A vibrant mew mural was dedicated on August 13, 2022 in Downtown Cambridge. The Dorchester Women’s Mural featuring a dozen women from the past and present that have made a difference in Dorchester County and far beyond was dedicated on August 13, 2022. The 12 women featured are: Yogananda Pittman, former Acting Chief of the […]
Continue ReadingAfter two years of uncertainty with events and other activities happening on the Delmarva Peninsula, we are looking to 2022. And unfortunately the uncertainly is still present. And like the ever changing virus, the activities are also changing. Although one thing that I see for 2022 is that people do want to get out and […]
Continue ReadingJust a few hours before the final dress rehearsal in March 2020 the young cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr learned that Delaware had shut the state down to ‘flatten the curve’ during what was believed to be for a few weeks. Now over a year and a half later the sets that had […]
Continue ReadingBetween the burning of Washington and the attack on Fort McHenry was the Battle of Caulk’s Field on the Delmarva Peninsula in Kent County, MD. Taking place on the night of August 30, and early morning hours of August 31, 1814, Captain Sir Peter Parker, commander of the frigate HM Menelaus, learning of a a […]
Continue ReadingMuch of the economy of Maryland’s Eastern Shore is from agriculture. So it’s natural that County Fairs are a big part of life here. Beginning just after the 4th of July leading up to the Maryland State Fair (Aug 26 – Sep 6), and a few after, it’s fair season. I have been part of […]
Continue ReadingThe Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center (KAACHC) chronicles African American life in both Queen Anne’s County and the nation, with an emphasis on the period that the Kennard High School (KHS) operated, 1936-1966. Twenty years ago it was the goal of a few individuals, the Kennard Alumni Association, to restore the degrading building. From […]
Continue ReadingRidgely and Sudlersville on Maryland’s Eastern Shore are just two of the towns that holds a piece of their heritage to the Railroads of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Delaware and Virginia’s Eastern Shore has many, including the Delaware town of Harrington. When you mention Harrington, many think of the Casino or the […]
Continue ReadingChestertown RiversArts created a New Paint the Town for 2021 that celebrates artwork and painting with their Plein Air, Paint the Town Plus. On Friday, June 4, 2021 they had Tented Exhibit in Fountain Park, Chestertown of Plein Air Artists. The Artists picked the Best of Show. The winning Artist was Carole Cowie with “Life […]
Continue ReadingMemorial Day Weekend begins today. For many it begins the summer season. And the Beach Season. There are many places just off the beaten paths of US-50 and MD-404 on the way to Beaches of Maryland and Delaware. With this Photo-essay, I’ll talk about a couple of short side trips off of the beaten paths. […]
Continue ReadingShortly after Queen Anne’s County was organized in 1706, Queenstown became the County Seat in 1707. It was first called Queen Anne’s Town, then in 1710 Queen’s Town and later simply Queenstown. The town and the County was named after England’s Queen Anne. The Court House was built in 1708. In 1782 the County seat […]
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