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August 2018 Volume 14, Issue 6

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On Sunday, August 12, 2018, the 9th annual Watermen’s Appreciation Day comes to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., featuring a spirited boat docking contest, steamed crabs and other regional food, live music, beer, boat rides, family activities, and more. The fundraising event is organized by CBMM in cooperation with the Talbot Watermen Association, with proceeds benefiting both organizations. “Watermen’s Day is an annual favorite among locals and guests alike,” said CBMM President Kristen Greenaway. “You can meet many of the watermen who work to bring seafood to tables across the region, while having a great time celebrating the Chesapeake with us in such an incredibly authentic way.” Beginning at 11:00 am, the event’s “watermen’s rodeo” boat docking contest returns to the Miles River to its expanded location under CBMM’s 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. Bleacher seating will be provided for spectators to the contest.

The opportunity to meet the Chesapeake’s watermen, along with local steamed crabs, beer, and other food and beverages continue to highlight the waterfront festival. Starting at noon, the day’s catch of steamed crabs—served by watermen—will be available for purchase, in addition to beer, water, soda, hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and more. Steamed crabs will be sold by the dozen, with pricing set by July 28 and posted at cbmm.org.

Also beginning at noon, live music with Bird Dog and the Road Kings from the historic Tolchester Beach Bandstand will have people tapping their toes and dancing along CBMM’s waterfront. Children and families can enjoy games and activities offered throughout the day. Later in the day, children’s on-the-water activities include a Pot Pie

skiff rowing competition, with prizes awarded.

During Watermen’s Day, event-goers can take part in a silent auction in the Small Boat Shed, with all proceeds supporting the Talbot Watermen Association.

While at CBMM, guests can explore all 12 exhibitions buildings and see progress on the log-hull restoration of the 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood, now underway in the shipyard through her launching at OysterFest on Saturday,

October 27, 2018. Special exhibitions include Kent’s Carvers and Clubs: Guides, Gunners and Co-Ops: Exploring the Chesapeake: Mapping the Bay;

and Lines of the Floating Fleet.

Admission to the 10:00 am to 5:00 pm rain or shine event includes the boat docking contest, live music, numerous family activities, entrance to all CBMM exhibitions and historic structures, and is set at $18 for adults, $8 for children 6-17, with all children five years of age and under admitted free. CBMM members along with licensed watermen and their immediate families get discounted admission at $10 per adult, and $6 per child ages 6-17. Food and beverages are additional.

Advanced admission tickets can be purchased online at bit.ly/watermensday, with tickets also sold at the door the day of the event. Boat rides, steamed crabs, beer, and additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Free event parking will be available at St. Michaels High School, with a complimentary shuttle service to CBMM running throughout the day.

For safety reasons, non-service dogs need to be kept home during CBMM festivals, including Watermen’s Appreciation Day. Leashed dogs are only permitted on CBMM’s campus during regular operating hours. Carry-on alcohol from dock or land is prohibited. For more information, visit www.cbmm.org.

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By Don ParksWhat brought a country girl from Plant City, Florida and a city boy from the Washington, D.C. suburbs together in Denton, Maryland? The answer is horses.

“I told Pam that if she moved here (Denton) we could have horses,” said John Wayne Meyer of his wife Pam. “I have 40 acres here, 20 of which are suitable for horseback riding.”

Pam joined her husband 5 years ago on the property just outside the Denton town limits. “I lived in Plant City, the Strawberry Capital of the World,” Pam stated. “I always had horses there, as many as 12 at one time.”

Pam got started in animal rescue while living in Florida. “When servicemen were sent overseas during Desert Storm, I’d take care of their dogs until they returned,” she said. “Sometimes I’d have them for 6 months or so. At one time I had 6 dogs besides my own.”

Later, the couple began to rescue horses.

“We got Buddy, a Clydesdale, from an estate,” John said. “The father had died, and his children could no longer afford to feed him. He was neglected and hadn’t been ridden in four years. We also had a white miniature pony we called Baby. She was about the size of a large dog.”

Seventeen-year-old Buddy remains with the Meyer’s. “I call him Steady Eddy,” John said. “He is gentle and will let anyone ride him. He’s a good horse.”Through Facebook, a retired racehorse named Truman’s Commando came to them. Originally the horse sold for $1.2 million as a colt. “We called him Taco,” said John. “Taco was the great, great, great grandson of Secretariat and the great, great grandson of Seattle Slew.”

“Taco had run in 10 or 12 races and won $82,000 before fracturing a knee,” Pam said. “That ended his racing career. When he came to us he was 6 years old and had the Strangles, a very bad, contagious condition. He only weighed 600 pounds. He was 19 hands

high, sick and starved to death.” Taco was very difficult to ride. The first time Pam attempted to ride him she fell off. Eventually he was given to a farmer from Crisfield. Six months later he was back. The farmer could no longer afford to feed him. By then, the couple had two additional horses. Taco was ultimately given to the Work Horse Farm, also near Denton.

According to John, lots of rescued horses come from race tracks. “If the horse doesn’t earn money they don’t want him.” Imalittlequick, another race horse, came to them from a kill pen only a week ago. “She raced 4 times and only earned $400. We call her Roxie. She’s 11 years old and is severely underweight.” An appaloosa draft who had won numerous trophies, joined the Meyer family. “The horse had a spinal disease called ETW,” Pam said. “One day I decided to just sit on him and he rolled over on me. I broke my collar bone, pinched a nerve in my elbow and injured my right hip. John was out of town, when I called him. He told me I had 24 hours to get rid of him. We gave him

away.”

“We also got a Belgium draft horse from an Amish farm,” John continued. “He was a big horse, 22 hands high-we called him Tiny Tim. He was not healthy, he had lots of medical issues, cancer was one of his problems. Pam was sitting on him one day and he bucked and kicked. He broke her glasses

and her cheek bones. He tried to stomp on me as I was holding his head. He kicked one of our workers. He was a mean horse. He was even mean to the other horses. I had to put him down. He’s the only horse I’ve ever had to put down.”

“Horses are very smart,” Pam said.

“They can sit, jump through hoops and obstacle courses. They play games with you. They live for 30 years or more.”The Meyers’ have also rescued other animals. “Someone dropped off a couple of chickens one day,” Pam said. “Now we have 20 or so. We get a dozen and a half eggs every day.”

Caring for animals requires a busy schedule for Pam. Her day begins at 1:30 am when she feeds the chickens and horses. She reports for work at 4:00 am and also keeps the books for John’s business.

“We feel we’re doing our part by helping animals,” John said. “I think it’s the right thing to do. It makes you feel good when you save an animal.”

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Make your plans now to join us in Salisbury, Maryland, for the National Folk Festival—one of America’s largest, most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of arts, culture, and heritage. A free, large-scale three-day outdoor event, the National Folk Festival celebrates the roots, richness and variety of American culture. It features over 350 of the nation’s finest traditional musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops, and demonstrations, plus children’s activities, savory regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades, and more.

Best of all, it’s

FREE! Music, Dance and Cultural Traditions from Across AmericaWith 35+ groups on seven performance stages, the Maryland Traditions Folklife

Area, the Family Activities Area, the Festival Marketplace and the Festival Food Courts, the National Folk Festival

offers a jubilant array of experiences for all ages.

The festival embraces the heritage and traditions of all Americans, from those whose families have been here for centuries, or millennia, to those who have more recently arrived on our shores. Legendary masters, as well as the next generation of dynamic young artists, celebrate the musical soul and cultural roots of America. Salisbury, Capital of the Eastern ShoreIn choosing Salisbury, as the National Folk Festival Host City for 2018, 2019 and 2020, the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), creator and producer of the National Folk Festival since its founding in 1934, recognized Salisbury’s and the region’s unique cultural assets and strong community spirit. As the Festival launches its first-ever residency in Maryland in downtown Salisbury in September 2018, it will celebrate its 78th year.

For more information, see ad on page 16

and visit www.national

folkfestival.com.

Check out music like the Texas Fiddling and Western Swing Group The Quebe Sisters from Dallas, Texas.

There is something for everyone at the National Folk Festival! Come see the Treme Brass Band from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Be sure to check out the Festival Marketplace, where you never know what treasures you may find!

The Family Activities Area is sure to be a hit with kids of all ages!

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The Eastern Shore Threshermen & Collectors Association, Inc. in Federalsburg, Maryland, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and demonstrating antique farm machinery including:

• Steam Engines• Antique Tractors• Gas Engines• Stationary Engines• Threshers• Implements

• Steam Models• Antique Cars• Miniature Steam Train• Antique Machinery• Shingle Mill• Rock Crusher

The history of our organization must go back to our great-grandfathers who worked from sun-up to sun-down using the machines and equipment that we now demonstrate to people today. If it weren't for them, our founders would

not have had the foresight to know that the farm was becoming more and more modernized and everyday tasks and tools would soon be forgotten. Our shows started on a hot August day in 1961 when Jim Layton decided to thresh some wheat with steam. His father, Herman Layton, had sold their 8 1/2 x 10 Frick steam engine in 1931 and Jim vowed that someday he would get it back. In 1958 he talked to C.C. Williamson of Greensboro, Maryland, who had bought the engine and found out he still had it and was willing to sell it.

After getting the engine home, Jim proceeded to restore it back to the condition it was when Richard Engle bought it new in 1921. Mr. Engle had traded it in on a 9 x10 when Herman Layton bought it in 1921. Jim was only the 4th owner of this engine.

After much work, cleaning and repair, the engine was painted and then striped by John S. Kauffman of Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. Mr. Kauffman never worked for Frick Co. but he was an artist who knew more than anybody about the correct colors and had the talent and memory to reproduce the original striping.

Soon that Saturday afternoon, Jim and some of his friends including Russell Waldis and Shorty Clevenger fired up the engine and threshed a load of wheat. About 25 neighbors and passers-by stopped to watch.

It turned out to be a very enjoyable afternoon and when it was time to put the thresher and engine back in the shed, people had just about talked Jim into doing it all again next year.

Jim had been to shows at Williams Grove and Kinzers, Pennsylvania. He had become good friends with a lot of the people at the shows but he knew it would take a lot of work to make an annual event like they had.

In 1962, Jim and Jim Robinson cut more wheat with the binder and had another threshing demonstration. By this time he had added another Frick engine which

was one of two engines he bought in 1959 in Richmond, Va. and restored. This engine turned out to be the last

traction engine Frick Co. built. He also had his 1880 Harrisburg Car Mfg. portable engine he bought in 1957 and had restored.

Bud Hutton, owner and editor of The Federalsburg Times and a steam enthusiast himself, had put news of the event out over the Associated Press newswire. Approximately 500 people made their way to Layton's farm to reminisce about the good old days and show their children what they had missed.

An annual event was underway and the rest, as they say, is history.

By the third year in 1963 other people started bringing exhibits including Ted Gowl of Baltimore with his miniature sawmill (the same one later bought by Jim and still displayed), A.B. Rosser with his trailer of gasoline engines, Howard Engle's homemade steam engine and Ben Trice's crossmotor Case tractor. Bob Montgomery and George Matthews also displayed gasoline engines. Chestnut Grove Church sold refreshments. Attendance was approximately 1500 people.

In 1964, the Boy Scouts conducted the first flag raising ceremony with a flag donated in memory of Ed Chambers. Jim's third Frick engine was added along with Lloyd Pahlman's Titan tractor and Jim Frampton's homemade 3/4 scale model of a 1901 Oldsmobile. The sawmill was in operation and several antique cars were exhibited.

The blacksmith shop was added in 1965 with Sam Osborne of New Oxford, Pennsylvania, at the anvil. John

Jim Layton, pictured above, in 1961 decided to thresh some wheat with steam and that was the start of the first show!

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Kauffman displayed a number of his models and paintings.

By 1966, interest was increasing to the point that the Eastern Shore Threshermen & Collectors Association, Inc. was founded. The twenty charter members wanted to preserve and create new interest in the collection and restoration of equipment of the steam era. Elected as President was Jim Layton, Vice President - Paul Secrist, Secretary - Shirley Layton, Treasurer - L. Norris Todd, Directors - Leonard Monath, Howard Engle, Lee Whitmore, Wilber Engle , Ross Rhodes and Lloyd Pahlman. William Handley of Cambridge, Maryland, brought his team of oxen for the first time. He continued to exhibit his oxen and log carts until his death many years later. Attendance in 1966 increased to 6,500.

Interest in the organization and collecting has continued to grow. Each year we have more and more exhibitors and new people are discovering what our organization is all about. Thirteen inches of rain didn't even dampen anyone's spirits in 1967. But many people remember Lloyd Pahlman's double cylinder Frick engine stuck in mud up to its ashpan.

An organization like ours could not continue to operate without the many, many volunteers we have. Through the years we have been blessed with lots of people who donate their time and talents to make this annual event

happen. Though many of the volunteers from the early years are no longer with us, they continue to live on in our memories. We are grateful to them for all they have done to preserve this part of history for our generation and to give us the interest and knowledge to collect and restore these items for the future. Without them and the many, many volunteers we have today, there would be no hope of preserving this history and continuing this tradition for the future.

As the shows grow bigger and bigger, more and more volunteers are needed to help put on the show. We cannot say enough to show our appreciation to all the people who exhibit and work at the shows so that we may carry on this

event for the many spectators. Before visiting our show, a lot of people do not have a clue as to how their forefathers worked. We appreciate all the engineers and operators who take

the time to explain to everyone how a machine works or what it was used for. You never know when a simple little question will spark an interest in a grown-up or child to help preserve our past.

As we look to the future, we hope we will be able to carry on this tradition for many years to come. And we hope to see you at the show!

For more information, visit www.thresherman.org.

Tractor games are definitely a crowd pleaser. Tractor operators show off their skill to the spectators.

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Rivah Run is a fun open 2-mile paddling event for children and adults of all ages (under 18 must be with adult). Any type of paddle craft is eligible for this “POKER RUN”. Beginning at Martinak State Park, each paddler stops at a series of checkpoints to receive a playing card, finishing at the Choptank River Yacht Club. At the finish, the best five card poker hand wins the top prize, a kayak!

Local businesses have also contributed prizes for other winning poker hands.

Check-In starts at 9:00 am and paddling starts at 10:00 am. The event is $15 per person ahead of time and $20 the day of event. Registration is recommended in advance. Sponsored by Easton Cycle and Sport. This is a Caroline County Summerfest Event presented by Caroline

County Recreation & Parks, in partnership with the Maryland Natural Resources Police, Benedictine Graphics, Underground Construction, and Choptank River Yacht Club.

Do you enjoy meeting people from all over the world? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you want to give back to your community and help others enjoy the natural resources that our area has to offer? If so, consider volunteering at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of programs, including staffing the information desk in the Visitor Center, leading interpretive and educational programs, maintaining the Beneficial Insect and Butterfly Garden, boundary posting, and much more. A volunteer workshop will be held at the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center on Saturday, August 4th from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm to update new and seasoned volunteers on current refuge activities. Come learn what has been happening on the refuge, with updates on the biological, visitor services, and maintenance programs, including programs on invasive plant control and the invasive northern snakehead. This training session is open to current volunteers as well as any member of the public interested in becoming a refuge volunteer. Volunteers play a critical role in helping the refuge fulfill its mission. Over 180,000 visitors from all over the world visit Blackwater

NWR each year to photograph wildlife, hike trails, paddle waterways, and enjoy the scenic landscapes. Established in 1933 as a refuge for migratory birds, the refuge has one of the highest concentrations of nesting bald eagles on the Atlantic coast, and the largest protected population of Delmarva Peninsula fox squirrels. With over 29,000 acres of tidal marsh, mixed hardwood and pine forest, managed freshwater wetlands and several hundred acres of cropland, Blackwater NWR supports a diversity of wildlife.

To learn more about the volunteer program at Blackwater NWR or to register for this volunteer workshop, please contact Michele Whitbeck at 410-221-8157 or Michele_

Whitbeck@fws.gov. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, protects over 29,000 acres of rich tidal marsh, mixed hardwoods and pine forest, managed freshwater wetlands and cropland for a diversity of wildlife. To learn more, visit our website at www.fws.gov/refuge/blackwater or follow us on Facebook @BlackwaterNWR.

Come out on Saturday, August 4, to the volunteer workshop at Blackwater NWR.

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Sunburns aren’t the only skin problem you need to be aware of this time of year. Here’s what to do for stings, bites, burns and more.

JellyfishTheir tentacles contain venom, so getting stung can be painful or sometimes life-threatening. Stings usually happen by accident when you carelessly handle a jellyfish, or swim or wade among them.

Jellyfish StingsStings can set off intense pain, rashes, and welts. Some can lead to vomiting and muscle spasms. Severe reactions can cause trouble breathing, coma, and death. The first step in treating the sting is to remove the visible tentacles with fine tweezers. Don't try to scrape them out. Soaking the area with hot water -- after making sure it won't burn the skin -- can help with pain. For most people, putting vinegar on the stung areas may block release of venom from the stingers. Most lifeguards keep it on hand.

StingraysTheir tails have notched, venomous spines that can cause cuts and puncture wounds. Stingrays aren’t aggressive, so it's unlikely they'll try to hurt you unless you accidentally step on one.

Stingray StingSymptoms can include sharp pain and bleeding from the wound. Severe reactions like vomiting, chills, and paralysis are rare. In some cases they

can lead to death. You should get medical care right away for stingray injuries. If help isn't around, submerge the injured area in hot water and scrub the wound with soap and fresh water. Apply pressure to stop the bleeding.

Skin Reactions to Henna TattoosThe FDA has received complaints of skin irritations and allergic reactions from henna temporary tattoos, especially so-called "black henna." It may contain the "coal tar" color p-phenylenediamine, which can blister or even scar your skin. Henna comes from a plant and produces a brown or reddish-brown tint. Other ingredients are added to produce other colors, or to make the stain darker and last longer.

Poison Ivy, Oak, and SumacHave an accidental brush with oil from any of these plants and chances are you'll get a rash. You have about

10 minutes to wash it off your skin to prevent a reaction. It begins with redness and swelling on the part of your body that made contact, and then it becomes intensely itchy. Blisters appear within hours or a few days. The rash lasts up to 2 to 3 weeks. Prescription or over-the-counter medication can soothe

a mild rash. For a severe reaction, your doctor might prescribe a medication called cortisone, which you take by mouth. You might need antibiotics if your skin gets infected.

Mosquito BitesThese are more than annoying -- scratching one can cause a skin infection. Mosquitoes can also carry West Nile virus, dengue fever, and other diseases. To protect yourself: • Apply insect repellent and cover up when you go outdoors. • Use door and window screens.• Get rid of standing water in your yard, which is where mosquitoes lay their eggs.

TicksCheck your body for these insects. They can jump on you as you brush past grass and plants. Ticks don't always carry diseases, and most bites aren’t serious. But they can carry illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. A bite can also trigger an allergic reaction. If one's on you, don't just yank it off -- remove it properly. To prevent

bites, keep your arms, legs, and head covered when you're in grassy areas, and use insect repellant.

Bee StingsMost people get minor swelling, pain, and itching. But some have what's known as an anaphylactic reaction, which is more severe and can be fatal. Symptoms include hives, swelling of the mouth or throat, and trouble breathing. If this happens to you, lie down and remove the stinger. Give yourself an epinephrine shot if you have one, and get immediate medical care. If you don't have a severe response, remove the stinger, clean the site, apply ice, and take an antihistamine for itching. The longer you wait to remove the stinger, the more venom you get.

ChiggersThese tiny mites live in tall grass or weeds. They are so small you'll probably never see a chigger. Chiggers attach to your body by inserting mouth parts that pierce and liquefy the skin cells on which they feed. Their bites are painless.

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Pictured above, left to right, are poison ivy, oak, and sumac.

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August 2018~Recurring EventsFree Blood Pressure Screenings – See Schedule Below9 am-noon, Monday-Wednesdays: UMSRH Diagnostic & Imaging Center, 10 Martin Court, Easton. 11 am -1 pm. 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 am-6 pm. Fri 9 am-7 pm & Sat 9 am-3 pm. Easton Plaza, 101 Marlboro Avenue, Easton, MD 21601. Phone 410-822-8989.

Easton Market Square Open Wednesday-Saturday Wed-Fri 10am – 6 pm & Sat 8 am-4 pm. 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; & Medura Originals, creative wood working and functional art.

MONDAYMonday Night Trivia at the Market Street Public House in Denton7:30 pm-9:30 pm. 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.

TUESDAYTai Chi every Tuesday & Thursday8 am. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. 410-226-5904. $10 per class.

Steady & Strong Exercise every Tuesday & Thursday10:30 am. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. 410-226-5904. $8 per class.

Horn Point Lab Tour-Tuesday, August 7, 14, 21, 28, 201810 am. University of Maryland Center

for Environmental Science, 2020 Horn Point Road, Cambridge, MD. Horn Point Laboratory invites the community to visit the fascinating world of a world–class scientific research laboratory. This 90-minute walking tour is free and open to the public. Learn about the Bay, its health, and the vital role of Horn Point science. Graduate students will give you a behind-the-scenes tour of HPL. You will explore oysters in the Atlantic Coast's largest hatchery, physical oceanography, coastal resilience, water quality, and more. When you arrive at Horn Point Laboratory, located at 2020 Horns Point Road in Cambridge, turn onto the campus lane and take the first right to the Coastal Science Building. Park in the lot and enter at visitor reception. Tours are held every Tuesday at 10am from May 29 through the end of August. Tours are on foot and best suited for children age 10 and older. Special tours, including those held on Saturday, can be arranged with two weeks notice, depending on availability of tour guides. For details, contact the outreach coordinator at 410-221-8383 or hpltours@umces.edu. For more information or for directions to the lab, go to www.umces.edu.

Diabetes and You-Every Tuesday6 pm-8 pm. UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, Board Room, 300 Byrne Street, Cambridge, MD. A free, three-week educational program designed to help patients with diabetes manage their condition to avoid complications and enjoy their best health. Taught by Wynne Aroom. No referral is required, but please preregister by contacting Aroom, 410-822-1000, ext. 5286 or waroom@umm.edu.

Bereavement Support Group Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays6 pm. 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. Please RSVP 443-978-0218.

Dancing on the Shore Tuesday & Thursday7 pm & 8 pm. Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Country Western Dance Group Classes. Choose between 2 classes; classes run in a 4 week session. Two dances taught in each class; great for beginners, and open to couples and singles. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Pre-registration required: 302-377-3088. E-

mail: infodancingontheshore@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAYWednesday Morning Artists 8 am. 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.

Denton Farmers Market – Every Wednesday3:30 pm-6:30 pm. The Chesapeake Culinary Center’s Farmers’ Market features local farmers and purveyors sharing delicious seasonal produce, meats, eggs, plants, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods and more! Savor the bounty of Caroline County. 512 Franklin Street , Denton, MD. 410-479-2452. www.shoregourmetmarket.com.

Nar-Anon Meeting First Wednesday of Every Month7 pm. Immanuel United Church of Christ; 5401 White Hall Road, Cambridge, MD 21613; Support group for families and friends of addicts. For more information, call 1-800-477-6291 or online at www.nar-anon.org.

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 am-6 pm; Fri 9 am-7 pm & Sat 9 am-3 pm. 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.

Tai Chi every Tuesday & Thursday8 am. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. 410-226-5904. $10 per class.

Steady & Strong Exercise every Tuesday & Thursday10:30 am. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. 410-226-5904. $8 per class.

Adkins Arboretum Thursday Dog Walks10 am-11 am. 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.

Dancing on the Shore Tuesday & Thursday7 pm & 8 pm. Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Country Western Dance Group Classes. Choose between 2 classes; classes run in a 4 week session. Two dances taught in each class; great for beginners, and open to couples and singles. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Pre-registration required: 302-377-3088. E-mail: infodancingontheshore@gmail.com.

FRIDAYEaston Volunteer Fire Department Bingo Every Friday NightDoors open at 6:30 pm.; 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.

Classic Motor Museum – Friday thru Sunday Fri & Sat 11 am-5 pm and Sun 11 am-4pm. 102 E. Marengo Street, St. Michaels 410-745-8979.

SATURDAYEaston Farmers Market Every Saturday thru mid-December.8 am-1 pm. Live music 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Over 20+ vendors offering a variety of fresh fruits, organic vegetables, pork, eggs, sauces, cheese, baked goods, pies, tarts, cheesecake, flowers, plants, dog treats, local crab meat, rum, kombucha and handcrafted gift items. 100 Block North Harrison Street Parking Lot, (adjacent to Easton Market Square), Easton. 410-822-0345. Market Master E-mail: marie@avalonfoundation.org Visit the web site:avalonfoundation.org/ under the tab "Community" for more information.

St. Michaels Farmers' Market - Every Saturday thru November 178:30 am-11:30 am. Produce only. 204 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels. E-mail: stmichaelsmarket@gmail.com.

Cars and Coffee at the Classic Motor Museum Every Saturday 9 am-11 am. Meet collectors who will bring their classic cars for show and tell. Bring your own pre or post-war classic car. St. Michaels. Free. 410-745-9303.

St. Michaels Museum Docent Walking Tours every Saturday 10 am. "Historic St. Michaels: its People, Places and Happenings or Frederick Douglass, a Slave, in St. Michaels 1833-1836. Admission $10 per person. A Walking Tour of Historic St. Michaels. Map is also available for individual

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touring. 410-745-9561.

Cambridge Historic Walking Tour - Every Saturday11 am. Hear the fascinating stories: Napoleon's involvement in Cambridge, the prominent woman who returned from the dead, the house that was cut in two and more. Tours begin at Long Wharf Park, (near High and Water Streets). Admission $10 per person, advanced reservation requested. 410-901-1000. Self-guided walking tours available at the Dorchester Visitor Center, 2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge.

Classic Motor Museum – Friday thru Sunday Fri & Sat 11 am-5 pm and Sun 11 am-4pm. 102 E. Marengo Street, St. Michaels 410-745-8979.

Sail on a Skipjack-Saturday, August 4, 11, 25, 20181-3 pm. Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester, Long Wharf, High Street & Water Street, Cambridge, MD. Experience a sail on the scenic Choptank River aboard the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester, a traditional oystering vessel and an icon of the Chesapeake Bay. On most sails, you can watch the crew demonstrate dredging for oysters. Each sail is unique depending on wind, weather, captain and crew. On most Saturdays during the season (May-October), the Nathan offers two-hour sails from 1 to 3pm. Sails depart from Long Wharf Dock, near the corner of High and Water Streets in Cambridge, Maryland. Adults: $35, children 6-12: $10, under 6: free. For details and to reserve by credit card, go to www.skipjack-nathan.org. Private charters are also available. The Nathan carries up to 20 passengers. The Nathan is also offering some sunset cruises. NOTE: All public sails run from 1 to 3pm and depart from Long Wharf, EXCEPT September 29, which runs from 10am to 12pm, departing from the Dorchester County Boat Basin (park at the County Office Building, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD.)

First Saturday of the Month Ballroom & Latin Dance Party Sponsored by USA Dance Easton, Chapter 6099 7:15 pm.-8 pm. Early Bird Dance lesson; 8 pm-10 pm. 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. . Admission $15/$10 USA Dance & YMCA members.

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.

Talbot 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.) Visit the museum Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, (10 am-4 pm) in the historic Mary Jenkins House at 30 S. Washington Street, entrance on Glenwood Avenue featuring Talbot County's history. 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 - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10 am-8pm and Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 am-4 pm. First Fridays 10 am-7 pm. Permanent Collection contains more than 1,000 pieces including core holdings of European and American works on paper. 106 South Street, Easton. Admission $3 for non-members. 410-822-2787.

Frederick Douglass 200th Birthday Celebration - Year long events and activities scheduled see web site www.fd200.org for schedule.

Thru August 24, 2018Summer Theatre Programs - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299.

August 1-August 4, 2018The Caroline-Dorchester County FairThe Caroline-Drochester Fair offers fun for the whole family, including the Dress a Goat Contest, the Greased Pig Contest, amusement rides, vendors, pet shows, live entertainment, food and more! Caroline County 4-H Park, 8314 Detour Road, Denton, MD. www.Caroline-DorchesterCountyFair.org.

August 1, 2018Nar-Anon Meeting7 pm-8 pm. 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

August 2, 2018Ladies Night! Downtown CambridgeJoin retailers in Downtown Cambridge for the first Thursday of each month for a fun evening just for the ladies! Participating businesses include: Calista's Boutique, Butterfly Boutique, Sunnyside Shop, Cottage Studio, Dropping Acorns, Craig's Drugstore, The Wine Bar, Thomas's Fine Jewelry, T's Divine Sweets, Honey Bee Trading, Black Water Bakery, and more! Shops host specials and refreshments.

August 3-5, 2018Annual Wheat Threshing Steam & Gas Engine ShowOfficial opening at 10am & events throughout day. 5946 Federalsburg Highway (Rt. 313), Federalsburg, MD. Get a glimpse of antique farm equipment in action. This event features antique car and equipment parades, a flea market, a blacksmith shop, steam and gas engines, tractor games, refreshments, live entertainment and more. www.Threshermen.org.

August 3, 2018Karaoke Happy Hour6 pm. Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, 4225 New Bridge Road, Vienna, MD, 410-228-1205, www.laytonschance.com.

August 3-5, 2018Chesapeake Bay Balloon and Wine FestivalOver 15 Hot Air Balloons! There will be tethered balloon rides and flights available, or just come to view these beautiful craft in a picturesque country setting. Each day of the festival will close with a balloon glow where 12 or more balloons will light up the evening sky. Live entertainment, expanded kids zone that include 6 inflatable activities for kids of all ages, petting zoo that is brought to you by Delmarva Party Animals, over 50 handmade crafts and

boutique vendors, 20 food trucks and food vendors serving everything from the Eastern Shore Seafood to Gourmet TexMex. Plenty of ice cream and funnel cakes and Wine! Triple Creek will have all their wines available for sale by the glass of by the bottle. Triple Creek Winery, 11138 Three Bridge Branch Road, Cordova. 410-924-4190.

August 4, 2018First Saturday Guided Walk10am-11 am. 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.

August 4, 2018Tidewater Summer Concert Series ~ Chris Sacks Band Jimmy Buffett Tribute7pm. Harrison Street, Easton. Bring a chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes! Sponsored by the Avalon Foundation, and the Tidewater Inn. Free.

August 5-12, 2018Liberty Ship Visit – S.S. John W. Brown10 am-4 pm. Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Park, 200 Byrn Street, Cambridge, MD. The S.S. John W. Brown, one of only two remaining and operational World War II liberty ships, will dock at the port of Cambridge, Maryland, near Governor’s Hall . The ship will arrive with a few hundred visitors from its day cruise, originating in Baltimore, and will remain open to the public the rest of the week

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from 10 am until 4pm. The ship is more than 441 feet long and weighs more than 7,100 tons. It was originally launched in 1942. www.visitdorchester.org/events/liberty-ship-visit-ss-john-w-brown/ .For more information about the S.S. John W. Brown or its day cruises, visit www.ssjohnwbrown.org.

August 5, 2018The Old Maid and the Thief2 pm. Dorchester Center for the Arts, 321 High Street, Cambridge, MD. The Old Maid and the Thief, a one-act opera by Gian-Carlo Menotti, was originally conceived as a Radio-Opera. It received its World Premiere by the National Broadcasting company on April 22, 1939. Admission is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, go to www.dorchesterarts.org/in-the-galleries.

August 8, 2018Chamber Business Lunch12 Noon-1:15 p.m.: LOCATION To be announced, Cambridge, MD. RSVP By 5 p.m. Thursday, August 2. Members: $20, Non-Members: $25. After August 2: Members: $25, Non-Members $30410-228-3575, info@dorchesterchamber.org, AND on Facebook to let us know you'll be joining us.

August 10, 2018Hot & Tangy BBQ Chicken at Linkwood10 am til sold out; Linkwood-Salem VFC, Rt. 50, 9 miles east of Cambridge, Linkwood, MD 21835, 410-221-0169. 3905 Ocean Gateway, PO Box 66, Linkwood, MD 21835; lsvfc61@gmail.com or www.lsvfd61.com. 1⁄2 BBQ Chicken w/bread: $7; Platters: $9 (1/2 BBQ chicken & bread w/homemade macaroni salad and baked beans); Homemade sweet iced tea, 16 oz cup $1.00. Feel free to call-in your orders.

August 10, 2018Friday Night Cruise-In 6 pm-8pm. Step back in time with a Friday Night Cruise-In. Spend a spring evening strolling the streets of Downtown Denton and enjoying the classic cars parked along Market Street. There will also be DJ spinning oldies tunes.200 Block of Market Street, Downtown Denton. 410-829-6493 or DowntownDenton.com.August 11, 2018

Second Saturday Book Sale9 am-1 pm. Dorchester Co Public Library, 303 Gay St, Cambridge, 410-228-7331, www.dorchesterlibrary.org, dcpl@dorchesterlibrary.org. 2nd Saturday offers something for everyone! Join Friends of the Library. www.Friendsofdpl.wordpress.com.

August 11, 2018Antioch’s 34th Annual Peach Festival9 am-1 pm. UMC, 1742 Town Point Road, Cambridge, MD; Join in the celebration of this annual summertime favorite! Featuring sun-ripened peaches, mouth-watering pies, delicious fritters, home-made cobbler, authentic Eastern Shore crab cakes, cool refreshing homemade peach ice cream, unique vendors, and more! The festival will be held Saturday, August 11, from about 9am until 1pm; but get there early for the best selection. Event takes place at the Antioch United Methodist Church, 1742 Town Point Road, Cambridge, MD. For more information, call 410-228-4723. The event benefits Antioch Methodist Church. Rain or shine. Vendor spaces are available.

August 11, 2018Peach Festival9 am-2 pm. Preston Fire Hall on 3680 Choptank Road. Proceeds support the ministry of Bethesda United Methodist Church. Local peaches, ice cream, peach baked goods, burgers, scrapple sandwiches, hot dogs, and soft crab sandwiches. Em-ing's chicken dinners consisting of 1/2 BBQ chicken,potato salad, baked beans, roll and water for $9. To pre-order call 410-943-6182. Live Music by North Meets South. Lots of crafts and vendors.

August 11, 201839th Annual RFC Seafood Feast-I-Val1 pm-6 pm. Sailwinds Governor’s Hall, 200 Byrn Street, Cambridge; Enjoy an all-you-can-eat feast and more on the shores of the Choptank River on Saturday, August 11 from 1-6pm. The Seafood Feast-I-Val is held annually at Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Park on the Choptank River, in historic Cambridge, Maryland. The menu includes steamed crabs, fried fish, crab soup, fried clams, BBQ chicken, sweet potato fries, ranch fries, watermelon, corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes, hot dogs, cake, and freeze pops. Soft drinks are included in the price; beer is sold by the cup. The 39th annual festival also includes live music

by Golden Touch, a car show, historic town tours, craft sales, and entertainment for the children. Rain or shine. Organized each year by the Cambridge Rescue Fire Company, the Seafood Feast-I-Val was chosen by the American Bus Association as one of the top 100 group tour events in the United States. Advance tickets are available by mail at www.seafoodfeastival.com. Gates open at 1pm and food is served until 6pm. All food must be eaten at the Feast-I-Val (sorry, no take-out orders). Plenty of free parking available. 200 Byrn St., Cambridge, MD 21613 For more information, visit www.seafoodfeastival.com.

August 11, 20182nd Saturdays at the Artsway2 pm-4 pm. Second Saturdays at the Artsway features live artist demonstrations and art activities. Activities are free and open to all ages. www.CarolineArts.org or 410-479-1009. Free.

August 12, 20182nd Annual Car*Truck*Bike Show & Swap Meet9 am-3 pm. Choptank Bowling center, 1200 Goodwill Avenue, Cambridge, MD. Registration: $15/1st vehicle, $10/2nd vehicle. First 75 vehicle registrants will receive a free dash plaque. There will be music, hand cut fries, pit beef, home cooked food, trophies, 50/50, etc. Alcoholic & Non-alcoholic drinks available, air conditioned premises. Judging by Shamrock. For additional information or sponsorships: Like us on Facebook at Choptank Bowling Center or Contact: Ron Bromwell at 410-228-5874 or Wayne Robinson at 410-228-8645.Proceeds to benefit: Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care to Send them to the beach! August 12, 2018Watermen's Appreciation DayChesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Navy Point, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916. Admission charge.

August 15, 2018MCE Women’s Business Center’s Monthly Networking Luncheon12-1:15 pm. Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, 528 Poplar Street, Cambridge, MD, 410-228-3575; Monthly Networking Luncheon open to everyone! RSVP by 8/13/2018, Feel free to bring your lunch with you. For more information, and to RSVP, contact Lisa

Twilley at ltwilley@marylandcapital.org or Office: 410-546-1900.

August 16, 2018Third Thursdays in Downtown Denton5 pm-7 pm. Head to downtown Denton on the Third Thursday of every month from 5-7pm as downtown businesses extend their hours and offer specials! Where can you shop for the freshest floral arrangements, find one-of-a-kind gifts and home decor, dine on the porch with views of the Choptank River or enjoy a delectable fusion of Irish-American fare in a traditional public house? Downtown Denton during Third Thursdays. 410-479-0655 orwww. DowntownDenton.com.

August 17, 2018Ambassador’s Meeting8:30 am. Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, 528 Poplar Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, 410-228-3575, info@dorchesterchamber.org.

August 17-18, 2018Caroline Summerfest: 30 Years of MagicFriday, August 17 from 5 pm-10 pm. Saturday, August 18 from 12 pm-9 pm. This family arts and entertainment festival in downtown Denton features regional and local entertainment, firetruck rides, a car show, a Saturday fireworks show, strolling performers, artisans, free KidzArt activities, the Choptank Rivah Run, gaming and food vendors and more. 410-479-8120 or www.CarolineSummerfest.com.

August 18, 2018Choptank Rivah Come experience a fun, 2-mile paddling event for children and adults. This event features a Poker Run, great prizes and a free shuttle back to Martinak State Park. PFDs are required, and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. $15 per paddler in advance/$20 day of the event. Martinak State Park, Denton, MD. 410-479-8120 or www.CarolineSummerfest.com.

August 18, 2018Groove City CultureFest1 pm-7 pm. Pine Street, Cambridge, MD. To promote cultural diversity and share our city's rich African American heritage, we invite you to join us for a day of celebration! Get ready to celebrate with art, musical and dance performances, vendors, food and more. The event welcomes all ages and will

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offer visitors a wide range of activities, from entertainment to educational opportunities.

August 18, 2018Concert in the Country with Beach Bumz6 pm. Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, 4225 New Bridge Road, Vienna, MD, 410-228-1205, www.laytonschance.com.

August 18, 2018Tidewater Summer Concert Series Ball In The House7 pm. Harrison Street, Easton. Bring a chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes! Sponsored by the Avalon Foundation, and the Tidewater Inn. Free.

August 19, 2018Chesapeake Cowboys Waterman’s Rodea at Suicide Bridge1 pm. Suicide Bridge Restaurant, 6304 Suicide Bridge Road, Hurlock, MD; Waterman’s Rodeo is a water sport in which work boats and charter boats compete within their divisions to go from point “A” to get to point “B” and execute a task of tie/lasso of poles for a timed competition. Competition is for cash, prizes, trophies and of course, bragging rights. Captains of all ages come, some as young as age 10. This is absolutely spectacular to witness and truly never a dull moment. www.chesapeakecowboysboatdocking.com or www.suicidebridge.com.

August 22, 2018Member Orientation12 pm-1:30 pm. Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, 528 Poplar Street, Cambridge, MD; Join us as we gather to learn how to make the best use of your Chamber Membership and to gain insight into the various activities of the Chamber. If you bring a non-member with you to the event to learn about the Chamber, and they join the Chamber you will get a free pass for a Business Lunch or Breakfast and one free eBlast.Please RSVP to 410-228-3575, info@dorchesterchamber.org or on Facebook August 22, 2018Diabetes Support Group5:30 pm. UM Shore Regional Health at Dorchester, Board Room, 300 Byrn Street, Cambridge, MD; Diabetes support group meetings provide information and support for individuals and their partners, caregivers, etc. who are dealing with a

diabetes diagnosis, symptoms and/or treatment protocols. The support group is led by Wynne Aroom 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. Brought to you by UM Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology. For more information, call 410-822-1000, ext. 5301 or email kgallagher@umm.edu.

August 23, 2018Dorchester-Salisbury Chamber Mixer5:30 pm-7:30 pm. Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, 4225 New Bridge Road, Vienna, MD; Enjoy great food , wine and entertainment in a beautiful vineyard setting. Join us for an exclusive chance to network and socialize with both Dorchester and Salisbury’s Chambers. Sponsorships Available: Gold-$500 and includes display space for your company (must supply a table), speaking opportunity at the event and recognition on both Chamber’s websites. Silver is $250. and includes recognition as a sponsor at the event and recognition on both Chamber’s websites. Free for Chamber members/ $10.00 non-members. RSVP is required 410-228-3575, info@dorchesterchamber.org, and/or on Facebook August 25, 2018HVFCA Family Bingo5 pm. Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company, 300 Charles Street, Hurlock, MD; Fun for the whole family. Family Bingo. Groceries, household items, prizes for children. Books are $5.00 each. Doors open at 5pm, Bingo starts as 6pm.

August 25, 2018Tidewater Summer Concert Series Mule Train7 pm. Harrison Street, Easton. Bring a chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes! Sponsored by the Avalon Foundation, and the Tidewater Inn. Free.

August 25, 2018Denton Ghost Walk8 pm-9:30 pm. Join Chesapeake Ghost Walks for a haunted stroll through Denton, one of the most actively haunted towns on the Eastern Shore! Sites on the walking tour include the Caroline Jail and the ghost of Wish Sheppard, the old

St. Luke’s Cemetery and the Courthouse Green, where you will hear stories about the old Indian tribes, Marshall Price and the ghost of Annie Belle Carter. $20/adult, $15/children Pre-registration required. Tours depart the Courthouse Green, Market Street, Denton Contact www.ChesapeakeGhostWalks.com/Denton.

August 25, 2018Light Night 2018Choptank River Lighthouse, 1 High Street, Cambridge, MD. Light Night! is a community celebration of the Choptank River Lighthouse and the difference it makes for our community. There will be heavy hors'doeurves, music, dancing, auctions. Watch for more information to come at www.choptankriverlighthouse.org and facebook.com/choptankriverlighthouse.

August 26, 2018TIVFC Boat Docking Challenge11 am-5 pm. Slaughter Creek Marina/Palm Beach Willie’s, 638 Taylors Island Road, Taylors Island, MD; It’s that time of year when all the best dockers come to show off their unique skills. Come watch the dockers burn up the creek at Slaughter Creek Marina. Excitement, fun, food and drinks. Hope to see you all there. As always, no coolers please. Practice begins at noonish. Parking is not far offsite with shuttle busses running regularly. For more information, contact Ed Bacon at ebacon@copper.net , Patti Tieder at 443-521-3764, myislandlady@gmail.com or Anna Grossnickle, 443-477-3461.Proceeds to benefit Taylors Island Volunteer Fire Department. Friday, August 31, 2018Hot & Tangy BBQ Chicken at Linkwood

10 a.m. till sold out; Linkwood-Salem VFC, Rt. 50, 9 miles east of Cambridge, Linkwood, MD 21835, 410-221-0169;3905 Ocean Gateway, PO Box 66, Linkwood, MD 21835; lsvfc61@gmail.com; http://www.lsvfd61.com1⁄2 BBQ Chicken w/bread: $7; Platters: $9 (1/2 BBQ chicken & bread w/homemade macaroni salad and baked beans); Homemade sweet iced tea, 16 oz cup $1.00. Feel free to call-in your orders.

August 31, 2018Concert at the Sail ~ Uprizing7 pm. Sailwinds Amphitheater, 2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge, MD. A mixture of funk and R&B classics combined with modern Top 40 hits with a splash of reggae. This outdoor event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets! There will be wine/beer provided by the Wine Bar available for purchase. See a list of all the 2018 At the Sail events at visitdorchester.org/free-at-the-sail-events-set-for-2018.

August 31, 2018Friday Night Live: Coffeehouse Open Mic Night7 pm-9 pm. Dorchester Center for the Arts, 321 High Street, Cambridge, MD. Have a story to share or a song in your heart? Come experience our fun, friendly, supportive atmosphere for acoustic musicians, poets, storytellers, and other folkies. Interested in sharing your talent? Call 410-228-7782. Time slots are usually 10 minutes, depending on the size of the crowd. Order of appearance will be randomly assigned with the first performer going on at 7:15 pm. Piano available on site. Admission is FREE. Coffee, tea, sodas, and wine available for purchase. www.dorchesterarts.org/in-the-galleries/

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Continued from page 9After a few days of being attached they fall off, leaving itchy red welts. Over-the-counter products can help relieve the itch, but see a doctor if your skin looks infected or the welts seem to be spreading.

Flip-FlopsThey may be fun and fashionable, but these summer standbys offer little protection against stubbed toes, glass cuts, puncture wounds, or heavy objects that can smash a foot. They're also useless against insect and snake bites. Consider wearing close-toed shoes that offer better protection, especially if you're in the great outdoors.

Venomous Snake BitesThe U.S. is home to many dangerous snakes. Their bites can cause severe burning pain at the bite site, swelling

that spreads out from the wound, weakness, trouble breathing, and

changes in your heart rate. How bad a bite is depends on many things, including the amount of venom injected, which body part got chomped, and your age and health. Get immediate medical care if you think you’ve been

bitten.

Nonvenomous Snake BitesMost snakes that live in the U.S. aren’t a threat. Their bites don't cause serious health problems. A bite may leave fang marks or other puncture wounds, but home treatment should relieve your symptoms and help you avoid an infection. Bites from large snakes with powerful jaws, like pythons or boa constrictors, can damage skin, joints, bones, and muscles. See a doctor if one of these sinks its fangs into you.

Black Widow SpidersWood piles and tree stumps -- that's where a female black widow hides. You can spot her by the bright-colored "hourglass" on her underside. A bite may cause sharp, shooting pain -- or you might feel nothing at all. Look for one or two red fang marks, redness, tenderness, and a nodule at the site. The venom can cause muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, seizures, and high blood pressure may follow soon after a bite, so seek medical care ASAP.

Brown Recluse SpidersHiding in attics and closets -- in Midwestern and South Central states -- is where you'll find these spiders. They range in color from yellowish-tan to dark brown, with darker legs. Brown recluses have a "violin" pattern in the upper body, where the legs attach. Their venom is extremely toxic, and can cause serious wounds and infections. The bite itself is often painless -- at first. Then your skin reddens, turns white, develops a red "bull's-eye," blisters, and becomes painful. You need to get immediate medical care if that describes your symptoms.

Burns From FireworksAbout 9,000 people wind up in the

emergency room every year for injuries related to fireworks. Most involve the hands, eyes, head, face, and ears. Burns are the most common. You can treat a minor burn smaller than your palm at home. Run it under cool water until the

burning feeling stops. Cover it with a clean, dry cloth. Larger burns, and ones to the hands, feet, face, genitals, and major joints, usually mean you need to go to the ER.

Skin CancerIt's the most common kind of cancer in the

U.S. There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. See your doctor if a mole or spot changes in size, shape, or color, has irregular edges, is more than one color, is asymmetrical, or it itches, oozes, or bleeds.

Heat RashYou get this due to blocked sweat ducts, and it looks like small, pinkish pimples. You usually find it on body areas covered by clothing. It's most common in children, but it can affect adults in

hot, humid climates. Most rashes heal on their own. You can apply cold compresses or take a cool bath to ease your symptoms. Air dry, and don't use lotions. If your baby's skin is so irritated it hurts for you to touch her, ask the doctor about calamine or hydrocortisone cream.

SunburnToo much time in the sun's UV rays causes reddened, painful skin. A sunburn usually appears within a few hours, and it can take weeks to fade. Pain relievers, cold compresses, aloe, or moisturizing creams may ease your symptoms. Second-degree sunburn, which tends to give you redness, swelling, and blisters, is usually more painful and takes longer to heal. See a doctor if you have this type of burn. Avoid getting scorched again by applying a shot-glass-sized amount of sunscreen -- SPF 30 or higher -- to exposed skin. Put more on every 2 hours, and after you sweat or swim.

For more info, visit www.webmd.com.

A hiker coming across black widow spider.

A brown recluse spider in the sand.

Pictured here (clockwise from top left): coral snake, rattlesnake, water moccasin, copperhead.

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