sale. 410-822-0773.
Academy Art Museum - Permanent Collection contains more than 1,000 pieces including core holdings of European and American works on paper. Academy Art Museum Main Galleries and 2nd Floor Gallery closed through March 9, 2017. Admission $3 for non-members. 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings – See Schedule Below 9:00 a.m.-noon, Monday-Wednesdays: UMSRH Diagnostic & Imaging Center, 10 Martin Court, Easton. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays: UMSMC at Dorchester, 300 Byrn St, Cambridge, MD.
Amish Country Farmers Market Every Thursday through Saturday Indoor market offering fresh produce, meats, dairy products, furniture, handcrafted items, and indoor and take away dinning and more! Thurs 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Fri 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. & Sat 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.. Easton Plaza, 101 Marlboro Avenue, Easton, MD 21601. Phone 410-822-8989.
Easton Market Square Open Wednesday-Saturday Wed-Fri 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. & Sat 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.. 137 N. Harrison Street, Easton. Merchants featured include: Against The Grain, artisan breads & pastries; Arbec Orchids; Brasserie Brightwell, simple French
Kitchen; Cottingham Farm, certified organic vegetables and herbs; Chez Gourmet, crepes, paninis, Belgian sugar waffles; Gourmet By The Bay, gourmet dinners, artisan cheeses and catering; Harrison's Wine & Liquor, beer, wine, liquor; Seaberry Farm & Market, fresh cut flowers, orchids, local foods; TS Smith, farm fresh produce & fancy foods & The Bean, coffee for a cause.
Chesapeake Ghost Walks/Bus ToursFeaturing Maryland's most haunted streets, building and graveyards. The ghost walk tours are approximately 2 hrs long & bus tours are approximately 4 1/2 hrs and include Historic districts of towns throughout the Eastern Shore. Advance reservation required. Charge $9 - $32 per person. Tickets & schedule available on line. E-mail: [email protected] 443-735-0771.
MONDAYMonday Night Trivia at the Market Street Public House in Denton7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Join host Norm Amorose every Monday at the Market Street Public House, 200 Market Street, Denton, MD, for a fun-filled evening of trivia! For more info, contact the pub at (410) 479-4720.
TUESDAYBereavement Support Group Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays6:00 p.m. Dorchester County Library, 303 Gay Street, Cambridge, MD; Sponsored by Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care. These are free & open to anyone, whether or not Coastal Hospice cared for their loved one. Qualified grief counselors provide support to those coping with the emotional, social & financial stresses associated with loss. Group meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays. Please RSVP 443-978-0218.
Dancing on the Shore - Tuesday & Thursday7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Country Western Dance Group Classes. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-482-6169.
WEDNESDAYWednesday Morning Artists Meets Every Wednesday8:00 a.m. Creek Deli, Market Square in Cambridge. Free. Artists in all mediums welcome as are all levels of
accomplishment. You will be amazed. Speakers, exhibits, socials, and much more. See WednesdayMorningArtists.com and Facebook. Call Nancy at 401-453-0148.
THURSDAYAmish Country Farmers Market Every Thursday through Saturday Indoor market offering fresh produce, meats, dairy products, furniture, handcrafted items, and indoor and take away dinning and more! Thurs 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Fri 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. & Sat 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.. Easton Plaza, 101 Marlboro Avenue, Easton, MD 21601. Phone 410-822-8989. TS Smith, farm fresh produce & fancy foods & The Bean, coffee for a cause.
Adkins Arboretum Thursday Dog Walks10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Join Arboretum staff and/or volunteers for a stroll along the best paths for exploring with your furry friend. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, MD. Admission free for members/$5 admission for non-members. 410-634-2847.
Dancing on the Shore - Tuesday & Thursday7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Country Western Dance Group Classes. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-482-6169.
FRIDAYEaston Volunteer Fire Department Bingo Every Friday NightDoors open at 6:30 p.m.; games start at 7:30 p.m. Food provided by the Easton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Creamery Lane, 315 Aurora Street, Easton. 410-822-4848.
SATURDAYEaston Farmers Market - Every Saturday April 15-December 168:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Live music 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. "A marketplace for farmers and vendors to sustain their local operations, while at the same time offering consumers a venue that fills their whole plate with local produce. From local produce growers to watermen and seafood distributors, from bakers to ranchers and local artisans, the Easton Farmers Market provides an entire meal and home decor in a friendly and festive environment. "100 Block North Harrison Street Parking Lot, (adjacent to Easton
Market Square), Easton. 410-822-0345. E-mail: [email protected]
First Saturday of the Month Ballroom & Latin Dance Party Sponsored by USA Dance Easton, Chapter 6099 7:15 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Early Bird Dance lesson; 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Monthly Ballroom & Latin Dance Party with music by DJ. Beginners and singles are welcomed and encouraged to come. The venue is smoke and alcohol free; dress is casual, no spike heels are permitted. YMCA, 202 Peach Blossom Road, Easton.
St. Michaels Second Saturday Art Night Out - Art galleries are alive with special events for the launch of their monthly Second Saturday "Art Night Out" celebrations. Enjoy a walking tour of six fine art galleries, all central located on Talbot Street.
April 2017: Exhibit of Original Banner Artwork - An exhibit of the original banner artwork by members of the St. Michaels Art League for the 2017 Talbot Street Banner Program will hang throughout the month at the St. Michaels Branch of the Talbot County Free Library, 106 Fremont Street, St. Michaels.
April 1, 2017First Saturday Guided Walk10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, MD. Explore the Arboretum’s diverse plant communities on a guided walk led by an Arboretum docent naturalist. Explore the bottomland forest and upland paths, meander through majestic beech trees, traverse the native meadows, and follow the narrow Tuckahoe Creekside path. Guided walks are free for members and free with admission for the general public. Tours begin at the Visitor’s Center and last approximately one hour. Contact: AdkinsArboretum.org or 410-634-2847 ext. 0.
April 1, 2017Spring Craft Show to Benefit the Denton Volunteer Fire Company10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Denton Volunteer Fire Company, 400 S. 5th Avenue, Denton, MD. Celebrate the arrival of Spring at the Spring Craft Show featuring artisans and crafters. Contact: 410-714-9453 or
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April 1, 2017Reading Social10:00 .a.m-12:00 p.m. Dorchester Co. Public Library, Meeting Room, 303 Gay Street, Cambridge, MD; Harvesting Hope Youth and Family Wellness is host to this Reading Social on the First Saturday of each month. Reading, Crafts, Games, and Snacks. 9th-12th Graders, sign-up for English and Math tutoring. For more info, contact Omeaka Jackson, 443-351-4846.
April 1, 2017Opening Day, Cambridge Little LeagueParade through Downtown Cambridge.
April 1, 2017Stayin’ Alive Dinner & Wine Pairing6:00 p.m. Scossa Restaurant in Easton; The Eastern Shore’s Leading No-Kill Animal Shelter, Baywater Animal Rescue, presents this Elegant Dinner & Wine Pairing, featuring an international dining experience. 6:00 pm gathering welcome with Baywater Signature Cocktail & Hors d’oeuvres, 7:00 p.m. feasting, Exec. Chef Giancarlo Tondin and his international team will work side-by-side to delight your senses with their elegant and delicious four-course dinner with wine pairings. First course from Ecuador, Second from Mexico, Third from Italy, and ending with Mexican coffee and desserts from Italy & Equator. All your support will provide medical and surgical care for our animals. $150/per person. Silent Auction, Elegant Dining, Luscious Wines, Live Auction. RSVP: baywateranimalrescue.org or call Maureen at 410-829-1518 for more details.
April 2, 2017View of the Vineyard1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, 4225 New Bridge Rd, Vienna, MD; 410-228-1205, www.laytonschance.com; Spend the day with us for an educational focus on wine with live music from Anna Burgess. Learn wine blending basics, and enjoy a wine tasting hayride through the vineyard. No charge, nono reservations.
April 2, 2017Cash Bingo hosted by the Preston Historical Society
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Preston Fire Department, 3680 Choptank Road, Preston, MD. The Preston Historical Society invites you to come out for an afternoon of Cash Bingo. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., games start at 2:00 p.m. The event will feature a Chinese Auction Table, 50/50 raffle, and refreshments. Tickets $20.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door. For tickets, please call 410-310-5454. More information is available at www.prestonhistoricalsociety.com or on Facebook at "Preston Historical Society."
April 2, 2017Christ Church Concert Series~The Suspicious Cheese Lords, Acapella Men’s Ensemble.4:00 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 215 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, www.christchurchcambridge.org, 410-228-3161. Admission: $10, Students Free. Reception after the Concert. Parking on street or behind the Church at our Parish Hall on 607 Church Street. As a paid subscriber, you will receive two admission cards for all concerts.
April 4, 2017Shrimp Dinner at Moose Lodge6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Cambridge Moose Lodge #1211, 5446 Moose Lodge Road, Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-221-8781; Steamed or Fried Shrimp Dinner w/2 sides, $10. Eat in or carry out. Open to the public.
April 5, 2017Preston Historical Society’s Bus Trip to Baltimore’s B&0 Museum Bus departs Preston at 8:00 a.m. The $60 fee includes museum tour, train ride, buffet lunch, and tour of historic Mount Clare house. To reserve seat call 410-924-9080. More info is available at PrestonHistoricalsociety.com or on Facebook at "Preston Historical Society."
April 5, 2017Taste of Finer Things6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Harrison Harbor Watch, 806 SS. Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842; A “Pearing” of Fine Food and Fine Wine from Ocean City’s Best Restaurants. Benefit: Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care. For more information, contact Elaine Bean, 410-742-8732, [email protected], https://coastalhospice.org/taste.
April 5, 2017Nar-Anon Meeting7:00 p.m. Immanuel United Church of Christ; 5401 White Hall Road,
Cambridge, MD 21613; Support group for families and friends of addicts held the 1st Wednesday of every month. For more information, call 1-800-477-6291 or online at www.nar-anon.org.
April 6, 2017Spring Fling6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, 100 Heron Blvd, Cambridge, MD; Come experience a SPECIAL Spring Fling event! Cambridge Main Street is having an event you won’t want to miss: Taste of Downtown! Bringing the flavor, sights and sounds of Downtown to the Hyatt! Stay the Night! Special overnight room rates. Special Projects & Announcements! Tickets on Sale at cambridgemainstreet.com.
April 6, 2017Info Night at the Garden6:30 p.m.: Waugh Chapel UM Church, 425 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, [email protected]; Please join us for an information night for anyone who is interested in renting a bed. A garden bed that is. The Community Garden is located behind Waugh Chapel UMC, and is going into its 3rd year of helping the community with Growing their own food – healthy and fun! Master Gardeners HELP you learn. The Garden supplies the soil, seeds, tools and water. You supply the muscle and the smiles!
April 7, 2017Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt8:15 p.m. -8:45 p.m. Greensboro Elementary School. The hunt is separated by age: 3 & 4 year olds at 8:15 p.m. and 5 - 10 year olds at 8:45 p.m. When the sun goes down the fun begins! In this variation of the traditional Easter Egg Hunt, kids ages 3 – 10 will hunt eggs in the dark using only a flashlight and their own night vision. There will be prizes for the special eggs that
are found Cost is $5 per child. Each participant needs to bring a flashlight (size limited to 2 D batteries) and a basket or bag to collect the eggs. Parent or guardian must attend with their child. Rain date is April 12.
April 7, 2017Easton First Friday Gallery WalkGalleries are open later into evening. New Exhibits and discussions with artist.
April 7, 2017Adult Easter Egg Hunt6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, 4225 New Bridge Rd, Vienna, MD; 410-228-1205, www.laytonschance.com; Our most popular *adult only* event is back! Blindfolded teams compete during fun, goofy ways to find hidden eggs. Entertainment, prizes and laughs guaranteed! $15/team includes hunt, $5/person. Event admission only. This WILL be a ticketed event.
April 7 & 8, 2017Boss FROG BBQ to benefit March of Dimes10:00 a.m. Preston Automotive Group, 4327 Preston Road, Preston, MD 21655; KCBS BBQ Event. All proceeds will go to the March of Dimes. For cooks, food and craft vendors, contact Porkanizer Sandy Fulton by email at [email protected] See FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/874112716063505/.
April 8, 2017Adkins Arboretum Arbor Day 5k8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Rd, Ridgely, MD. What better way to welcome spring than with a walk or run in the woods? The Arbor Day Run promises family-friendly fun as runners and walkers traverse a 5K
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route through the Arboretum forest and meadow. The Arbor Day Run also includes a free Healthy Kids 100-Yard Dash and a free One-Mile Fun Run. Contact: AdkinsArboretum.org or 410.634.2847 ext. 0.
April 8, 2017Shredding Day @ Christ Church9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Whatley Hall, 607 Church Street, Cambridge, MD
April 8, 2017Book Sale @ Library9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Dorchester Co Public Library, 303 Gay St, Cambridge, 410-228-7331, www.dorchesterlibrary.org, [email protected]; 2nd Saturday offers a large & varied collection of gently-used hardbacks & paperbacks, wide range of fiction & non-fiction. Most items a dollar or less. All your favorite authors, plus art, crafts, gardening, Eastern Shore culture, pets, sci-fi, children’s books, classics and more! Benefits the library.
April 8, 2017Spring Fling11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Mowbray’s Garden Center, 3009 Old Route 50, Cambridge, MD; Come out and help us jump into Spring. Easter Bunny from 11-12! Crafts and face painting for the kids!
April 8, 20172nd Saturdays at the Artsway2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. The Denton Artsway, Fourth Street, Denton, MD. Second Saturdays at the Artsway features live artist demonstrations and art activities. Activities are free and open to all ages. Contact: CarolineArts.org or 410-479-1009 FREE!
April 8, 2017Second SaturdayApril 10, 2017Cambridge Coin Club7:30 p.m. Dorchester County Public Library, 303 Gay Street, Cambridge, MD 21613; Meets 2nd Monday of each month in the meeting room of the DoCo Public Library. All are welcome. Bring your coins and a member will help identify them. No cost to attend; annual dues are $5. For information, contact Eric at 443-521-0679 or [email protected].
April 13, 2017Maundy Thursday Service6:00 p.m. Old Trinity Church,
1716 Taylors Island Road, Church Creek, MD 21613, 410-228-2940, www.oldtrinity.net
6:30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 601 Church Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-228-3161, www.christchurchcambridge.org with foot washing.
April 13, 2017It’s Bouquet to Wine a Little!4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, 4225 New Bridge Rd, Vienna, MD; 410-228-1205, www.laytonschance.com; Flowers & Wine – what more could a girl ask for? Treat yourself and your closest girlfriends to a fun & relaxing girl’s night out! While sipping on your favorite beverage, learn step-by-step from local wedding flower expert how to create a beautiful spring table centerpiece that you can take home and enjoy! Ticket includes one glass of wine & all flowers & materials. Retail value of arrangement created valued at $60-75. Cost: $55/person
April 14, 2017Good Friday11:00 a.m. Old Trinity Church, 1716 Taylors Island Road, Church Creek, MD 21622, 410-228-2940, www.oldtrinity.net; Good Friday “Outdoor” Stations of the Cross on the Sacred Grounds of Old Trinity.
12:00 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 601 Church Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-228-3161, www.christchurchcambridge.org.
April 14, 2017Emily’s Produce opens for the season9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Homegrown Freshness from your LOCAL farmer! Emily's Own Black Angus Prime Beef, local pork and chicken will all be on hand so plan your meals for the week. Don't forget fresh baked desserts and breads. Emily’s Produce 2206 Church Creek Rd, Cambridge, MD. 443-521-0789.
April 15, 2017Opening Day Easton Farmers MarketEvery Saturday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Live music 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. by New and Used Bluegrass. 100 Block North Harrison Street Parking Lot, (adjacent to Easton Market Square), Easton. 410-822-0345. E-mail: marie@a
valonfoundation.org.
April 16, 2017Easter SundaySunrise Service7:00 a.m. Governor’s Hall/Sailwinds, 200 Byrn Street, Cambridge hosted by the American Legion, with service by Rev. Dale Krotee and choir from Immanuel United Church of Christ.
9:00 a.m. St. John’s Chapel, Cornersville, Hudson Road, Cambridge, MD.
9:00 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 601 Church Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-228-3161, www.christchurchcambridge.org.
10:00 a.m. Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5401 White Hall Road, Cambridge, MD 21613.
11:00 a.m. Old Trinity Church, 1716 Taylors Island Road, Church Creek, MD 21622.
April 18, 2017Healthcare and Your Retirement~8:00 a.m. Brought to you by Tom Duncan of Edward Jones, Easton, and the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce.
April 18, 2017 Talbot Country Garden Club's "Putting on the Glitz" Spring SymposiumThe all day affair features three guest speakers, lunch, vendor/suppliers and a chance to connect with gardeners around the region. Featured speakers scheduled are: Bettie Bearden Pardee, Paige R. Canfield, and Chris H. Olsen, bringing together the elements of style, design and entertaining into the full day affair. Tickets will be made available in early 2017.
April 18, 2017Grief Support Group6:00 p.m. Dorchester County Library, 303 Gay Street, Cambridge, MD; Sponsored by Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care. These are free & open to anyone, whether or not Coastal Hospice cared for their loved one. Qualified grief counselors provide support to those coping with the emotional, social & financial stresses associated with loss. Group meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays. Please RSVP 443-978-
0218.
April 18, 2017Shrimp Dinner @ Moose Lodge6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Cambridge Moose Lodge #1211, 5446 Moose Lodge Road, Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-221-8781; Steamed or Fried Shrimp Dinner w/2 sides, $10. Eat in or carry out. Open to the public.
April 19, 2017Chamber Business Lunch~12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Edward E. Watkins Public Safety Complex, 8 Washington Street, Cambridge, MD; Join us as the Heads of Our Local Police Departments, Dorchester County Sheriff Jim Phillips, Cambridge Police Chief Dan Dvorak, and Hurlock Police Chief Les Hutton will all be present to talk about law enforcement and how the Business Community can, and should, be engaged. Please RSVP No Later Than Thursday, April 13. Members-$20, Non-members-$25. As of April 14, Members-$25, Non-members-$30 [email protected], call 410-228-3575, or join Facebook event to reserve your spot.
April 20, 2017Family Paint Event (Paint a Planter & Fill it)9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. DCTC Greenhouse, Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD. This is an all-day event and one the kids are sure to remember! Bring the children and paint a wooden planter (or one of your choice) then shop and choose the plants you want to fill it with in our greenhouse. Get a preview of our amazing bedding plant and perennial plant sale too. Details at www.DCTCgreenhouse.com.
April 20, 2017Third Thursdays in Downtown Denton5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Denton, MD. Head to downtown Denton on the Third Thursday of every month from 5-7pm as downtown businesses extend their hours and offer specials!
April 20, 2017Transforming the Landscape of Caregiving5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The MAC Center, Salisbury, MD; A Conference for Healthcare Professionals; Dr. Leisa Easom, RN, Executive Director, will speak, with a video introduction by
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former First Lady Rosalyn Carter of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving. To register, contact Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care 410-376-3441 or online at https://coastalhospice.org/caregiving.
April 22, 2017DCTC Car Show & Ag Festival9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Dorchester Career and Technology Center, Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD; Join us for our annual Car Show an Agriculture Festival. Car Show, Car Wash, Plant sale, Yard Sale, Family Activities, Petting Zoo, Food by Two Chicks and DCTC Culinary, Tractor Display. Admission is free. https://www.facebook.com/events/262114717546015/
April 22, 201710th Guest Artist Gala @ DCA6:00p.m.-10:00 p.m. Dorchester Center for the Arts, 321 High St., Cambridge, MD, 410-228-7782, www.dorchesterarts.org; Guest Artist from the local area are paired with professional artists to create a work of art, which is then auctioned off at this Guest Artist event. For more information and tickets, go to www.dorchesterarts.org or call 410-228-7782.
April 23, 2017March for Babies10:00 a.m. Salisbury Moose Family Center #654, 833 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804; Help fight premature birth, the #1 killer of babies. When you raise money to support the March of Dimes, you support programs and research that help prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. March of Dimes, Eastern Shore Division, 410-546-2241, 210 Kiley Dr., Suite 2, Salisbury, MD 21801 or www.marchforbabies.org.
April 26, 2017Diabetes Support Group5:30 p.m. Dorchester Family YMCA, 201 Talbot Avenue, Cambridge, MD; Diabetes support group meetings provide information and support for individuals dealing with a diabetes diagnosis, symptoms and/or treatment protocols. Meeting Facilitator: Renee Woodward, CDE, RN joins us to help with useful and up-to-date information and strategies that will help you to manage diabetes to achieve your best health. *Share your
experiences with others who understand the everyday and long-term challenges posed by diabetes.
There is no cost to attend and you are welcome to bring another person. No Registration needed. Do not need to be a YMCA member to attend. Brought to you by UM Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology. For more information, call 410-822-1000 ext. 5196 or email: [email protected].
April 26, 2017Cancer Support6:30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 601 Church St, Cambridge, 410-463-0946.
April 26, 2017 38th Annual Lions Club Radio Auction7-11 p.m. WCEM 106.3 Radio/Cambridge Lions Club invites you to call in to 410-901-6920 to place your bids. Pick up a Tuesday, April 25 edition of the Star Democrat to see a complete list of donated auction items and sponsors, and times to bid. Be sure to tune your radio to WCEM 106.3 FM and listen for bidding. For a glimpse of the items, check them out on Facebook.
April 28, 2017Nursery Spring Night Out2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Fun afternoon and evening of light fare, live music, a cash wine and beer bar, a raffle, a silent auction, and shopping in a fun and festive atmosphere. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely, MD. Admission charge. 410-634-2847.
April 29, 2017Hobby Fair10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Federalsburg Elementary School on University Ave. Adult and children's exhibits of hobbies and collections. This is a FREE event and refreshments will be available. Please direct questions to Bart Johnson at 443-786-4086 or [email protected].
April 29 & 30, 20178th Annual WineFest at St. Michaels12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Featuring nearly 400 wines from around the globe. Experience hundreds of highly-rated International, U.S. and Maryland wines at tasting venues located throughout the town. Each wine venue will retail its wine at special WineFest discount pricing. Two exclusive ticket VIP tasting
venues will be available for tasting premium wines often not available in Maryland. Admission charge. Tickets available online www.winefestatstmichaels.com.
April 30, 2017Race2Erace PTSD9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Hoopers Island; 1439 Hoopers Island Road, Church Creek, MD 21622; Race2Erace is designed to be a fun and relaxing event for everyone, while raising awareness for those fighting PTSD. Race Day is April 30 of 2017, at Hoopers Island Road, Church Creek, MD. This is the 3rd race raising awareness for those who suffer from PTSD. Race 2 Erase PTSD Founder & Dorchester native, Jenny Gootee Whitten’s story can be found at www.race2erase.org or https://www.facebook.com/events/1830307457210473/
April 30, 201712th Annual Paul Russell Scholarship Tournament12:00 p.m. Choptank Bowling Center, 1200 Goodwill Ave., Cambridge, MD; Open Tournament, Bowlers of all skill levels welcome! $20 entry fee includes 3 games. 3 scratch games, monetary achievement awards & cash prizes. To Benefit the Paul Russell Scholarship Fund.
April 30, 2017"For the Love of Music Concert Series" Bach Cantata Vespers - 4 PM. Grace Lutheran Church Choir with chamber orchestra and soloists will present J.S. Bach's Easter Cantata, "Christ Lay in Death Dark Bands". This will be a vespers service as it would have been performed in Bach's time.
Grace Lutheran Church, 111 Brookletts Avenue, Easton. Admission free will offering. 410-822-2904.
April 30, 2017Wine & Unwind with Keith White Duo1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, 4225 New Bridge Rd, Vienna, MD; 410-228-1205, www.laytonschance.com; Sip wine and enjoy music with Keith White Duo! Wine available at the bar! No fee, no reservations.
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Join fellow runners and nature enthusiasts for the twelfth annual Arbor Day 5K/10K Run and One-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Proceeds will benefit the Arboretum’s goat herd, which is used for targeted grazing of invasive plants. Race T-shirts will feature the goats, and post-race snacks will include goats’ milk cheese and crackers.
The event offers a 5K Run/Walk, a 10K Run, and a one-mile Family Fun Run/Walk. Races begin with a Healthy Kids’ Dash at 8:50 a.m. Participants will pass the Arboretum’s goat herd on the cross-country course plotted along the Arboretum's network of scenic, easily navigable paths. Post-race festivities include refreshments, an awards ceremony with one-of-a-kind tree ring medals, and a goat puppet raffle. All registered 5K and 10K participants
will receive an “Arbor Day Run” T-shirt. Fun Run and Kids' Dash
participants may purchase a T-shirt for $10. Registration forms are also available at the Arboretum’s front desk.
The Arbor Day Run is generously sponsored by Eco-Goats, a subsidiary of Sustainable Resource Management, Inc. Arbor Day Run T-shirts are funded by an award from Choptank Electric Trust, Inc.Eco-GoatsSustainable Resource Management, Inc.
Join us for the Arbor Day Run!
Hot dogs, hamburgers, apple pie, ice cream cones—Americans have debated the origins of these iconic foods for decades. In most cases, historical records don't exist to prove or disprove the local origins of our favorite treats. One notable exception is the invention of the ice cream sundae.
Ithaca, New York, has extensive history and documentation supporting the ice cream sundae's creation in 1892. The information is so specific, the city can almost pinpoint the exact hour the first ice cream "Sunday" was served. While other cities may claim the sundae, none can support its claim with primary evidence. This gives Ithaca title to the first documented ice cream sundae in the United States.
What Makes an Ice Cream Sundae?
Food historians are quite certain that Americans served ice cream with toppings prior to the 1890s. But the combination only became a sundae when somebody viewed the completed dish as new and unique—distinct enough in preparation, presentation and taste to be worthy of a special name. That's exactly what happened in Ithaca in 1892.
Ithaca's Sundae Story
On Sunday afternoon, April 3,1892, after services at the Unitarian Church, Reverend John M. Scott paid his usual visit to the Platt & Colt Pharmacy in downtown Ithaca. Shop proprietor, Chester C. Platt, was church treasurer and he met often with Scott for conversation after services. Seeking refreshment for himself and the reverend, Platt asked his fountain clerk, DeForest Christiance, for two bowls of ice cream. But instead of serving the reverend plain vanilla, Platt took the bowls and topped each with cherry syrup and a candied cherry. The finished dish looked delightful and tasted delicious—so much so that the men felt
obliged to name the new creation. After some debate, Scott suggested that it be named for the day it was created. Platt concurred and the first "Cherry Sunday" was born.
Could the ice cream sundae have been created earlier in another city? It's certainly possible, but without historical documentation, such claims are pure conjecture. A half-dozen American cities claim ownership of the sundae, but none has proof. Among the competing cities, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, has the longest-standing counterclaim. It has sparred with Ithaca in a
good-natured "Sundae War" for several decades.
Two Rivers' Story
A Wisconsin State Historical Society marker in downtown Two Rivers contends that the first sundae was served there at Ed Berners' soda fountain in 1881. A recreation of Berners' fountain is still in business and Two Rivers celebrates its local story with a "Sundae Thursday" celebration each June. Two Rivers' claim is based on an interview Berners conducted with a local newspaper reporter in 1929. Though the interview does not indicate the date Berners began serving sundaes, the city steadfastly promotes 1881. The claim is unlikely. Wisconsin birth records indicate Berners was 17-years-old in 1881 and unlikely to have been operating a soda fountain business. Furthermore, Berners' obituary in 1939 dates his first sundae to about 1900.
For more information, visit www.visitithaca.com
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With the commission organized and money in the bank, Borglum could now begin to work in earnest on the mountain. Workers were hired, machinery installed and facilities constructed. During the 1930's Senator Norbeck worked tirelessly to secure continued funding through emergency relief programs that were part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, which were also matched with funds from the orginal appropriation bill.
In 1933, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6166, which drastically changed the management of the project. Mount Rushmore was now placed under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service and was supervised by engineer Julian Spotts, who began to look for ways to improve efficiency and working conditions. Gutzon Borglum, always uneasy with outside control over his projects, became resentful of being under "the watchful eye of the government.
Borglum successfully returned control of the project to an appointed commission, mostly of his choosing, in 1938. The new commission allowed Borglum nearly complete control over most aspects of the project. During this time of increased freedom, Borglum began construction of a large repository, called the Hall of Records, in a valley behind the sculpture. This repository was intended to tell the story of Mount Rushmore and of the United States . After the United States Congress threatened to cut off all funding for the project unless used specifically to finish the sculpture itself, Borglum reluctantly stopped work on the hall in 1939. Due to later events, the Hall of Records was never finished.
Gutzon Borglum spent much of the last two years of the project traveling and working to secure additional funding. While he was away his son, Lincoln Borglum, supervised the work on Mount
Rushmore. In March, 1941, as a final dedication was being planned, Gutzon Borglum died. This fact, along with the impending American involvement in World War II, led to the end of the work on the mountain. On October 31, 1941, Mount Rushmore National Memorial was declared a completed project.
Gaining permission to carve a mountain, acquiring funding and managing varied personalities were all a part of the challenge in creating Mount Rushmore National Memorial. For those involved, keeping the project moving forward often seemed more difficult than the actual work of carving the granite into a colossal sculpture of the four presidents. In the end, cooler heads, charm and determination allowed the memorial to become a reality. Mount Rushmore National Memorial has since become a great icon of American history.
Why These Four Presidents?Gutzon Borglum selected these four presidents because from his perspective, they represented the most important events in the history of the United States.
George Washington, First President of the United States Born 1732, died 1799. Washington led the colonists in the American Revolutionary War to win independence from Great Britain. He was the father of the new country and laid the foundation of American democracy. Because of his importance, Borglum chose Washington to be
the most prominent figure on the mountain and
represent the birth of the United States.
"The preservation of the sacred fire of Liberty, and the destiny of the Republican model of Government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American
people." George Washington
Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States
Born 1743, died 1826.
Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, a document which inspires democracies around the world. He also purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803 which doubled the size of our country,
adding all or part of fifteen present-day states. Gutzon
Borglum chose Jefferson to represent the growth of the United States.
"We act not for ourselves but for the whole human race. The event of our experiment is to show whether man can be trusted with self - government."
Thomas Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States Born 1858, died 1919. Roosevelt provided leadership when America experienced
rapid economic growth as it entered the 20th Century. He was instrumental in negotiating the construction of the Panama Canal, linking the east and
the west. He was known as the "trust buster" for his work to end large corporate monopolies and ensure the rights of the common working man. Borglum chose Roosevelt to represent the development of the United States.
"The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight - that he shall not be a mere passenger." Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States
Born 1809, died 1865. Lincoln held the nation together during its greatest trial, the Civil War. Lincoln
believed his most sacred duty was the preservation of the union. It was his firm conviction that slavery must be abolished. Gutzon Borglum chose Lincoln to represent the preservation of the United States.
"I leave you hoping that the lamp of liberty will burn in your bosoms until there shall no longer be a doubt that all men are created free and equal." Abraham Lincoln
To plan a trip to Mount Rushmore or for more information, visit www.nps.gov.
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