News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
The day’s events for Memorial Day in Chestertown began with a Grave Side ceremony at Chester Cemetery by the Frank M Jarman American Legion Post 36. At 10am the Annual Memorial Parade was viewed by many as it came down High Street. After the Parade a short program that both honored the day as well […]
Continue ReadingMemorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, a day to decorate the graves of the Civil War dead. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868 and organized by the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), an organization of former sailors and soldiers. It was inspired by local observances during the 3 years […]
Continue ReadingSumner Hall will honor military veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st at 10:00 am in Chestertown’s Memorial Park. A short ceremony featuring song and the spoken word will be conducted by Sumner Hall’s board members with participation from young members of the Rising Sons, GLOW and Minary’s Dream Alliance. This event carries on the […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, MD – Area residents are invited to honor those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country at the 18th annual Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held Monday, May 31, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Wicomico War Veterans’ Memorial in front of the Wicomico […]
Continue ReadingThis year the Harrington, Delaware celebrates their 150th Anniversary. They celebrated it with Red, White and Blue. —— Delmarva Scenes is a photo project of SG Atkinson, Publisher and Editor of ChesaDel Crier, where he Photographs the Usual, Unusual, Beautiful and No So Pretty scenes of the Delmarva Peninsula. Visit the Web site DelmarvaScenes.com for […]
Continue ReadingFor many Memorial Day weekend is associated with Chestertown and the Tea Party Festival that celebrates the town’s colonial past. In 1774 the town issued “The Chestertown Resolves” which was their answer to the British after learning of the Boston Tea Act, that was in retaliation for Bostonians dumping tea into the harbor. The fourth […]
Continue ReadingArea residents are invited to honor those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country at the 16th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held Monday, May 28, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Wicomico War Veterans’ Memorial in front of the Wicomico Youth & Civic […]
Continue ReadingIn recognition of the men and women who lost their lives in service to our country, the City of Newark will host Memorial Day events on Sunday, May 20, 2018. A ceremony including drills, the presentation of flags and patriotic music will take place on the University of Delaware Green at 1 p.m. At 2 […]
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