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Tidewater TimesOctober 2014

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Features:About the Cover: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Keeper of the Flame: Helen Chappell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9A Family Hawaiian Wedding: Dick Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Above the Bay and Into the Blue Beyond: Cliff Rhys James . . . . . . . 45Tidewater Kitchen: Pamela Meredith-Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Tidewater Gardening: K. Marc Teffeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81The Baby and the Bugeye: Gary D. Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Touring the British Isles Ad Hoc: Gugy Irving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Academy Art Museum Craft Show: Amy Blades Steward . . . . . . . . . 173Tidewater Review - American Catch: Anne Stinson . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

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Vol. 63, No. 5 October 2014

Departments:October Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Dorchester Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Easton Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105St. Michaels Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Oxford Points of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Tilghman - Bay Hundred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141October Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

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9th Cambridge Schooner RendezvousSchooners and other historic

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The Mystic Whaler and Pride of Baltimore II, pictured on the cover, will conduct an educational pro-gram for local youth and students from Dorchester County; the ves-sel under full sail on the Choptank River would be their classroom, weather permitting.

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Keeper of the Flameby

Helen Chappell

Gilbert Byron

Those of us who knew Gilbert Byron grow fewer every year. There was a time when the novelist and poet called “The Thoreau of the Chesa-peake” was nationally, even inter-nationally, known for his novel, The Lord’s Oysters, a lightly fictionalized account of his childhood in early twentieth century Chestertown.

He was the son and grandson of watermen; his mother, several years older than his father, was a widow with grown children when they married. Gilbert was her baby, and she spoiled him relentlessly, the ultimate small-town helicopter

mother of her day. She expected great things for her youngest and made sure he got them.

He graduated from Washington College, probably the first in his family to get a degree. For many years, he taught school on Delmar-va, and later, he was Maryland’s poet laureate. He went around to schools, reading his poetry and teaching chil-dren to love the art of words.

And ultimately, he was known for living a life in imitation of his idol, Henry David Thoreau, in a primitive cabin of his own design and mostly making, on Old House Cove, in what was then a secluded woods outside the small quiet town of St. Michaels, which will tell you how long ago this was. He liked be-ing close to nature. The Bay and its people would be the primary subject of most of his writing. He was that rare thing, a legend in his own time.

I first opened The Lord’s Oys-ters when I was about 10 or 11, and the poetry and evocative, haunt-ing language of his prose would be a seminal influence on my writ-ing life. His ability to recreate the magic of childhood was equal to that of Truman Capote’s The Grass Harp, and what is arguably the great American novel, To Kill

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The kids who studied under Gil-bert are now entering their golden years, but they still remember him fondly. He loved kids, and they in turn loved him, and many of them were inspired to write their own poetry by his example, as they’ve told me over time.

A teacher who had him visit her classroom developed a friendship with him that she recalls vividly.

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Seven paintings of Kagan’s work were licensed to the HBO television series “Veep,” including a portrait of a young girl titled “Sarah Ann.” It is prominently hung in the office of the fictional Vice President of the United States, portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The show won 5 Prime Time Emmy Awards in 2014, including Dreyfus’s third. Two of the paint-ings from the series will be featured in the exhibit.

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Gilbert could be both commanding and, at the same time, childlike. She remembers visiting his two-room cabin at Old House Cove and being amused by his careless bach-elor hygiene. Gilbert’s marriage had long ago ended by then, he and wife, Edith, having parted amica-bly. Living with an artist always sounds like fun. The actual sharing of quarters with a creative person can be stressful, as I can attest.

One of Gilbert’s students, how-ever, was not only transformed by the experience of being taught by a master, he became a devoted aco-lyte. Jacques Baker studied under Gilbert as a young man, and the two

developed a close friendship that was to last a lifetime and beyond.

Jack was Gilbert’s amanuensis, his chief supporter and the sort of minder every absent-minded, un-worldly Thoreau-living poet needs but rarely has. Jack has been Gil-bert’s caretaker as well as his Bo-swell, including writing a biography of the poet. In collaboration with an-other of Byron’s friends, James Daw-son, Gilbert Byron: A Life Worth Ex-amining appeared in 2013.

Many people, including Jim Dawson, helped Gilbert as the po-et’s eyesight began to fail. Reports that the Old House Cabin was a shanty were grossly exaggerated, Jim Dawson points out. “Although the place was a cluttered mess in-

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Eventually, Byron’s eyesight grew so bad that even though he is said to have made a guest an ex-

Keeper of the Flame quisite oyster stew by feel alone, he had to move into assisted living.

Many of Gilbert’s friends, in-cluding this writer, came to visit him, but perhaps no one or nothing compared to the day the late jazz musician Charlie Byrd and his mu-sicians came to give the poet a pri-vate concert that filled the whole building with the sounds of musi-cal tribute.

I wrote a piece about him for my column in the Baltimore Sun. Johns Hopkins University Press brought out Done Crabbin’, the se-quel to The Lord’s Oysters. It’s re-ally nice to know that he was alive and able to enjoy the fruits and tributes of a long career. We should all be so lucky and so deserving. I

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think the thing that pleased him most was visits from his old stu-dents, from kids who had been in-spired by his work when he’d come to speak at their schools.

In Gilbert’s last years, Jack, along with Jim and others, tended him as lovingly as a son a father, making sure he ate properly, got medical attention, and kept him-self on schedule. Jack made sure Gilbert’s books and poems either stayed in print or were reprinted.

In his old age, blind and no lon-ger able to care for himself alone in his cabin, it was Jack who made arrangements for him to spend his last years at House in the Pines. Here, Jack continued to care for

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Interior shot of Gilbert Byron’s cabin, now at the Pickering Creek Audubon Center.

him devotedly, and was instru-mental in getting JHUP (full dis-closure: also one of my publish-ers) to reissue the long out of print Lord’s Oysters and Done Crabbin’.

It’s a testament to Jack’s devo-tion to his friend and mentor that Gilbert’s books are still available. Amazon lists them all. And they’re readily available at Jim’s Unicorn Bookshop in Trappe, together with Byron’s biography.

But the great accomplishment of Jack’s was the preservation of Gilbert’s cabin on Old House Cove. In his old age, blindness and stubborn independence, Gilbert wasn’t able to keep the place up. His housekeeping standards were primitive, to say the least, but good enough for a bachelor.

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Also, the suburbs were spread-ing out from St. Michaels, and haughty houses were soon sur-rounding the old shanty. Come heres and white-collar workers didn’t like the crusty old hermit and his cabin messing up their nice clean neighborhood. If one of the homeowners hadn’t been a stu-dent of Gilbert’s, the cabin would have been torn down and replaced with a McMansion.

Jack and friends weren’t go-ing to have any of that. After Gil-bert died, Jack rallied the troops, raised money, badgered, bor-rowed, and otherwise by sheer force of will caused Gilbert’s cabin to be imported to Pickering Creek Audubon Center. This in itself was a miracle, to my mind ~ an act of sheer will.

Today, a renovated, added on, rustic and charming Gilbert Byron cabin sits on a secluded patch at Pickering Creek. Gilbert would be proud. He would also be proud of the annual Bay to Ocean Writer’s Conference, dedicated to his mem-ory, that Jack and Gilbert’s friends like Doris Valliant created.

Touring the new digs with Jack the other day, I enjoyed his con-siderable satisfaction with the renovation, restoration and ongo-ing preservation. It must have been a massive job, but it worked out beautifully. Part shrine, part mu-

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seum, and part teaching tool, the cabin contains much of Gilbert’s furniture, including the charcoal stove he used to heat that impos-sible place in winter. His recliner, his table and chairs are all there, and Jack continues to try to retrieve and preserve Gilbert’s original pos-sessions. It’s a worthy shrine and an inspiration to those who write about this area, or enjoy reading about it.

Every writer should be lucky enough to have such a tribute to their work and their memory.

Helen Chappell is the creator of the Sam and Hollis mystery series and the Oysterback stories, as well as The Chesapeake Book of the Dead. Under her pen name, Re-becca Baldwin, she has published a number of historical novels.

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A Family Hawaiian Weddingby

Dick Cooper

Dick and his son Jason on the beach before the wedding.

This is not an easy father’s con-fession: My only son Jason and I have not been close for years. We have been separated by a continent and an ocean since he moved to Hawaii when he was 25. We have always loved each other, but I don’t think we have been in the same room for more than 15 days in the last two decades. We have lived our adult lives in different worlds. I spent much of mine trying to climb the ladder of ambition, and he spent much of his looking for great waves and beautiful beaches.

Somehow, nine years had slipped away without seeing each other. Ja-son’s last trip off the Island had been to stand up for me when Pat and I got married in 2005. I came to grips with that time gap when I opened the mail in late April and found the invitation to his June wedding on the North Shore of Oahu. He had texted me right after he and Chiseko were married in a small private cer-emony in November, but now they were inviting family and friends to come to Hawaii in June to celebrate their union in a more “formal” set-ting. I use the word “formal” loosely and will explain later.

“Dad, Chiseko’s mother, sister and friend are f lying in from Japan

for the wedding,” Jason said in a phone call. “We will be there,” I replied.

Pat and I had already mapped out our limited summer vacation days filled with quick trips to Michigan to v isit my 92-year-old mother and long weekends cruising the Chesapeake Bay on our sailboat. Those plans went out the window, and with some fast reshuffling, Pat, who arranges executive travel for a living, had us booked on round-trip, non-stop f lights from Dulles to Ho-nolulu. The tickets were expensive, but we only had a six-day window, so it made no sense to spend valu-able time connecting through other airports to save money.

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I got online and started to look for lodging on short notice. The North Shore of Oahu, home of the Bonsai Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay, is an international Mecca for surfer dudes, but it is not high on the tourist hotel scene. Turtle Bay Resort, a luxurious beach and golf complex with manicured gardens and a sun-kissed pool complex, is glorious, but with the price of the airfare, it was way beyond our bud-get. When I called a local real estate agent looking for a one-bedroom condo on the beach for less than a week, she said, “Honey, we don’t have anything like that up here. If you want a five- or six-bedroom

house for a month, I have several for you to look at.”

Back on the Internet I checked out vacation rentals by owners. Most of them wanted longer minimum stays or were bigger than we needed. I clicked on FlipKey.com, a site af-filiated with TripAdvisor. On the list was a loft for rent in a house on the beach. The owner pointed out in his ad that this was a room in the one-bathroom house where he and his wife lived full time. With a few more clicks and my credit card num-ber, we had a room for six nights. I called Jason to let him know where we were staying and he said it was a nice area just up the road from his home. That worked.

We had booked an 8:30 a.m.

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takeoff from Dulles to Honolulu that promised to land us in the Aloha State at 1 p.m. to maximize our time in the tropics. As we walked past the first airport departure screen, we saw DELAYED in bold next to our f light number. The 8:30 a.m. time kept slipping away until after noon. When we finally boarded, we found that the screaming child that had been making our wait even more painful was sitting a few seats over in the same row. The change in cabin pressure made the child scream even more. The woman sitting next to him ordered a vodka on the rocks as soon as she could and repeated the order as often as she could until we landed 10 hours later.

We drove our rental car out of Honolulu Airport heading for the North Shore and immediately ran into bumper-to-bumper rush-hour traffic. But as the traffic cleared we

Our rental loft on the beach.

found ourselves driving through rich farm fields in the heart of the Dole pineapple plantation. As we crested a hill, the Pacific Ocean spread out before us, the low af-ternoon sun turning the water a glittering silver-gray.

Pat and I pulled up to our rent-al destination travel-weary and slightly disoriented by the time difference. Our bodies told us it was midnight and that we had been awake for 19 hours, but the sun was just setting and the fresh scent of f lowers was on the soft ocean breeze. Our host, Kap, helped us with our luggage and gave a quick tour of the house, a rustic A-frame with a panoramic view of sand and surf. He is a pilot on an inter-island air ambulance and f lies the night shift. He turned over the keys, told us how to work the alarm and was off to work.

While we were unpacking, Jason arrived with his friend Dave, an

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ordained clergyman and former charter-boat captain, who was go-ing to officiate at the wedding. I had only seen photos of my son for almost a decade, and I found myself somewhat shocked to see f lecks of gray in his stubble. His blond hair that he wore surfer-long for 20 years was close cropped. He was taller than I remembered and had put on some weight since we last hugged. We embraced, and it felt l ike a natural fit. It was good to see him, and the years just slipped away. He had a short list of things he needed help with but no major plans for the next day. Pat and I were relieved because we needed sleep and within 20 minutes we were crashed. It was 9:30 p.m. Hawaiian time, but 3:30 a.m. Pat-and-Dick time.

As so often happens, the fatigue of travel was rapidly replaced by the anticipation of new adventures. We woke just as the sun was coming over the mountains (about 11 a.m. our time) and made our way down to the beach with chairs and mugs of coffee. Hawaii is truly a magical place, and the North Shore still has a remote feel. The only sounds were the rhythmic crash of the surf on sand and occasional squawks of sea-birds overhead. This was my third trip to the Islands and Pat’s first. As we sipped our coffee and talked about the upcoming days, the long shadows of the palms shortened and

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cool morning air began to warm up. We headed off to the nearby village of Haleiwa in search of breakfast.

The next few days were a blur as the wedding plans came together. We met Chiseko and t hen her mother, sister, and friend who had arrived from Nagasaki, Japan, and were staying in another vacation rental home. The day before the wedding, the groomsmen, clergy/captain, and Pat and I climbed into a “North Shore limo” (a Toyota Tacoma pickup) and assembled on the edge of the sand in Waimea Beach Park for a quick rehearsal. There were no parking places, so Danny, one of the groomsmen, stayed with the truck while we had our dry run. The experience left a

Waimea Bay, site of the wedding.

lot of questions in our minds. How are we going to get 50 people here on a Saturday when there was no parking available on a late Friday afternoon? How were Chiseko and her bridesmaids going to get here in their gowns? How was her mother, who has some ambulatory issues, going to walk up the “aisle” that did not exist? “Don’t worry,” Jason said. “I got this covered.” I bit my fatherly tongue and reminded myself, “I am just a guest.”

At 4 p.m. the next afternoon, Pat in her bright-colored sundress and me in my shorts and Tommy Bahama shirt (this was, after all, a “formal” Hawaiian beach wedding) arrived at Jason’s apartment just up the road from the park. We loaded up the groom’s party in the pickup and headed back to the beach. Ja-

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son, a professional cook, had spent the night before preparing food for the reception ~ he was catering his own wedding ~ but was looking handsome in his white tropical shirt and khakis. He and Dave had gone to the beach early that morning and set up a tent to mark their spot.

The wedding venue was stunning. Waimea Bay is one of the major at-tractions on the North Shore. In the winter months, surfers travel from around the world to ride its famous waves that rise to the height of tall buildings. In the summer, it is calm as a crystal-clear mill pond. This Wedding Day, the sun was shin-ing, the water was calm, the beach was full of bathers and, on cue, the guests began to appear dressed in their Island fineries. Danny decked us all out in leis made of special vines picked from cliffs on the Big Island. The wedding party formed up next to a picnic table in the shade and Jason, now the stage director at his wedding, formed the guests

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in two neat rows before taking his place on the edge of the sand next to Dave. Dave hit the button on the boom-box and the procession began. The wedding party formed up on either side. Jason’s face lit up as Chiseko, radiant in her wedding gown, was escorted by an old friend up the aisle and took her place facing him. I stepped forward to welcome the guests and lead them in prayer. My heart was pounding with pride as I looked at this tall man and his beautiful bride. I took my place next to Pat and then the ceremony was over and the new Mr. and Mrs. Cooper kissed, turned and recessed to the applause of their assembled friends and family. The

Wedding Party Jump!

photographer began herding groups of people into clusters for staged wedding shots. She even had the barefooted Wedding Party jump for a freeze-frame “candid.”

And just like that, the “Flash Wedding” that had started less than a half hour ago was over. Guest piled into pickups and SUVs, motorcycles and mopeds and sped away to the reception on the nearby oceanfront lawn of one of Jason’s surfing buddies. The bathers who had stopped to watch the service returned to their blankets, and a pickup game of football raced across what had been the center aisle of this outdoor ceremony.

At t he recept ion, Jason and Chiseko worked the crowd as the sun moved across the water and

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headed toward Mount Ka’ala, the highest peak on the island. One a f ter a not her, Ja son’s f r iend s came up to me and introduced themselves. They were coworkers, surfers, customers at the various

The new Mr. and Mrs. Cooper.

restaurants where he has cooked, and long-time North Shore resi-dents. “You should be very proud of your son,” one of them said. “He is one of the best people I know.” It was a theme that was repeated throughout the evening.

As darkness fell, we watched as the photographer posed Jason and Chiseko for a few more pictures sil-houetted against the setting sun. I squeezed Pat’s hand and whispered, “This is very good. I am so glad we are here.”

Dick Cooper is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. He and his wife, Pat, live and sail in St. Michaels. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Above the Bay and Into the Blue BeyondThe U.S. Naval Academy’s Powered Flight Program

byCliff Rhys James

Two F/A-18E Super Hornets taking off from the USS John C. Stennis.

One day soon, for good reason, far out at sea, it matters not the season, an intrepid U.S. Navy Nuclear Air-craft Carrier ~ all 100,000 tons of her ~ will turn into the wind, open the throttle on 280,000 horsepower and contest the waves at 35 MPH. It will be a classic case of Ameri-can military might guarding the global commons. Poised aboard the crowded four-acre f light deck, a young naval aviator will taxi an F/A-18 Super Hornet toward the catapult where the “hook up man” will attach his aircraft’s nose gear to the shuttle. Then, as a Jet Blast Deflector rises out of the f light deck behind the

aircraft to absorb its afterburning fury, the pilot will dial up 44,000 pounds of thrust from both jet en-gines. Amidst the deafening roar and shooting flames of all this wound-up energy set to go kinetic, he’ll scan his cockpit instruments and actuate the aircraft control surfaces.

Once satisfied that both he and his $65 million warplane are ready to launch, the pilot snaps off a sharp salute to the Catapult Officer ~ AKA “The Shooter,” ~ who looks for a final thumbs up from the “checkers” as he gives everything a last once-over. And then, like a scene from the movie Top Gun, “The Shooter” leans dra-

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Blood immediately rushes to the back of the pilot’s brain as the 23 tons of lethal metal in which he’s sitting accelerates to 175 MPH in under two seconds. Man and machine have just been hurled off the end of the flight deck into the danger zone. Here, in a perilous state of low and slow flight, everything teeters on a razor thin margin of error where the death and destruction of failure compete daily with the success of a smooth launch. If the catapult pressure is low or the jet engines don’t deliver rated thrust, or some other kind of hell breaks loose, the pilot will have but a split second to size it all up and eject before his expensive flying machine crashes into the waves a mere sixty feet beneath him. But free at last of the pitching deck and the maw of its giant slingshot, the jet banks and roars skyward as the carrier shrinks in the rearward distance. They say speed and altitude are a pilot’s best friends, and they’re right, for it’s only after he’s gathered up both of these welcome companions that the pilot finally exhales.

But that one day far out at sea is not this day. It’s still out there hover-

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ing somewhere in a mist-shrouded tomorrow powered by the ambition and sparkling with the hope of a thousand dreams. On this day our young naval aviator is alertly, if anxiously, at the controls of a single engine plane learning flight maneu-vers and practicing airmanship skills while a certified f light instructor sits next to him saying things like watch your airspeed, or keep your wings level. Today his take-offs and landings occur not on a moving, pitching aircraft carrier deck, but on the rock steady concrete of the Easton Airport’s runways. And, as he gains altitude, he can’t help but notice that passing beneath him is

not the ocean’s roiling green but something else: the towns, creeks and fields of the Eastern Shore’s verdant splendor.

The U.S. Navy and certain com-munities of the Chesapeake Bay region share a rich and time-honored tradition that goes back a long, long way. Norfolk / Newport News…Pat u xent R iver…. A nnapol is…..Easton… WHOA – FULL STOP! Easton, Maryland? Really? Well, actually ~ yes. Easton may not leap to mind when discussions ensue about famous Navy towns, but what the U.S. Naval Academy, with the help and support of Trident Aircraft, has recently undertaken here is impor-tant stuff ~ for the Navy, this com-munity and the nation as a whole.

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Passing through an office recep-tion area in Trident Aircraft’s Easton facility, I turn left down a short hall-way and emerge into a larger room where I suddenly confront a ~ well, it strikes me as an unlikely combina-tion of free-wheeling motion amidst programmed precision. Here a host of young midshipmen, reservists, private f light instructors, naval aviators, commanding officers and at least one real-life space shuttle astronaut come and go with cheer-ful purpose.

But how can this be? Is this a full tilt Naval Aviation Training Squadron or am I in Talbot County, Maryland’s Eastern Shore? Actually ~ both. I have just entered ~ no, not the twilight zone ~ but a naval flying

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More specifically, I’ve just dis-covered the beating heart of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Powered Flight Program recently designed, ramped up and rolled out by a small cadre of four Naval Aviation officers and supported by Trident Aircraft. The immediate goal? To move ap-proximately 300 Midshipmen, rising seniors all, through an intense front loaded three-week crash course (no pun intended) in basic flight train-ing. How intense, you ask? Very!

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To provide Midshipmen interested in pursuing naval aviation careers with practical insight into the rigors and challenges of naval flight training, as well as to give the U.S. Navy a bet-ter way to evaluate which students have the “right stuff” before egos are bruised, copious amounts of money are wasted and careers ruined by “washouts” at a two-year, world class challenge down in Pensacola, Florida, known as the U.S. Navy’s Flight Training Program.

Scanning my surroundings, I note that T-shirts have been cut from stu-dents who have successfully soloed and then pinned up with celebratory comments scrawled across them in

dark magic marker: “Inner Peace Man” ~ “Uno 1” ~ “Dynasty” are a few that catch my eye. These are the individual and highly personalized symbols of triumph ~ the traditional way in which a student pilot’s first successful solo flight is recognized.

In one corner of this room a Mid-shipman sits at a table manning ra-dios and other communications gear. In another corner a young woman huddles near a person coordinating flight schedules. She too is a rising senior at the Naval Academy; she too is intent on becoming a Naval Aviator.

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fee pot bearing a sign reading: “you finish the Jo ~ you make some mo.” If it looks, waddles and quacks like a duck ~ it’s probably a duck. These guys have created the real deal ~ an air squadron ready room

Some Middies are striding out to the planes for their daily train-ing f light ~ still others are just returning. Tall or short; male or female; white, black or brown; I come to know them, if only briefly, as unfailingly polite, earnest, smart, disciplined and focused. Even wear-ing casual blue pullover shirts, tan shorts and tennis shoes, they carry themselves in a distinctive manner ~ a modified version of military bearing, I suppose. They’re the flesh-and-blood sons and daughters of proud parents from the very real hometowns of a far-f lung nation.

Fifteen Cessna 172s and Piper Warriors, supplied and serviced by Trident, are used for the program in Easton.

They’ve chosen a direction and they’re “all in” committed to a call-ing that is difficult and dangerous but exceptionally rewarding. And it occurs to me with much more than casual contemplation that I’m look-ing at a roomful of future Top Guns. Hey Maverick, hey Goose, is that you? Where’s Ice Man?

I’m sitting behind closed doors at a conference table just off the squadron ready room. Across from me is an intense yet genially com-posed man dressed in a light pullover shirt and tan shorts. He beams a pleasant smile and for the moment at least he rocks back in his chair at the calm center of a storm of his own making. From a distance of five feet, I conclude that some very high voltage is crackling through his wires. He is Commander Hartley A. Postlethwaite, V. I know, I know, as I would joke with him later, his name

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sounds, at least to my ears, like a main character out of a novel.

More importantly, “Postal” is one of the architects, and the current prime mover, of this finely tuned apparatus (my description, not his). The U.S. Naval Academy’s two-year-old Powered Flight Program was put together from proof-of-concept to roll-out by him, Captain Ken “Hock” Ham (the space shuttle astronaut), Commander Kevin “Donut” Doney, and Commander Allen Blocker. When I ask how long he’s been in the Navy, Postal suddenly blurts out, “All me bloomin’ life. Me mother was a mermaid and me father was King Neptune; I was born on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep.” Both of us break out laughing and I think to myself, “All right now ~ this is going to be fun!”

Soloing in an airplane before he could legally drive a car, Postal has been teaching at the Academy for three years. (And by the way, he still has his solo T-shirt.) Before that,

Cdr. Hartley A. Postlethwaite, V

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he picked up his master’s degree in electrical engineering at the Navy Post-Graduate School in Monterey, California. Along the way he’s racked up something like 5,000 hours in the air, many of them at the controls of the S-3 Viking ~ a twin jet aircraft long flown off carriers in a variety of roles including but not limited to sub hunter, reconnaissance platform and mid-air re-fueling tanker.

“I f lew a Swiss army knife for six years,” he says, “The S-3 did a lot of everything.” And f ly he did….in Air Wing 2 aboard the U.S. Constella-tion during operation Iraqi Free-dom. In fact, he was the last naval aviator to land and take off on that

legendary carrier before she was decommissioned.

“Beyond soloing in 10 hours, a stu-dent must pass eight ground school classes ~ each with a written quiz, a first-half and second-half test, and a final comprehensive exam,” Postal tells me. They must also demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in four ground events when the instructor and student occupy or inspect the airplane on the ground. “Bam, bam, bam ~ they need to know this stuff immediately, instinctively,” says Postal, “no um’s or ah’s, no hesitation or delaying techniques.”

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say, ‘clear ~ light ~ squawk ~ talk.’ That means clear the landing area, turn on the landing and strobe lights, switch the transponder to 1200 and then make a transmission request-ing take off. Standardization and accountability. ‘Now what are you go-ing to do when you get the runway?’ And they should say, ‘the flaps are up, power is going to full, I’m going to rotate at 55 knots, pitch the attitude of the aircraft up and accelerate to 76 knots for climb-out.’”

He sits back and rejoins the present moment. “I’m touching and inf luencing so many people, which I really enjoy,” Postal tells me. “I’m a people person, and so for me this is all very gratifying.”

Down the hallway, sandwiched between the pr ivate enterprise section of this building and naval aviation squadron “Ready Room,” sits Kyle Quakenbush ~ Operations Manager for Trident Aircraft. In more ways than one, he’s the man in the middle, the nexus between these two organizations.

Born in Southern California, but raised in Michigan, he graduated from Western Michigan University, which offers one of the nation’s pre-mier Aviation Science/Commercial Air Management degrees. “My de-gree was in aviation f light science and administration,” he informs me. “I also earned my flight ratings there ~ both private and commercial.” Kyle

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has about 600 hours of flight time and, importantly, seems to be well suited to the business and manage-ment side of flight operations.

“The Navy consolidated their avia-tion training in Pensacola, Florida, so in mid-2010 we moved down there to support them,” he continues. “We have an operation in both Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Milton, Flor-ida, to support the same IFS (Initial Flight Screening) contract. We also still run a f light school at the Bay Bridge Airport and now, as of mid-2013, everything here at Easton.”

“Everything here at Easton” in-cludes this large first-class hangar and office area as well as a separate maintenance hangar where four FAA-certified mechanics minister to the needs of fifteen Cessna 172 and Piper Warriors that Trident owns or leases to support the Navy’s PFP pro-gram. The intense pace is demanding on people and equipment, and Kyle drives home the point by saying, “We can put 100 flight hours on each of these planes in under a month.” That’s twelve FAA 100-hour engine and airframe inspections per plane per year! Trident’s mechanics also provide lighter scheduled mainte-nance for the company’s sizeable f leet of Managed Aircraft, which includes business jets as well as dual engine turbo props.

Kyle explains, “When an individ-ual, business or other organization

in the area acquires a sophisticated aircraft, they can contract out all support services to us. We essen-tially become their aviation depart-ment, providing pilots, scheduling, maintenance, insurance ~ we man-age everything.”

The fourteen certified f light in-structors who work for Trident at Easton to support the Navy program all report to Jeremy Mehan, Chief Flight Instructor, who, in turn, reports to Kyle. “Jeremy and his f light instructors regularly meet with Postal and his team to ensure everyone is on the same page. It’s a real partnership,” Kyle adds.

Eleven years ago, the Talbot Coun-ty Council asked Airport Manager Mike Henry if he would give them ten years of service. “‘Sure,’ I told them, ‘as long as my health holds up and you don’t run me off first.’” We both laugh at his recollection. A former military and civilian pilot rated for both fixed and rotary wing aircraft, he keeps an artist’s rendition of the beloved Piper Cub he no longer flies hanging on the wall behind his desk. “She was my tree chaser, and I called her Turnip,” he tells me.

Over these past eleven years, Easton Airport has become his baby and, like any good parent of praise-worthy offspring, he’s proud. Beyond the day-to-day management of one of the state’s finest and busiest general aviation airports, Mike is an active promoter who delights in educating people about the past, present and

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future of the airport ~ all that it is, does, and why it matters to the community.

All kinds of good stuff is happen-ing at this airport, which is another reason Mike wears that grin on his face. “There are 255 general avia-tion airports with contract control towers in the U.S.,” he announces, “and last Friday we were the busiest in the nation with just under one thousand operations. (An operation is one landing or takeoff). Those guys almost ran our fuel farm dry!” Those guys (and gals) to whom he refers are, of course, the Midshipmen in the Powered Flight Program, and Mike maintains that gleam in his eye because the airport sells fuel to their Fixed Base Operators who put it into the planes.

Rising from his desk, Mike says, “Come over here, I want to show you something.” He leads me to a series of large wall-mounted aerial photographs, and diagrams of the airport and then bam…bam…bam

launches into a quick rundown of upcoming projects either approved or under final consideration. I of course could be wrong, but I don’t think Mike plans to retire anytime soon. Nor do I think the Talbot County Council plans to run him off. Truth be known, they couldn’t even if they wanted to. He’d simply refuse to leave and continue to show up for work ~ rain or shine.

Back outside in the glimmering light of August, I glance up as a Cess-na 172 passes overhead. I’ve come to know the aircraft, the patterns and people of the Navy’s Powered Flight Program. There goes a future Top Gun, I think. Hey Maverick, hey Goose, is that you?

[This article is dedicated to my father, William Rhys James, the “Flying Welshman” from New Castle who, after crash-landing an Indian and two Harley Davidson motor-cycles in his heedless youth, gradu-ated to flying a Piper Archer. At 85, his aviation safety record remains impeccable.]

Cliff James and his wife have been Easton residents since Sep-tember 2009. Upon winding down his business career out west, they decided to return to familial roots in the Mid-Atlantic area and to finally get serious about their twin passions: writing and art.

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Pick the Right PearPear trees are a familiar sight

in backyards throughout the Mid-Shore. I have fond memories of watching the snowy white blos-soms turning into fruit that was either eaten right off the tree, or made into delectable pies, pre-serves or pear butter.

This seasonal fruit is much more

versatile than you think. Pears aren’t just for snacking or canning anymore. They have gone upscale and are an elegant addition to main dishes like Peppered Tuna with Port and Pears.

This time of year, Bartlett, Boscs and Seckels are available in our markets. For eating, I love the tex-

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ture of ripe Bartletts, or the tiny sweet Seckels. Like apples, each type has its own unique charac-teristics and specific uses. Don’t overlook those hard rough-skinned varieties. They make the best pre-serves, marmalades and pies be-cause of their firm, grainy texture.

Before eating any pear, make sure you ripen them in brown paper bags. You can keep them at room tempera-ture up to a week. Store ripe ones in the refrigerator for two to three days. Remember to peel very ripe pears before cooking as the skin will become bitter and tough.

PEAR and CHEESE SALAD with HONEY VINAIGRETTE

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Vinaigrette:3 T. white wine vinegar1/2 t. honey mustard or Dijon mus-tard1 t. green onion, finely choppedPinch of sea saltFreshly ground pepper, to taste2 T. honey1/2 cup expeller pressed canola oil

In a small bowl, beat or whisk to-gether the vinegar, mustard, onion,

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salt and pepper. Beat in the honey until dissolved. Add the oil in a slow stream, beating constantly until the dressing thickens.

Salad:3 cups mixed greens, washed and well dried2 large Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and quartered1 t. fresh lemon juice2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano, shaved into thin sheets

In a large bowl, toss the greens with a small amount of the vinai-grette. Divide dressed greens among four chilled salad plates. Gently toss pears with the lemon juice and then place atop the greens. Garnish each salad with cheese shavings. Pass the reserved dressing on the side.

ORIENTAL PEAR SALADServes 6

Serve this fresh pear salad to start off a cozy meal.

Dressing:2 T. white wine vinegar1 T. Tamari soy sauce*2 t. sugar1/2 t. sesame oil1/4 t. dried crushed red pepper (op-tional)1/4 cup expeller pressed canola oil* Tamari is made from fermented soybeans and is easy to mistake for

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conventional soy sauce. It is thick-er than soy sauce, however, and has a richer, mellower f lavor.

Whisk the vinegar, Tamari, sugar, sesame oil and crushed red pepper together in a small bowl. Add the oil in a slow stream, beating con-stantly until the dressing thickens.

Salad: 2 cups shredded red cabbage2 cups shredded romaine lettuce2 ripe Bartlett pears, cored and sliced1 large carrot, shredded2-3 green onions, chopped2 t. sesame seeds, toasted

In a large bowl, toss the first five salad ingredients together and drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

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Salad Dressing:1/4 cup fresh orange juice1/4 cup wine vinegar1/2 cup expeller pressed canola oil1 T. brown sugar1 t. garlic salt1/2 teaspoon curry powderSea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in jar and refrigerate. May be prepared 2 days ahead.

Salad:1 lb. fresh spinach, washed and trimmed2 Bartlett pears, sliced1/4 cup sugared dates, chopped3/4 cup pecans, chopped

In large bowl combine spinach, pears, dates and pecans. Toss with dressing. Add salt and pep-per to taste.

PEPPERED TUNA with PORT and PEARS

Serves 4Fresh tuna is substantial enough

to replace beef in this steak au poivre preparation. The sweet pears and port make a nice counterpoint for the heat of the peppercorns. The mixture of peppers suits the tuna, and is both more colorful and a little mellower than the traditional black pepper coating.

1 lg. bunch watercress, rinsed with tough stems trimmed2 ripe Bartlett or Anjou pears, cored and very thinly sliced1 T. fresh lemon juice1-1/2 T. mixed rainbow pepper-corns4 (6 oz.) tuna steaks (each 1 inch thick), rinsed and patted dry2 T. olive oil2/3 cup port

In a large bowl combine the wa-tercress and pears. Sprinkle the lemon juice on top and gently toss and set aside.

Coarsely crush the pepper-corns, using a mortar and pestle, or wrap them in wax paper and smash them with a rolling pin. Press the crushed pepper evenly onto both sides of the tuna steaks.

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet, large enough to hold the tuna steaks in a single layer, over high heat. Add the steaks and sear just until the tuna is nicely browned on the outside and still pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a warm plat-ter and cover with aluminum foil.

Add the port to the skillet, and stir any bits clinging to the bot-tom of the pan. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour the pan liquid over the watercress and pear mixture, toss, and divide evenly among four plates. Arrange the tuna steaks on top, drizzle with the juices from

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the salad bowl and serve immedi-ately.

BEEF TENDERLOIN with PAN-ROASTED PEARS

Serves 4 This recipe works best with a

regular (NOT nonstick) skillet.

4 (6 oz.) beef tenderloin fillets1/2 t. sea salt 1/4 t. freshly ground pepper2 T. butter2 T. extra virgin olive oil3 ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and halved1 cup Madeira wine2 garlic cloves, pressed1/2 t. dried thyme4 oz. crumbled blue cheese

Sprinkle the beef fillets with salt and pepper. Melt butter and oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet, large enough to hold the fillets in a single layer, over medium-high heat. Cook for 5 minutes on each side or to desired degree of done-ness. Remove fillets and transfer to a warm plate and cover with alu-minum foil.

Add pear halves to skillet; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Add wine, garlic and thyme; cook for 5 minutes or until pear halves are soft.

Remove pears from skillet, re-serving wine mixture in skillet.

Cook wine mixture in skillet over high heat for 8 minutes or un-til mixture is reduced in half.

Stuff each pear half evenly with blue cheese. Serve with fillets and drizzle with sauce.

PEAR-CRANBERRY COMPOTE

Serves 6This is a wonderful Christmas

dessert since the cranberries give these elegant pears their striking scarlet color. It also complements the smoky flavors of baked ham, grilled chicken, or pork tenderloin.

1-1/2 cups cranberries3/4 cup water6 ripe medium Anjou or Bosc pears1/2 cup sugar1/3 cup amaretto 1 cup whipping cream2 T. amarettoToasted sliced almondsFresh mint (optional)

In a large saucepan combine cranberries and water; heat to boil-ing. Reduce heat and simmer, un-

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covered, about 5 minutes or until cranberry skins begin to pop. Cool slightly. Place mixture in a food processor or blender and process until almost smooth. Return mix-ture to saucepan.

Peel and core pears, leaving stems intact. If necessary, cut a thin slice from bottom of pears so they stand upright. Add sugar and 1/3 cup amaretto to cranberry mix-ture; bring to a boil. Add pears, turning to coat. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Serve warm or chill, covered, until serving time.

In a mixing bowl, beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons amaretto on medium speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Divide cranberry sauce among 6 dessert plates; place a pear on each plate. Serve with whipped cream and garnish with toasted almonds and mint, if desired.

CINNAMON PEAR TARTServes 8

Can be prepared a day. Serve warm, cold, or at room tempera-ture with whipped cream.

Crust:Preheat oven to 375°. 1 refrigerated piecrust

Roll out crust large enough to cover a 9 1/2- or 10-inch tart pan. Press crust into pan. Trim edges.

Filling:5 firm Bosc pears, peeled and thin-ly sliced1/8 t. cinnamon1/8 t. nutmeg2 t. lemon juice3 T. sugar2 T. butter, melted1/3 cup red currant jelly, melted1 cup whipping cream

Combine first 5 filling ingredi-ents in medium bowl. Layer fruit closely together in spiral pattern in crust-prepared tart pan. Brush with melted butter.

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or un-til golden and crisp. Remove from oven and brush with currant jelly. Let cool 10 minutes. Can be refrig-erated at this point for a day.

APPLES and PEARS SAUTÉED in BRANDY BUTTER

Serves 6This is a quick and easy dessert. Cinnamon Pear Tart

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It is also heavenly served warm over ice cream.

3 apples, peeled and sliced 3 Bosc or Bartlett pears, peeled and sliced1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup brandy

Sauté apples and pears in large heavy skillet with butter and brown sugar. Simmer until apples and pears are soft. Add brandy, and simmer one minute more. Serve while still warm.

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TIDEWATERGARDENINGby K. Marc Teffeau, Ph.D.

Fall FunThe change of season is now be-

coming apparent. Fall has arrived and there is a certain “nip” and fra-grance in the air. The days are grow-ing shorter and the deciduous trees and shrubs are coloring up. Cooler temperatures and shorter daylight hours of October signal the time to start preparing the home landscape and garden for winter.

If you had plantings of summer bulbs like dahlias, gladiolus, tuber-ous begonia and cannas in the land-scape, now is the time to dig them up and store them for winter. These plant parts require winter protec-tion if they are going to be used year after year.

As soon as frost blackens the top of dahlias, cut them back, dig them up and let them dry in the sun for a day. Once dry, carefully clean off the excess soil and store the tubers in f lats of peat moss or crumpled newspaper.

Gladiolus corms should be lifted with the tops on, and allowed to ripen or cure for several weeks.

Discard any plants that appear dis-eased, crippled or mottled.

The best conditions for curing are temperatures of 85° to 90°, with a relative humidity between 40% and 50%. Circulating air through and around the corms by means of a fan will hasten the cur-ing process, which usually takes about two weeks.

When they are dry, separate the old shriveled corms from the new ones and discard them. Remove

Freshly dug gladiolus corms and cormels should be allowed to dry in the sun for a day before storing for winter.

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Store the corms on wire mesh trays or in mesh bags. A pair of dis-carded pantyhose or a fine mesh onion bag will work fine. Hang the bag up to allow for good air circula-tion and to keep the mice out.

If you planted tuberous bego-nias outside in pots, let them dry by withholding water or wait until the leaves turn yellow. Then, either remove the tubers from the pots, or bring the entire pot in and store it in a cool dry location, away from frost

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and freezing temperatures. If you planted them in beds, dig

them up and let them dry naturally. When they are dry, cut the tops back and store them in baskets or boxes of peat moss or crumpled newspa-per. Tubers of caladiums should be treated the same way.

Frankly, cannas have not been one of my favorite summer flowers. To me, they tend to become ratty-looking toward the end of the grow-ing season. However, if you do have them, their rhizomes should not be dug up until the tops have been killed by a light frost. To store, cut off the stems and dig the rhizome clumps using a garden spade. Allow the clumps to dry and store them, with the soils still clinging, in an area where they will not freeze.

The best storage temperature for most of these bulbous plants, ex-cept caladiums, is 40° to 50° dur-ing the winter. Caladiums must be

A good rake is an essential tool for garden cleanup.

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stored at temperatures above 60°. Temperature is a very important factor in the proper storage of the plant. Check them occasionally for rot or mouse damage. Discard those that have rotted, and control vermin problems with a mouse bait placed in the storage area.

As the first frost hits and plants start to die, pull out the annuals and cut back the herbaceous plants and perennials. Dirty f lower beds harbor insects and disease that will overwinter in the stems and roots of the plants if allowed to re-main in the ground. Flower beds full of old dead plants also detract from the clean, neat appearance of your home.

Shred the plant materials with a shredder or lawn mower and put them in the compost pile. If your flower beds are primarily annuals, a steel rake is a useful tool for rak-ing the debris and pulling out the dead and dying plants. If your pe-rennial beds are inter-planted with annuals however, it is best to hand pull the annuals, trim back the pe-rennials with a sharp pair of lawn

clippers, and then clean out the gar-den with the rake.

You can still plant some fall an-nual color in the flower bed by us-ing mums, pansies and ornamental cabbage and kale. While many of our flowering plants, including gar-den mums, lose their flowers and/or color after several frosts, f lower-ing cabbage and kale will intensify

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in color and may, if we have a fairly mild winter, last until next spring.

The “flower” of ornamental cab-bage and kale consists of the central leaves of the plant. These leaves will lose chlorophyll after several nights of temperatures below 50° to reveal the coloration that ranges from white to pink to red and purple. It will take 2 to 4 weeks to develop intense coloration from the start of cool night temperatures.

Flowering cabbage and kale are divided into groups based on the shape of the leaf. Culti-vars with smooth leaf margins constitute the f lowering cabbage group, while those with divided or

Flowering cabbage has the smooth leaf margins.

“fringed” leaf margins are consid-ered f lowering kale.

Within each series there are normally white, pink, and red cultivars. These plants are very showy. The ornamental cabbages and kales look much the same as

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Flowering kale has the fringed leaf margins.

their edible cousins, but the ruf-f led foliage is much fancier and more colorful.

When purchasing ornamental cabbage or kale, look for a plant with a short rosette-type stem. Generally, if these plants are al-

lowed to become root bound in their pots, they will not get much larger after they are planted, so it pays to buy the biggest plants you can find, even though they may cost more.

Ornamental cabbage and kale should be planted in a sunny lo-cation in a moderately moist, well drained, rich soil. The plants will reach 6 to 12 inches in height, so you will want to space them 12 to 18 inches apart.

October is cleanup time in the vegetable garden as well. Remove any dead or dying plants. Shred the debris before placing it in the compost pile. This will encour-age faster decomposition of the plant material. If you do not have

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a shredder and only have a small amount of collected materials, run it over with the lawn mower. This works very well if you have a bag-ging mower. Then, rake up the cut material or empty the bag into the compost pile.

If the ground is dry and work-able, and the garden site is not subject to soil erosion, consider doing a fall plowing and letting the ground lay exposed over the winter. Late-fall tilling can help control insects such as corn borer, corn earworm, cucumber beetle, squash bug, and vine borer, be-cause it exposes over-wintering insects to frigid conditions. It also

makes soil preparation easier in the spring.

Another alternative is to mulch the entire garden in the fall with straw to a depth of 4 to 6 inches. Then, in the spring, only pull back the mulch in the areas that you plan to plant. You will need to do this a couple of weeks before planting, however, to give the soil some time to warm up.

A final weeding of your straw-berries, blueberries and raspber-ries is recommended in October. Strawberries covered with a spun-bounded polyester material after the first or second hard frost, and uncovered in the spring just be-fore f lowering, will increase fruit production by 60% as compared

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with plants covered with straw or hay mulch.

A good general cleanup of the

home orchard and small fruit plantings by removing any old dried up or diseased fruit is a good idea. It will go a long way in reduc-ing possible fruit disease prob-lems next spring.

October and November are gen-erally considered the best months to plant trees and shrubs. Gar-den centers and nurseries usually stock a good selection of woody plants now. There are some excep-tions to this practice, however, that you need to know about. Dog-wood, tulip poplar, and pin oak trees and evergreens should not be dug up and moved (transplanted) in the fall. These species will usu-ally fail to establish a root system before the onset of winter.

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If you are thinking about plant-ing ornamental shrubs and trees, consider selecting some accent plants that will provide autumn colors. Trees that turn red include Aronia, red maple, red or scarlet oak and sourwood. Shrubs with spectacular fall foliage include vi-burnum, fothergilla, hydrangea, blueberris, itea and Amsonia.

Trees that I would not recom-mend to plant include fast-growing trees such as Bradford pear, silver maple and Lombardy poplar. They tend to produce weak branches that break or split in storms.

If you buy container-grown trees, be sure to spread the roots out in the planting hole. With balled and burlaped stock, cut the twine around the ball and cut away the nylon or burlap wrapping. Do not spread the roots of balled and burlaped trees shrubs. Be sure to keep all newly planted or trans-planted trees and shrubs watered during dry periods this fall.

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DORCHESTER COUNTY VISITOR CENTER - The Visitors Center in Cambridge is a major entry point to the lower Eastern Shore, positioned just off U.S. Route 50 along the shore of the Choptank River. With its 100-foot sail canopy, it’s also a landmark. In addition to travel information and exhibits on the heritage of the area, there’s also a large playground, garden, boardwalk, restrooms, vending machines, and more. The Visitors Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Dorchester County call 800-522-8687 or visit www.tourdorchester.org or www.tourchesapeakecountry.com.

SAILWINDS PARK - Located at 202 Byrn St., Cambridge, Sailwinds Park has been the site for popular events such as the Seafood Feast-I-Val in August, Crabtoberfest in October and the Grand National Waterfowl Hunt’s Grandtastic Jamboree in November. For more info. tel: 410-228-SAIL(7245) or visit www.sailwindscambridge.com.

CAMBRIDGE CREEK - a tributary of the Choptank River, runs through the heart of Cambridge. Located along the creek are restaurants where you can watch watermen dock their boats after a day’s work on the waterways of Dorchester.

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Dorchester Points of InterestCambridge’s High Street one of the most beautiful streets in America. He modeled his fictional city Patamoke after Cambridge. Many of the gra-cious homes on High Street date from the 1700s and 1800s. Today you can join a historic walking tour of High Street each Saturday at 11 a.m., April through October (weather permitting). For more info. tel: 410-901-1000.

SKIPJACK NATHAN OF DORCHESTER - Sail aboard the authentic skipjack Nathan of Dorchester, offering heritage cruises on the Choptank River. The Nathan is docked at Long Wharf in Cambridge. Dredge for oysters and hear the stories of the working waterman’s way of life. For more info. and schedules tel: 410-228-7141 or visit www.skipjack-nathan.org.

CHOPTANK RIVER LIGHTHOUSE REPLICA - Located at Long Wharf Park in Cambridge. The replica of a six-sided screwpile lighthouse was completed in fall 2012. The lighthouse includes a small museum, with exhibits about the original lighthouse’s history and the area’s maritime heritage. The original lighthouse once stood between Castle Haven and Benoni Points on the Choptank River, near the mouth of the Tred Avon River and was built in 1871. For more info. tel: 410-228-4031 or visit www.lighthousefriends.com.

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DORCHESTER CENTER FOR THE ARTS - Located at 321 High Street in Cambridge, the Center offers monthly gallery exhibits and shows, extensive art classes, and special events, as well as an artisans’ gift shop with an array of items created by local and regional artists. For more info. tel: 410-228-7782 or visit www.dorchesterarts.org.

RICHARDSON MARITIME MUSEUM - Located at 401 High St., Cambridge, the Museum makes history come alive for visitors in the form of exquisite models of traditional Bay boats. The Museum also offers a collection of boatbuilders’ tools and watermen’s artifacts that convey an understanding of how the boats were constructed and the history of their use. The Museum’s Ruark Boatworks facility, located on Maryland Ave., is passing on the knowledge and skills of area boatwrights to volunteers and visitors alike. Watch boatbuilding and restoration in action. For more info. tel: 410-221-1871 or visit www.richardsonmuseum.org.

HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM & EDUCATIONAL CENTER - The Museum and Educational Center is developing programs to preserve the history and memory of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday. Local tours by appoint-ment are available. The Museum and Educational Center, located at 424 Race St., Cambridge, is one of the stops on the “Finding a Way to Freedom”

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Dorchester Points of Interestself-guided driving tour. For more info. tel: 410-228-0401 or visit www.harriettubmanorganization.org.

SPOCOTT WINDMILL - Since 1972, Dorchester County has had a fully operating English style post windmill that was expertly crafted by the late master shipbuilder, James B. Richardson. There has been a succession of windmills at this location dating back to the late 1700’s. The complex also includes an 1800 tenant house, one-room school, blacksmith shop, and country store museum. The windmill is located at 1625 Hudson Rd., Cambridge.

HORN POINT LABORATORY - The Horn Point Laboratory offers public tours of this world-class scientific research laboratory, which is af-filiated with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The 90-minute walking tour shows how scientists are conducting research to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Horn Point Laboratory is located at 2020 Horns Point Rd., Cambridge, on the banks of the Choptank River. For more info. and tour schedule tel: 410-228-8200 or visit www.umces.edu/hpl.

THE STANLEY INSTITUTE - This 19th century one-room African American schoolhouse, dating back to 1865, is one of the oldest Maryland

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schools to be organized and maintained by a black community. Between 1867 and 1962, the youth in the African-American community of Christ Rock attended this school, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tours available by appointment. The Stanley Institute is located at the intersection of Route 16 West & Bayly Rd., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-6657.

OLD TRINITY CHURCH in Church Creek was built in the 17th cen-tury and perfectly restored in the 1950s. This tiny architectural gem contin-ues to house an active congregation of the Episcopal Church. The old grave-yard around the church contains the graves of the veterans of the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. This part of the cemetery also includes the grave of Maryland’s Governor Carroll and his daughter Anna Ella Carroll who was an advisor to Abraham Lincoln. The date of the oldest burial is not known because the wooden markers common in the 17th century have disappeared. For more info. tel: 410-228-2940 or visit www.oldtrinity.net.

BUCKTOWN VILLAGE STORE - Visit the site where Harriet Tubman received a blow to her head that fractured her skull. From this injury Harriet believed God gave her the vision and directions that inspired her to guide so many to freedom. Artifacts include the actual newspaper ad offering a

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Dorchester Points of Interestreward for Harriet’s capture. Historical tours, bicycle, canoe and kayak rentals are available. Open upon request. The Bucktown Village Store is located at 4303 Bucktown Rd., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-901-9255.

HARRIET TUBMAN BIRTHPLACE - “The Moses of her People,” Harriet Tubman was believed to have been born on the Brodess Plantation in Bucktown. There are no Tubman-era buildings remaining at the site, which today is a farm. Recent archeological work at this site has been inconclusive, and the investigation is continuing, although there is some evidence that points to Madison as a possible birthplace.

BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - Located 12 miles south of Cambridge at 2145 Key Wallace Dr. With more than 25,000 acres of tidal marshland, it is an important stop along the Atlantic Flyway. Blackwater is currently home to the largest remaining natural population of endangered Delmarva fox squirrels and the largest breeding population of American bald eagles on the East Coast, north of Florida. There is a full ser-vice Visitor Center and a four-mile Wildlife Drive, walking trails and water trails. For more info. tel: 410-228-2677 or visit www.fws.gov/blackwater.

EAST NEW MARKET - Originally settled in 1660, the entire town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Follow a self-guided walking tour to see the district that contains almost all the residences of the original founders and offers excellent examples of colonial architecture. For more info. visit http://eastnewmarket.us.

HURLOCK TRAIN STATION - Incorporated in 1892, Hurlock ranks as the second largest town in Dorchester County. It began from a Dorches-ter/Delaware Railroad station built in 1867. The Old Train Station has been restored and is host to occasional train excursions. For more info. tel: 410-943-4181.

VIENNA HERITAGE MUSEUM - The Vienna Heritage Museum displays the Elliott Island Shell Button Factory operation. This was the last surviving mother-of-pearl button manufacturer in the United States. Numerous artifacts are also displayed which depict a view of the past life in this rural community. The Vienna Heritage Museum is located at 303 Race St., Vienna. For more info. tel: 410-943-1212 or visit www.viennamd.org.

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EastonPoints of Interest

Historic Downtown Easton is the county seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, today the historic district of Easton is a centerpiece of f ine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants and archi-tectural fascination. Tree-lined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, Easton has earned distinction as the “Colonial Capital of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as #8 in the book, “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.”

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1. HISTORIC TIDEWATER INN - 101 E. Dover St. A completely modern hotel built in 1949, it was enlarged in 1953 and has recently undergone extensive renovations. It is the “Pride of the Eastern Shore.”

2. THE BULLITT HOUSE - 108 E. Dover St. One of Easton’s oldest and most beautiful homes, it was built in 1801. It is now occupied by the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.

3. AVALON THEATRE - 42 E. Dover St. Constructed in 1921 during the heyday of silent films and vaudeville entertainment. Over the course of its history, it has been the scene of three world premiers, including “The First Kiss,” starring Fay Wray and Gary Cooper, in 1928. The theater has gone through two major restorations: the first in 1936, when it was refinished in an art deco theme by the Schine Theater chain, and again 52 years later, when it was converted to a performing arts and community center. For more info. tel: 410-822-0345 or visit www.avalontheatre.com.

4. TALBOT COUNTY VISITORS CENTER - 11 S. Harrison St. The Office of Tourism provides visitors with county information for historic Easton and the waterfront villages of Oxford, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. For more info. tel: 410-770-8000 or visit www.tourtalbot.org.

5. BARTLETT PEAR INN - 28 S. Harrison St. Significant for its architecture, it was built by Benjamin Stevens in 1790 and is one of Easton’s earliest three-bay brick buildings. The home was “modernized” with Victorian bay windows on the right side in the 1890s.

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Easton Points of Interest6. WATERFOWL BUILDING - 40 S. Harrison St. The old ar-

mory is now the headquarters of the Waterfowl Festival, Easton’s an-nual celebration of migratory birds and the hunting season, the second weekend in November. For more info. tel: 410-822-4567 or visit www.waterfowlfestival.org.

7. ACADEMY ART MUSEUM - 106 South St. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Academy Art Museum is a fine art museum founded in 1958. Providing national and regional exhibi-tions, performances, educational programs, and visual and performing arts classes for adults and children, the Museum also offers a vibrant concert and lecture series and an annual craft festival, CRAFT SHOW (the Eastern Shore’s largest juried fine craft show), featuring local and national artists and artisans demonstrating, exhibiting and selling their crafts. The Museum’s permanent collection consists of works on paper and contemporary works by American and European masters. Mon. through Thurs. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Friday of each month open until 7 p.m. For more info. tel: (410) 822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

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Easton Points of Interest8. CHRIST CHURCH - St. Peter’s Parish, 111 South Harrison St.

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9. TALBOT HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Located in the heart of Easton’s historic district. Enjoy an evocative portrait of everyday life during earlier times when visiting the c. 18th and 19th century historic houses, all of which surround a Federal-style garden. For more info. tel: 410-822-0773 or visit www.hstc.org. Tharpe Antiques and Decorative Arts is now located at 25 S. Washington St. Consignments accepted by appointment, please call 410-820-7525. Proceeds support the Talbot Historical Society.

10. ODD FELLOWS LODGE - At the corner of Washington and Dover streets stands a building with secrets. It was constructed in 1879 as the meeting hall for the Odd Fellows. Carved into the stone and placed into the stained glass are images and symbols that have meaning only for members. See if you can find the dove, linked rings and other symbols.

11. TALBOT COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Long known as the “East Capital” of Maryland. The present building was completed in 1794 on the

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Easton Points of Interestsite of the earlier one built in 1711. It has been remodeled several times.

11A. FREDERICK DOUGLASS STATUE - 11 N. Washington St. on the lawn of the Talbot County Courthouse. The statue honors Fred-erick Douglass in his birthplace, Talbot County, where the experiences in his youth ~ both positive and negative ~ helped form his character, intellect and determination. Also on the grounds is a memorial to the veterans who fought and died in the Vietnam War, and a monument “To the Talbot Boys,” commemorating the men from Talbot who fought for the Confederacy. The memorial for the Union soldiers was never built.

12. SHANNAHAN & WRIGHTSON HARDWARE BUILDING - 12 N. Washington St. It is the oldest store in Easton. In 1791, Owen Kennard began work on a new brick building that changed hands several times throughout the years. Dates on the building show when additions were made in 1877, 1881 and 1889. The present front was completed in time for a grand opening on Dec. 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Day.

13. THE BRICK HOTEL - northwest corner of Washington and Federal streets. Built in 1812, it became the Eastern Shore’s leading hostelry. When court was in session, plaintiffs, defendants and lawyers

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all came to town and shared rooms in hotels such as this. Frederick Douglass stayed in the Brick Hotel when he came back after the Civil War and gave a speech in the courthouse. It is now an office building.

14. THOMAS PERRIN SMITH HOUSE - 119 N. Washington St. Built in 1803, it was the early home of the newspaper from which the Star-Democrat grew. In 1911, the building was acquired by the Chesa-peake Bay Yacht Club, which occupies it today.

15. ART DECO STORES - 13-25 Goldsborough Street. Although much of Easton looks Colonial or Victorian, the 20th century had its influences as well. This row of stores has distinctive 1920s-era white trim at the roofline. It is rumored that there was a speakeasy here during Prohibition.

16. FIRST MASONIC GRAND LODGE - 23 N. Harrison Street. The records of Coats Lodge of Masons in Easton show that five Masonic Lodges met in Talbot Court House (as Easton was then called) on July 31, 1783 to form the first Grand Lodge of Masons in Maryland. Although the building where they first met is gone, a plaque marks the spot today.

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17. FOXLEY HALL - 24 N. Aurora St., Built about 1795, Foxley Hall is one of the best-known of Easton’s Federal dwellings. Former home of

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Easton Points of InterestOswald Tilghman, great-grandson of Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman. (Private)

18. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL - On “Cathedral Green,” Goldsborough St., a traditional Gothic design in granite. The interior is well worth a visit. All windows are stained glass, picturing New Testa-ment scenes, and the altar cross of Greek type is unique.

19. INN AT 202 DOVER - Built in 1874, this Victorian-era mansion ref lects many architectural styles. For years the building was known as the Wrightson House, thanks to its early 20th century owner, Charles T. Wrightson, one of the founders of the S. & W. canned food empire. Locally it is still referred to as Captain’s Watch due to its prominent balustraded widow’s walk. The Inn’s renovation in 2006 was acknowledged by the Maryland Historic Trust and the U.S. Dept. of the Interior.

20. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - Housed in an attractively remodeled building on West Street, the hours of operation are Mon. and Thurs., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tues. and Wed. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fri. and Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except during the summer when it’s 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.

21. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON - Established in the early

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1900s, now one of the finest hospitals on the Eastern Shore. Memorial Hospital is part of the Shore Health System. www.shorehealth.org.

22. THIRD HAVEN MEETING HOUSE - Built in 1682 and the oldest frame building dedicated to religious meetings in America. The Meeting House was built at the headwaters of the Tred Avon: people came by boat to attend. William Penn preached there with Lord Baltimore present. Extensive renovations were completed in 1990.

23. TALBOT COMMUNITY CENTER - The year-round activities offered at the community center range from ice hockey to figure skating, aerobics and curling. The Center is also host to many events throughout the year, such as antique, craft, boating and sportsman shows.

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24. PICKERING CREEK - 400-acre farm and science education center featuring 100 acres of forest, a mile of shoreline, nature trails, low-ropes challenge course and canoe launch. Trails are open seven days a week from dawn till dusk. Canoes are free for members. For more info. tel: 410-822-4903 or visit www.pickeringcreek.org.

25. WYE GRIST MILL - The oldest working mill in Maryland (ca. 1682), the f lour-producing “grist” mill has been lovingly preserved by

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Easton Points of InterestThe Friends of Wye Mill, and grinds f lour to this day using two massive grindstones powered by a 26 horsepower overshot waterwheel. For more info. visit www.oldwyemill.org.

26. WYE ISLAND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AREA - Located between the Wye River and the Wye East River, the area provides habitat for waterfowl and native wildlife. There are 6 miles of trails that provide opportunities for hiking, birding and wildlife viewing. For more info. visit www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/eastern/wyeisland.asp.

27. OLD WYE CHURCH - Old Wye Church is one of the oldest active Anglican Communion parishes in Talbot County. Wye Chapel was built between 1718 and 1721 and opened for worship on October 18, 1721. For more info. visit www.wyeparish.org.

28. WHITE MARSH CHURCH - The original structure was built before 1690. Early 18th century rector was the Reverend Daniel Mayna-dier. A later provincial rector (1764–1768), the Reverend Thomas Bacon, compiled “Bacon’s Laws,” authoritative compendium of Colonial Statutes. Robert Morris, Sr., father of Revolutionary financier is buried here.

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St. Michaels Points of Interest

On the broad Miles River, with its picturesque tree-lined streets and beautiful harbor, St. Michaels has been a haven for boats plying the Chesa-peake and its inlets since the earliest days. Here, some of the handsom-est models of the Bay craft, such as canoes, bugeyes, pungys and some famous Baltimore Clippers, were designed and built. The Church, named “St. Michael’s,” was the first building erected (about 1677) and around it clustered the town that took its name.

1. WADES POINT INN - Located on a point of land overlooking ma-jestic Chesapeake Bay, this historic inn has been welcoming guests for over 100 years. Thomas Kemp, builder of the original “Pride of Baltimore,” built the main house in 1819. For more info. visit www.wadespoint.com.

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St. Michaels Points of Interest2. HARBOURTOWNE GOLF RESORT - Bay View Restaurant and

Duckblind Bar on the scenic Miles River with an 18 hole golf course. For more info. visit www.harbourtowne.com.

3. MILES RIVER YACHT CLUB - Organized in 1920, the Miles River Yacht Club continues its dedication to boating on our waters and the protection of the heritage of log canoes, the oldest class of boat still sailing U. S. waters. The MRYC has been instrumental in preserving the log canoe and its rich history on the Chesapeake Bay. For more info. visit www.milesriveryc.org.

4. THE INN AT PERRY CABIN - The original building was con-structed in the early 19th century by Samuel Hambleton, a purser in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. It was named for his friend, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Perry Cabin has served as a riding academy and was restored in 1980 as an inn and restaurant. For more info. visit www.perrycabin.com.

5. THE PARSONAGE INN - A bed and breakfast inn at 210 N. Talbot St., was built by Henry Clay Dodson, a prominent St. Michaels businessman and state legislator around 1883 as his private residence. In 1877, Dodson,

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6. FREDERICK DOUGLASS HISTORIC MARKER - Born at Tucka-hoe Creek, Talbot County, Douglass lived as a slave in the St. Michaels area from 1833 to 1836. He taught himself to read and taught in clandestine schools for blacks here. He escaped to the north and became a noted abolitionist, orator and editor. He returned in 1877 as a U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia and also served as the D.C. Recorder of Deeds and the U.S. Minister to Haiti.

7. CHESAPEAKE BAY MARITIME MUSEUM - Founded in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the hemisphere’s largest and most productive estuary - the Chesapeake Bay. Located on 18 waterfront acres, its nine exhibit buildings and floating fleet bring to life the story of the Bay and its inhabitants, from the fully restored 1879 Hooper Strait lighthouse and working boatyard to the impressive collection of working decoys and a recreated waterman’s shanty. Home to the world’s largest collection of Bay boats, the Museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, special events, festivals, and education pro-grams. Docking and pump-out facilities available. Exhibitions and Museum Store open year-round. Up-to-date information and hours can be found on the Museum’s website at www.cbmm.org or by calling 410-745-2916.

8. THE CRAB CLAW - Restaurant adjoining the Maritime Museum and overlooking St. Michaels harbor. Open March-November. 410-745-2900 or www.thecrabclaw.com.

9. PATRIOT - During the season (April-November) the 65’ cruise boat can carry 150 persons, runs daily historic narrated cruises along the Miles River. For daily cruise times, visit www.patriotcruises.com or call 410-745-3100.

10. THE FOOTBRIDGE - Built on the site of many earlier bridges, today’s bridge joins Navy Point to Cherry Street. It has been variously known as “Honeymoon Bridge” and “Sweetheart Bridge.” It is the only remaining bridge of three that at one time connected the town with outly-ing areas around the harbor.

11. VICTORIANA INN - The Victoriana Inn is located in the Historic District of St. Michaels. The home was built in 1873 by Dr. Clay Dodson, a druggist, and occupied as his private residence and office. In 1910 the property, then known as “Willow Cottage,” underwent alterations when

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St. Michaels Points of Interestacquired by the Shannahan family who continued it as a private residence for over 75 years. As a bed and breakfast, circa 1988, major renovations took place, preserving the historic character of the gracious Victorian era. For more info. visit www.victorianainn.com.

12. HAMBLETON INN - On the harbor. Historic waterfront home built in 1860 and restored as a bed and breakfast in 1985 with a turn-of-the-century atmosphere. For more info. visit www.hambletoninn.com.

13. SNUGGERY B&B - Oldest residence in St. Michaels, c. 1665. The structure incorporates the remains of a log home that was originally built on the beach and later moved to its present location. www.snuggery1665.com.

14. LOCUST STREET - A stroll down Locust Street is a look into the past of St. Michaels. The Haddaway House at 103 Locust St. was built by Thomas L. Haddaway in the late 1700s. Haddaway owned and operated the shipyard at the foot of the street. Wickersham, at 203 Locust Street, was built in 1750 and was moved to its present location in 2004. It is known for its glazed brickwork. Hell’s Crossing is the intersection of Locust and Carpenter streets and is so-named because in the late 1700’s, the town was described as a rowdy one, in keeping with a port town where sailors

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St. Michaels Points of Interestwould come for a little excitement. They found it in town, where there were saloons and working-class townsfolk ready to do business with them. Fights were common especially in an area of town called Hells Crossing. At the end of Locust Street is Muskrat Park. It provides a grassy spot on the harbor for free summer concerts and is home to the two cannons that are replicas of the ones given to the town by Jacob Gibson in 1813 and confiscated by Federal troops at the beginning of the Civil War.

15. FREEDOMS FRIEND LODGE - Chartered in 1867 and con-structed in 1883, the Freedoms Friend Lodge is the oldest lodge existing in Maryland and is a prominent historic site for our Black community. It is now the site of Blue Crab Coffee Company.

16. TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - St. Michaels Branch is located at 106 S. Fremont Street. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit www.tcfl.org.

17. CARPENTER STREET SALOON - Life in the Colonial community revolved around the tavern. The traveler could, of course, obtain food, drink, lodging or even a fresh horse to speed his journey. This tavern was built in 1874 and has served the community as a bank, a newspaper

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18. TWO SWAN INN - The Two Swan Inn on the harbor served as the former site of the Miles River Yacht Club, was built in the 1800s and was renovated in 1984. It is located at the foot of Carpenter Street. For more info. visit www.twoswaninn.com.

19. TARR HOUSE - Built by Edward Elliott as his plantation home about 1661. It was Elliott and an indentured servant, Darby Coghorn, who built the first church in St. Michaels. This was about 1677, on the site of the present Episcopal Church (6 Willow Street, near Locust).

20. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH - 301 S. Talbot St. Built of Port Deposit stone, the present church was erected in 1878. The first is believed to have been built in 1677 by Edward Elliott. For more info. tel: 410-745-9076.

21. THE OLD BRICK INN - Built in 1817 by Wrightson Jones, who opened and operated the shipyard at Beverly on Broad Creek. (Talbot St. at Mulberry). For more info. visit www.oldbrickinn.com.

22. THE CANNONBALL HOUSE - When St. Michaels was shelled by the British in a night attack in 1813, the town was “blacked out” and

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St. Michaels Points of Interest lanterns were hung in the trees to lead the attackers to believe the town was on a high bluff. The houses were overshot. The story is that a can-nonball hit the chimney of “Cannonball House” and rolled down the stairway. This “blackout” was believed to be the first such “blackout” in the history of warfare.

23. AMELIA WELBY HOUSE - Amelia Coppuck, who became Amelia Welby, was born in this house and wrote poems that won her fame and the praise of Edgar Allan Poe.

24. TOWN DOCK RESTAURANT - During 1813, at the time of the Battle of St. Michaels, it was known as “Dawson’s Wharf” and had 2 cannons on carriages donated by Jacob Gibson, which fired 10 of the 15 rounds directed at the British. For a period up to the early 1950s it was called “The Longfellow Inn.” It was rebuilt in 1977 after burning to the ground. For more info. visit www.towndockrestaurant.com.

25. ST. MICHAELS MUSEUM at ST. MARY’S SQUARE - Located in the heart of the historic district, offers a unique view of 19th century life in St. Michaels. The exhibits are housed in three period buildings and contain local furniture and artifacts donated by residents. The museum is supported entirely through community efforts. For more info. tel: 410-745-9561 or www.stmichaelsmuseum.org.

26. KEMP HOUSE - Now a country inn. A Georgian style house, constructed in 1805 by Colonel Joseph Kemp, a revolutionary soldier and hero of the War of 1812. For more info. visit www.kemphouseinn.com.

27. THE OLD MILL COMPLEX - The Old Mill was a functioning flour mill from the late 1800s until the 1970s, producing f lour used primarily for Maryland beaten biscuits. Today it is home to a brewery, distillery, artists, furniture makers, and other unique shops and businesses.

28. ST. MICHAELS HARBOUR INN, MARINA & SPA - Con-structed in 1986 and recently renovated. For more info. visit www.harbourinn.com.

29. ST. MICHAELS NATURE TRAIL - The St. Michaels Nature Trail is a 1.3 mile paved walkway that winds around the western side of St. Michaels starting at a dedicated parking lot on S. Talbot St. across from the Bay Hun-dred swimming pool. The path cuts through the woods, San Domingo Park, over a covered bridge and past a historic cemetery before ending in Bradley Park. The trail is open all year from dawn to dusk.

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OxfordPoints of Interest

Oxford is one of the oldest towns in Maryland. Although already settled for perhaps 20 years, Oxford marks the year 1683 as its official founding, for in that year Oxford was first named by the Maryland General Assembly as a seaport and was laid out as a town. In 1694, Oxford and a new town called Anne Arundel (now Annapolis) were selected the only ports of entry for the entire Maryland province. Until the American Revolution, Oxford enjoyed prominence as an international shipping center surrounded by wealthy tobacco plantations.

Today, Oxford is a charming tree-lined and waterbound village with a population of just over 700 and is still important in boat building and yacht-ing. It has a protected harbor for watermen who harvest oysters, crabs, clams and fish, and for sailors from all over the Bay.

1. TENCH TILGHMAN MONUMENT - In the Oxford Cemetery the Revolutionary War hero’s body lies along with that of his widow. Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman carried the message of Cornwallis’ surrender from Yorktown,

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VA, to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Across the cove from the cemetery may be seen Plimhimmon, home of Tench Tilghman’s widow, Anna Marie Tilghman.

2. THE OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER - This former, pillared brick schoolhouse was saved from the wrecking ball by the town residents. Now it is a gathering place for meetings, classes, lectures, and performances by the Tred Avon Players and has been recently renovated. Rentals available to groups and individuals. 410-226-5904 or www.oxfordcc.org.

3. THE COOPERATIVE OXFORD LABORATORY - U.S. Depart-ment of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Maryland Department of Natural Resources located here. 410-226-5193 or www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oxford.

3A. U.S. COAST GUARD STATION - 410-226-0580.4. CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY - Founded in 1851. Designed

by esteemed British architect Richard Upton, co-founder of the American Institute of Architects. It features beautiful stained glass windows by the acclaimed Willet Studios of Philadelphia. www.holytrinityoxfordmd.org.

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5. OXFORD TOWN PARK - Former site of the Oxford High School. Recent restoration of the beach as part of a “living shoreline project” created 2 terraced sitting walls, a protective groin and a sandy beach with native grasses which will stop further erosion and provide valuable aquatic habitat. A similar project has been completed adjacent to the ferry dock. A kayak launch site has also been located near the ferry dock.

6. OXFORD MUSEUM - Morris & Market Sts. Devoted to the preserva-tion of artifacts and memories of Oxford, MD. Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted. For more info. and hours tel: 410-226-0191 or visit www.oxfordmuseum.org.

7. OXFORD LIBRARY - 101 Market St. Founded in 1939 and on its present site since 1950. Hours are Mon.-Sat., 10-4.

8. BRATT MANSION (ACADEMY HOUSE) - 205 N. Morris St. Served as quarters for officers of the Maryland Military Academy. Built about 1848. (Private residence)

9. BARNABY HOUSE - 212 N. Morris St. Built in 1770 by sea captain Richard Barnaby, this charming house contains original pine woodwork, corner fireplaces and an unusually lovely handmade staircase. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Private residence)

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Oxford Points of Interest10. THE GRAPEVINE HOUSE - 309 N. Morris St. The grapevine

over the entrance arbor was brought from the Isle of Jersey in 1810 by Captain William Willis, who commanded the brig “Sarah and Louisa.” (Private residence)

11. THE ROBERT MORRIS INN - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Robert Morris was the father of Robert Morris, Jr., the “financier of the Revolu-tion.” Built about 1710, part of the original house with a beautiful staircase is contained in the beautifully restored Inn, now open 7 days a week. Robert Morris, Jr. was one of only 2 Founding Fathers to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Con-stitution. 410-226-5111 or www.robertmorrisinn.com.

12. THE OXFORD CUSTOM HOUSE - N. Morris St. & The Strand. Built in 1976 as Oxford’s official Bicentennial project. It is a replica of the first Federal Custom House built by Jeremiah Banning, who was the first Federal Collector of Customs appointed by George Washington.

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Oxford Points of Interest14. OXFORD-BELLEVUE FERRY - N. Morris St. & The Strand.

Started in 1683, this is believed to be the oldest privately operated ferry in the United States. Its first keeper was Richard Royston, whom the Talbot County Court “pitcht upon” to run a ferry at an unusual subsidy of 2,500 pounds of tobacco. Service has been continuous since 1836, with power supplied by sail, sculling, rowing, steam, and modern diesel engine. Many now take the ride between Oxford and Bellevue for the scenic beauty.

15. BYEBERRY - On the grounds of Cutts & Case Boatyard. It faces Town Creek and is one of the oldest houses in the area. The date of construction is unknown, but it was standing in 1695. Originally, it was in the main business section but was moved to the present location about 1930. (Private residence)

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Tilghman’s Island“Great Choptank Island” was granted to Seth Foster in 1659. Thereafter

it was known as Foster’s Island, and remained so through a succession of owners until Matthew Tilghman of Claiborne inherited it in 1741. He and his heirs owned the island for over a century and it has been Tilghman’s Island ever since, though the northern village and the island’s postal designation are simply “Tilghman.”

For its first 175 years, the island was a family farm, supplying grains, vegetables, fruit, cattle, pigs and timber. Although the owners rarely were in residence, many slaves were: an 1817 inventory listed 104. The last Tilghman owner, General Tench Tilghman (not Washington’s aide-de-camp), removed the slaves in the 1830s and began selling off lots. In 1849, he sold his remaining interests to James Seth, who continued the development.

The island’s central location in the middle Bay is ideally suited for watermen harvesting the Bay in all seasons. The years before the Civil War saw the influx of the first families we know today. A second wave arrived after the War, attracted by the advent of oyster dredging in the 1870s. Hundreds of dredgers and tongers operated out of Tilghman’s Island, their catches sent to the cities by schooners. Boat building, too, was an important industry.

The boom continued into the 1890s, spurred by the arrival of steamboat service, which opened vast new markets for Bay seafood. Islanders quickly capitalized on the opportunity as several seafood buyers set up shucking and canning operations on pilings at the edge of the shoal of Dogwood Cove. The discarded oyster shells eventually became an island with seafood packing houses, hundreds of workers, a store, and even a post office.

The steamboats also brought visitors who came to hunt, fish, relax and escape the summer heat of the cities. Some families stayed all summer in one of the guest houses that sprang up in the villages of Tilghman, Avalon, Fairbank and Bar Neck. Although known for their independence, Tilghman’s Islanders enjoy showing visitors how to pick a crab, shuck an oyster or find a good fishing spot.

In the twentieth century, Islanders pursued these vocations in farming, on the water, and in the thriving seafood processing industry. The “Tilghman Brand” was known throughout the eastern United States, but as the Bay’s bounty diminished, so did the number of water-related jobs. Still, three of the few remaining Bay skipjacks (sailing dredgeboats) can be seen here, as well as two working harbors with scores of power workboats.

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The Baby and the Bugeyeby

Gary D. CrawfordIn the fall of 1888, Daniel Had-

daway decided he needed a new dredge-boat. He asked a fellow Til-ghman Islander, John B. Harrison, to build him a 53’ bugeye. Although only 23 years old, Harrison, known as “John B,” had already built five of these big, tough two-masted oyster-dredgers and was quickly earning a reputation for fine boatbuilding.

By January, nine great logs lay on the shore of Tilghman’s Island, and John B set to work shaping the hull. To be ready in time for the coming oyster season, John B had only about eight months from start to finish. Sometime in September, then, she would have been ready for the water.

She was proudly christened the Edna E. Lockwood. Haddaway had gone over to Baltimore to register his new boat and obtain her license and boat number. The registration states that the Edna was built “by me, for me,” indicating that it was Haddaway who had the vessel con-structed and that he was the sole owner. He listed Oakley Cummings as master, so it may be that Had-daway never dredged her himself. In any case, he sold her to two Tilgh-man oystermen in August of 1892.

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years, but this handsome vessel was to have a very long life. The sturdy dredge-boat worked hard, though, passing through numerous hands and enduring many winters. By 1967, however, the Lockwood was too badly deteriorated to continue dredging. Fortunately, at that point, John Kimberly bought her in order to save her. He fixed the old bugeye up as a pleasure craft and six years later donated her to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, where she is today ~ the pride of their fine f leet.

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Best of all, she is af loat, she still goes a’ sailing, and she is abso-lutely beautiful.

But who, one wonders, was Edna E. Lockwood, the person for whom Dan named his new boat? Curiously, no one in the area seems to know ~ and thereby hangs a tale.

Watermen, then as now, often name their boats in honor of their wife, or daughter, or some other female family member. One author speculated that Edna might be Dan-

The Baby and the Bugeye iel Haddaway’s mother, but the 1860 census suggests that her name was Mary. Dan’s only sister was Sarah; there is no record of him having any daughters. A wider search revealed no one in Daniel Haddaway’s family tree named Edna Lockwood. In-deed, we have found no Lockwoods at all. Here, then, the trail came to a dead end.

I sought help from my brother Brian in Marin County, California, and he went to work on the problem. Brian is an amateur genealogist and is getting pretty good at it. He confirmed that in 1889 there was no one named Edna E. Lockwood in Tilghman, in Talbot County, or indeed in the whole state of Mary-land. I suggested he look further

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afield, into Delaware and Virginia records. None were found there, ei-ther. There were Lockwoods galore, but no Edna E.

Brian then looked into the Dis-trict of Columbia ~ and bingo! Yes, there was an Edna E. Lockwood alive in Washington in 1889. In fact, she had just been born, on January 31, the first child of Edward and Lei-la Lockwood of 2108 H Street NW.

But let’s not jump to conclusions. Aside from the fact that the little girl’s name is identical right down to the middle initial ~ for Elizabeth, by

the way ~ is there any other reason to believe the boat was named for this girl? Actually, there are two reasons; both the time and the place fit nicely. The little girl may not have been born on the Eastern Shore, but she wasn’t born in Euclid or Eureka, either. Better yet, when we compare dates for the baby and the boat, we see they are not just good matches, they are perfect. Little Edna was born the last day of January of 1889. That is the same month that John B began putting logs together for Dan’s new boat. In a sense, both the baby and the boat came to life in the same month.

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Could all these be simply coinci-dences? Sure. It is possible that the boat’s namesake was Dan’s long-dead great-aunt on his mother’s side twice-removed. The identity case therefore is not proven ~ but it does seem right, doesn’t it? The evidence strongly suggests that we have found the “Edna” behind the Edna. Some of her descendents certainly think so. Pete Lesher at the CBMM finds it plausible. So does a distant relative up in Rock Hall, Matt Red-man. Working quite independently, my brother and I have come to the same conclusion.

Okay, if we accept that Edna has been identified and that Dan

Haddaway named his bugeye after Ed and Leila’s new baby, then the Lockwood family probably came to Tilghman to see the launch. Perhaps Leila Lockwood, Edna’s mom, broke a bottle of champagne on the bow as John B knocked away the chocks. Edna herself may have clapped her hands and chortled with delight, along with everyone else, as the big boat took to the water for the first time and snubbed up at the end of her mooring lines. It’s a wonderful pic-ture, right out of Norman Rockwell!

But there remains the nagging question of…why. Why would Dan name his boat for this kid? Indeed, how could this waterman in Tilgh-man even know about little Edna over there in the nation’s capital?

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We must remember that he not only had to know her, but he had to care enough about the kid to put her name on the trailboards. If we could only link Dan with Edna’s parents somehow, or vice versa, that would explain the why ~ and clinch the identity case.

Happily, one clue already was known. When Edna’s parents, Ed-ward Lockwood and Leila Crutch-ley, decided to marry, they asked

the pastor of her church, the Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church, to officiate. This minister later founded the Marvin Church and the Grace M. E. Church on Capi-tol Hill, and in 1893 was selected to be the Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. His name was Rev. Samuel W. Haddaway. Further digging revealed that Rev. Sam was born in St. Michaels.

Well, there you have it! Dan and their minister were related and that brought Dan into contact somehow with the Lockwoods, they became fast friends, maybe Dan was the baby’s godfather, so he….

But wait. Are Sam and Dan Had-daway actually related? Sadly, we cannot find the link. They were not

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brothers, we know; nor were they first cousins on the Haddaway side. Is the pastor’s surname just another “coincidence?” If so, we are left once again with a family over in D.C. and an oysterman down in Tilghman. What could possibly connect them?

We delved further. Okay, if not family, and not close friends, then perhaps Dan and Ed Lockwood had some business dealings. Ed Lock-wood was a railroad man and Dan owned a boat that hauled freight in the summer, so both were in the transportation business, sort of. Maybe Ed loaned Dan the money to build the bugeye, which gave him naming rights. But there is no evidence of any business link and there are two other problems. First,

three contemporary documents relating to Edna, a license and two certificates, list Dan Haddaway, and no other, as owner.

Our Rock Hall contact, Matt Redman, has been exploring this mystery for some time, and he con-tacted the historian of the Norfolk & Western Railroad. He asked about the idea of Ed Lockwood investing in the bugeye because of his employ-ment at the railroad. The historian found the suggestion “farfetched” and couldn’t think of any possible reason why a railroad would want to buy a bugeye. The railroad was interested in hauling coal, not wa-termelons.

We couldn’t either, really, and that left us ~ where? The Lockwoods were not relatives, nor were they close friends through Rev. Sam, nor were Ed and Dan business associ-ates. What does that leave?

One possibility was that the link might be between Dan and Leila rather than with her husband. My brother could find no evidence that Leila had ever lived on the Eastern Shore. Leila Crutchley had four sib-lings, all of whom were born in D.C.

Then another clue arrived from Matt. He discovered that Leila’s old-er brother Howard Crutchley must have lived on the Eastern Shore, at least for a while. Why? Because his son Harry Crutchley was born in Royal Oak in 1905, and died in Claiborne in 1986. For the first time, Leila Crutchley was connected, at

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least partially, with the Eastern Shore. If her big brother lived here, she probably visited him here. And here is where Dan Haddaway was.

One might write a whole series of novels about the various scenarios. Heck, I’ll give it a try. Scenario No. 1. In the summer of 1884, sixteen-year-old Leila spends a few months with her brother in Royal Oak. She contacts the family of her pastor back in D.C., Rev. Samuel Haddaway. Through them she meets Dan and Anna Haddaway of Tilghman and a fondness develops. Later she returns to D.C., meets and marries Ed Lock-wood with Rev. Sam officiating, their first child arrives, and Leila asks Dan

and Anna to be godparents. Dan is delighted and decides to name the new bugeye in her honor.

It could have been like that.Or not. Lots of problems with

this scenario, aside from it being entirely fictitious. First, it doesn’t bring Dan and Leila close enough together. Yes, Royal Oak is a lot closer to Tilghman than Washing-ton, and yes, they could have met one another. But Royal Oak is hardly next door to Tilghman; in those days it would have been a journey of many hours, whether by land or sea. Second, what would make them such friends? In 1884 Dan was 43, married, and had three sons. It’s more likely she became friends with his eldest son, Hugh, who was

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17. Sure, there could have been a summer romance, one that brought the families together so closely that even when she married another man four years later Dan would name his boat for his son’s ex-girlfriend’s new baby? No, this is entirely fanciful.

Besides, although we knew where Dan was, we didn’t know where brother Howard was. All we knew was his son was born in Royal Oak in 1905. Then Matt turned up another clue. He discovered that brother Howard married Sarah Niblett ~ and she was from Sherwood, not Royal Oak. Oh boy.

Scenario No. 2. In this version, Howard is living on Tilghman work-ing as a painter or helping out in a boatyard. (He did both, years later in Philadelphia.) In 1888, he meets Sarah Niblett of nearby Sherwood and they begin courting. That same

year his sister Leila marries Ed Lockwood over in D.C., a wedding Howard probably attended. Maybe he brought his girlfriend along.

Thereafter, it is likely the Lock-woods would visit brother Howard wherever he is living on the Eastern Shore, especially after he pops the question and Sarah accepts. The wedding in 1890 would probably have been in Sarah’s village, Sher-wood. If the four young people had become close, Sarah may have asked Leila to be a bridesmaid; Howard’s brother Wilbur may have been a groomsman. Possibly Dan and Anna Haddaway attend the wedding. But who knows?

We certainly don’t know. These scenarios are just one way that Dan might have come to know the Lockwoods, but it’s all speculation. What we do know, however, is that Howard marrying a Sherwood girl in 1890 places him, and perhaps

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his sister Leila, a whole lot closer to Tilghman ~ and to Dan Haddaway.

The true link still eludes us. Per-haps it always will, and maybe that’s okay. Heck, maybe it wasn’t even Dan who picked the name!

When I passed along what we had found to Pete Lesher at the Museum, he was pleased to have the corroborat ing informat ion about Edna’s identity. It’s not proof positive, of course, but some links between the Crutchley/Lockwood families and the Eastern Shore are now established.

There is one final “coincidence.” The Edna E. Lockwood ’s storied career on the water lasted for 84

years until she was donated to the Museum in 1973. She was scheduled for restoration, and by 1975 her re-birth had begun in the Museum boatyard. In 1974, however, she was at rest. And what of her namesake?

Leila and Ed’s daughter Edna E. Lockwood had a long life, too. We have learned that she won a dance competition at age 10, that in Au-gust of 1903 she attended a friend’s Quinceañera party, and celebrated her own Fifteenth the following Jan-uary. Then she lost her “iPod” on an electric train in September of 1905

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and threw a Halloween party that November. As my brother Brian put it, “So she was a musician, dancer, and partier. I like her already!”

Edna soon met James Edward Redman, 22, also of D.C., and they fell in love. They were married at her parents’ home in D.C. on Saturday, March 8, 1909. According to the newspaper account, she came into the room on her father’s arm, car-rying lilies of the valley and Bride

roses. Edna wore a gown of wisteria broadcloth with a toque of white fur, trimmed with plumes of the same shade as her dress.

Thus, at the age of 20, Edna be-came Mrs. Jim Redman. We know they had two children, Edna Marie and Walter Lloyd. Edna Marie was born in January of 1910, and we have a photo of her in that year, courtesy of Anne Clark Rogers of Fruita, CO, a Redman family member.

It’s a lovely photo. There’s Jim Redman, the proud papa. The baby is Edna Marie. And holding the baby is Edna E. Lockwood, our Edna. Finally, we see her face!

So they lived happily ever after, or we certainly hope they did.

Mrs. Redman passed away many years later at the age of 85, in Wash-ington, D.C. on July 8. She, too, finally was at rest. The year? It was 1974, of course.

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Touring the British Isles Ad Hocby

Gugy Irving

The Pod Hotel at Heathrow Airport.

I knew I was in trouble earlier this year when the immigration of-ficer at Heathrow started in with what seemed like twenty ques-tions. The problem was, I had not listed any places where I would be staying on the entry form. I usually do very little trip preparation and most, but not all, of the trip was ad hoc. He went on to ask if I was traveling alone, which I was; that seemed to get me some trac-tion. Maybe he thought a female companion would have been far better organized.

I was joining friends who live on the east fork of Langford Creek in Kent County, Maryland, while they

were in England for their month-long trip that included France. They were doing a house swap with a couple who were coming here to attend their neighbor’s nephew’s wedding.

I have been to England and Eu-rope previously and have never liked the usual evening departures. I was happy to find a United f light that departs Newark at 9 a.m. and gets into Heathrow just after 9 p.m. when adjusted for the time difference. I had hoped a f light attendant friend based in Newark could have worked the f light. I fan-tasized that she would have been able to move me out of steerage; as

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I rented a Vauxhall Corsa for the entire 17-day trip, but I didn’t want to pick it up and try to drive on the ‘wrong’ side the first night. My so-lution was to get a room: it’s called a cabin, at the Pod Hotel, which is inside terminal 4. The cabins rent by the hour and have private baths and TVs. The vee berth on my boat is bigger, but it was comfortable and I was rested when I checked out at 10 a.m.

Several years ago, a distant Scot-

The British Isles tish cousin tracked me down via the Internet. We had never met, so we agreed to meet at his office located in the Gherkin. That is the nickname given to the forty-one-story office building in London’s financial district that opened in April 2004. We went to the top f loor, where the tenants have a pri-vate club with magnificent 360-de-gree views and my favorite bever-age made from the juniper berry. The debt load on the building was too much for the owner, so it is in foreclosure and can be yours for US $1.1 billion.

After a pleasant visit and vague plans to meet again, I tubed back to Heathrow and stayed in a real hotel, picking up my car the next

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morning. I had never been to Ire-land, so I drove in a downpour to Pembroke Dock in Wales as I saw on the rental company free map there was a dotted line over to Ire-land. I didn’t know the round trip cost (US$461) ahead of time, which was probably a good thing, nor the schedule. Turns out I arrived about 20 minutes before the second of two crossings for the day.

I was the last car to be loaded, but we were well short of the maxi-mum of 856 cars aboard the 598-foot roll on/roll off 1997-built ship

The Gherkin is the nickname given to the forty-one-story office building in London’s financial dis-trict which opened in April 2004.

Isle Of Inishmore. It is a four-hour crossing arriving just before 7 p.m.

As usual, I had no reservation or plan, but luckily after 10 minutes I found a really nice lodge hotel in Killinick. While there, I picked up some tourist ads and took off the next day for the short drive to the 115-foot-tall limestone Hook Head Lighthouse. The lighthouse marks the eastern entrance of the Water-ford harbor, and the light is pro-jected through a third order Fres-nel lens, making it visible for 23 nautical miles. This is billed as the oldest operational lighthouse in the world, having been constructed between 1201 and 1240.

From there it is a short drive to the small city of Waterford, where I took a tour of the crystal factory and had a nice lunch in a down-town pub. In addition to the gift and glassware, the factory makes awards for many professional sports tournaments around the world, such as the Honda Classic. They keep one extra on hand in case a winner fumbles during the ceremony.

From there I headed to Blarney just outside of Cork. It is there you will find the eponymous castle and its much beloved stone. To get to the stone requires climbing a rather treacherous stairway to what I guess could be considered a roof. After some contortions, you will have to take my word that I smacked the stone, as I turned

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down the proffer of a photo during the act. It is supposed to confer the gift of eloquence, and I’ll leave that judgment to you.

Onward, I headed toward Belfast on the main road. As night fell I found, thanks to my borrowed Tom Tom, a nice hotel in Portaoise not far from Dublin. The next morn-ing I was off to Belfast to tour the Harland and Wolff shipyard. This is the 150-year-old company that built many ships, the best known being the RMS Titanic. In the ul-timate example of turning lemons into lemonade, the company has re-cently opened a tourist venue on the shipyard called Titanic Belfast. In addition to the new building, they have tours of the original build-ings including the office of the chief designer, Thomas Andrews. You’ll remember from the movie that he went down with the ship on that fateful night in April 1912.

Hook Head Lighthouse.

The original slipways are still visible where Titanic and Olympic were simultaneously constructed. I could have stayed longer than four hours, but I needed to get a place to stay and wanted to see some of Belfast.

It was an easy walk from my ho-tel to the beautiful 1826 Victorian Crown Liquor Saloon, which is ac-tually owned by the National Trust. Unfortunately, it was so crowded I diverted next door for a relaxed drink and meal.

The next day I took in a linen museum on my way back to the Kil-linick hotel in preparation for the 8 a.m. show time to catch the ferry back to Wales. I stopped by the Guinness Brewery to get a tour, but it being a Saturday, it was mobbed and my back was hurting thanks, I think, to the seat of my Corsa. I skipped that tour, but judging from the crowd, it would have been fun.

My Kent County friends had ar-rived the previous day at the house

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in Symonds Yat West. The house named ‘Ferryside’ is actually a short-term rental property on the lovely River Wye not far from Ross. The river at this point runs in a small valley (yat means gorge) and is only about 80 yards wide where we were. There are two hand fer-ries that cross, linking east and west Symonds Yat. They run us-ing a fixed overhead cable that is about eight feet above the water and anchored to either shore.

The ferrie boat is a metal skiff that holds roughly 12 people and is operated by a ferryman by pull-ing a looped strap along the cable a few feet at a time. Nowadays the Rope ferrie at Symonds Yat.

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ferrymen are employed by either the Saracens Head Inn or the Ye Old Ferrie Inn, which was just up the very, very narrow road from our house and was started in 1473! The mirrors on my Vauxhall luck-ily survived after having touched a wall and another car mirror while driving in nearby Monmouth.

My touring got into high gear as my friends had a long list of things to see. Notable on the itinerary was the National Coal Mining Museum located 300 feet underground; Oxford University; Brecon Bea-cons National Park; the S. S. Great Britain built in 1843; and the ru-

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ins of the 1136 built Tintern Abbey made famous (at least to me) by William Wordsworth’s poem writ-ten in July 1798.

I bid farewell to my hosts and headed south to the Isle of Wight in lieu of my original plan to go to Edinburgh which would have been more miles than I felt like doing. I drove to Portsmouth and caught the (US $90 each way) one-hour trip to the Isle. Have I mentioned our dollar doesn’t go very far?

As I pulled off the ferry and headed toward Cowes, I had a sink-ing feeling upon seeing hundreds if not thousands of people who were attending the annual Isle of Wight music festival. The folks had come

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out to hear groups such as Biffy Clyro, Calvin Harris, Boy George, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kings of Leon and many more. I was fortu-nate that most of the festival goers camp out à la Woodstock.

I found a nice hotel the first night, but had to go to a different town the next night and a B&B for the last night just to find a room. As a lifelong sailor, I loved the 10,000-person town of Cowes with its seven-plus yacht clubs and boat-ing museums. The population easily doubles during the big regattas. The annual around-the-island race with about 2,000 sailboats participating was held the weekend after I left. That would have been fun to see.

I drove out to see the Needles, which are three remaining towers of chalk in the water just off the western tip of the Isle. The fourth stack, called Lot’s Wife, was sup-posedly needle shaped until it fell down in 1764. The name stuck.

My trip back on the ferry and

back to Heathrow was uneventful, although I did stop by the City of Winchester for a Starbucks coffee and visited the Cathedral made fa-mous by the Beatles. The Cathedral traces its roots to a church that was built on the grounds in 645 by Cen-walh, who was the son of the King of the West Saxons. That building was razed and the bricks used in part to build the larger Cathedral, which was finished in 1093.

The f light back on a Boeing 777 was thankfully also uneventful, arriving in Newark at 1 p.m. As a proud member of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry trusted traveler program, I had no trouble getting back into the U.S. I recommend joining this program, which costs $20 per year. It also allows one to go through a usually shorter T.S.A. line when leaving. I heard the Kent County wedding was lovely.

Gugy Irving is a retired USAF squadron commander and writes from Oxford.

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Academy Art Museum Craft ShowOctober 17-19

byAmy Blades Steward

N e w a r t i s t Ma r k S u d d u t h will astonish shoppers with his extraordinary hand-blown and sculptural glass.

This year’s Academy Art Museum Craft Show, with the theme “Get Back to Your Roots: Shop Early for An American-Made Holiday,” will offer a bold new look and unusual new designs as it celebrates its 17th year. Held October 17, 18 and 19, the Craft Show is the most prestigious juried craft show on the Eastern Shore.

Of this year’s 60 juried exhibitors, t here a re e s t abl i she d a r t i s t s , returning favor ites f rom years past, and more than 30 new artists. Items available for purchase will include unusual and handmade home accessories like oil painted rugs and blown glass, fine crafted furniture, wearable art, including fine hats and purses, jewelry, bold sculpture and many other gifts.

Among the new artists is Mark J. Sudduth (www.sudduthglass.c om), a 1983 g r adu ate of t he Cleveland Institute of Art. Mark’s work consists of hand-blown and sculptural glass. He comments, “I work with thick glass because it exhibits some qualit ies that interest me ~ depth, transparency, ref lection and refraction. Strong form is also of importance and is

something that I strive for.” Mark’s glass has won numerous honors and awards and can be found in collections around the country.

Another new artist, Ann Marie Cianciolo, is an award-winning jewelry maker from Wisconsin. She

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juxtaposes mundane objects in her work to depict an absurd miniature world. She comments, “Upon close examination, ever yday l i fe can be extraordinary. It’s the hidden humor, duality and mischief in daily life that inspire my sculptural one-of-a-kind jewelry, infusing it with surprise.”

Mary Jackson, a basket maker who l ives in Charleston, South Carolina, is nationally known for her sweetgrass baskets. The craft has been passed down to her from her ancestors, originating in West Africa and then brought to America by slaves. Jackson is returning to the Craft Show after exhibiting years ago. She says, “I work with lots of pieces in progress. I’ll start a whole col lect ion of dif ferent designs, different sizes. Some pieces have sat in my studio for three and four years before they’re finished, but I’m always working on something.”

In addition to new and returning

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artists, the Craft Show will have four featured exhibitors, including tree sculptor Tom Yates; members of the Midshore Woodworkers’ Guild; tapestry artist Urika Leander; and ManneqART displays. Each will bring his or her unique product to the show, showcasing the diversity and talent in American craft today.

The award-winning ManneqART displays, which w i l l be show n throughout the marketplace, are extraordinary, not-for-purchase mannequin art designs that inspire creativ ity and excellence in the field of wearable art.

A lso new this year are artist lectures and demonstrations on various crafts at 9 a.m. before the show opens on Saturday and Sunday. In the afternoon each day, other artists will demonstrate their crafts in the Museum. Demonstrations w il l be given by The Midshore Woodworkers’ Guild, local ceramist Paul Aspell, and local fiber spinners from Frivolous Fibers of St. Michaels.

Lecturers include Rebecca Myers on the art of fine jewelry and Harriet Moss on wearable art. For the littlest crafters, the Craft Show will offer children the opportunity to do their own craft projects in the Museum’s painting studio while their parents explore and shop at the show.

The Craft Show Preview Party on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m., will feature music, food stations and libations located throughout the show. Awards for Best Body of

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Work and Best Single Piece of Work will be presented at the party. New this year, a Visionary Award will be presented to an artist who has risen

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to the top of their craft in design and innovation.

The single ticket price for the evening is $100, which a l lows the t icket holder unlimited re-entry to the show on Saturday and Sunday and includes one raf f le t icket for an extraordinar y ar t work. Preview Party Patrons will pay $500 for four tickets to the Preview Party, unlimited access to the show, 4 raff le tickets, and grateful acknowledgement in the show catalog. Reser vations are suggested and may be made by calling the Museum at 410-822-2787. The evening is a wonderful opportunity to meet and talk with artists, visit with friends, enjoy great food, and to shop.

The hours for the Craft Show are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artist lectures will be given on Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. Daily admission to the Craft Show is $10 per person. Special lunches and snacks will be avai lable at the Dow nhome Barbeque and Café.

T h e C r a f t S h o w i s o n e o f t wo major f undraisers for t he Museum and is an easy way to suppor t it s ma ny communit y-based exhibitions, programs and educational opportunities for all ages. For further information, visit academycraftshow.org or call 410-822-2787.

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Tidewater Reviewby

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American Catch, The Fight for Our Local Seafood by Paul Greenberg. The Penguin Press. 251 pages plus 45 pages of Notes and Index. $26.95

Paul Greenberg knows his way around the fine points of seafood, but may be a bit overenthusiastic when it comes to oysters. He claims, and repeats more than once, that the oysters that were harvested in New York and environs in the 1800s and into the first quarter of the 1900s were the most wonderful, delicious, absolutely supremely f lavored of any bivalve to slide down a human throat. For this fan of local oysters, particularly oysters that have vaca-tioned for a glorious time in the briny water at Chincoteague, Greenberg’s boasts are a bit hard to swallow. You have to wonder if the fisherman and writer ever tasted an oyster out of the Chesapeake Bay.

The good man means well, though, and admits that eating an oyster from the New York harbor these days would be akin to suicide.

His newest book follows the theme of his previous one, titled Four Fish, in line with his strong views on our

country’s idiotic waste of a valuable natural resource. He backs up his arguments with such sensible data that he deserves an attentive audi-ence. He uses three categories of seafood to scold, criticize and ham-mer the truth ~ oysters, shrimp and salmon. These are the three most popular choices of seafood on the menu, he writes.

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That said, he almost makes the pages tremble with the awful sta-tistics ~ close to 90 percent of the seafood Americans eat is imported. And instead of taking advantage of the catch from our own waters, we ship one third of ours abroad.

Not incidentally, Greenberg points out that imported shrimp comes mainly from Asia, with Thailand being the biggest supplier. Almost all are farm raised, not wild. Unlike America, where food safety is super-vised by the government, it is rare or unreliable in the countries that ship tons of shrimp to our grocery stores and restaurants. Shrimp is this country’s most consumed seafood,

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in spite of the situation, and less than 2 percent of imported seafood is inspected.

In some cases, lax supervision or, more likely, failure to appreciate the value of the catch, make both gov-ernment and big business cavalier about known facts as they continue

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to aim decisions in the wrong di-rection. Louisiana has a terrible record of deliberately making its water unfit for man nor beast. By the time the Mississippi River gets to New Orleans, it has transversed the shameful stretch called “Cancer Alley” to mark the pollution from riverside petroleum refineries.

The British Petroleum (BP) oil spill that affected shrimp waters on the bayous and the Gulf of Mexico is not even close to being healed after tremendous fines, appalling dam-age to water quality and wildlife survival. It was an entire economic disaster for watermen, and the eco-system was ruined.

American Catch Greenberg moves on to the Pacific Northwest and the last unspoiled Alaskan water that supports spawn-ing sockeye salmon. Bristol Bay is teeming with a variety of fish, Green-berg writes, but the most important species is the sockeye. The salmon gather in Bristol Bay in spawning season to head for the lakes and rivers of their birth. Two major entrances to the interior are Lake Iliamna and Lake Clark. Another nearby stopping place for the salmon to rest from traveling up a river that is flowing down has the wonderful name of Frying Pan Lake.

Sockeyes are special, the author writes, because they are the only wild salmon to have survived over-harvesting and the ruin of their

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habitat. He cites the careless deci-sions on protecting salmon made by Alaskans, the very people who should be guardians. As Rex Har-rison said in the final act of My Fair Lady, “Damn, damn, damn!”

That’s what happened to the great Atlantic wild salmon fisheries that were ravished by construction of dam, dam, dams on all the major riv-ers in New England, too. Greenberg’s anger directed to other disasters becomes clear in the written eulogies for salmon losses elsewhere. “Was it not enough to have eviscerated the Pacific salmon runs of California, Oregon, and Washington during the New Deal era when dams were constructed on the Columbia, Snake, and many other Northwest rivers?” (Millions of salmon died when dams stymied their attempt to reach their spawning areas.)

He continues with a tone of rage at mismanagement. “Were we not adequately forewarned when the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound in Southeast Alaska, oiling the very estuary where so many salmon were hatched? Appar-ently not.”

To add to Greenberg’s complaints, a long batt le has raged for and against approval for a huge mining project near the important Alaska lakes that support sockeye salmon spawning. Called Pebble Mine, it is an enormous British plan to extract

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In February 2014, the Environ-mental Protection Agency (EPA) finally made a decision to refuse per-

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Paul Greenberg and friend fishing for sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay.

mission for Pebble Mine to proceed. Local opinion had swung to benefit Bristol Bay, the sockeye salmon and the environment. Pebble Mine got the short straw. The fight is not over, however. The lawyers are suited up for more battles on the subject.

Greenberg is no doubt planning more public arguments urging protection for the only threatened seafood he seems to judge sti l l lively enough to be saved. He writes that efforts are under way to revive oysters in the New York Harbor and shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico, but he sounds dubious that it can happen. He seems to be most devoted to sock-eye salmon ~ his holy crusade that they may still be rescued from doom.

I can’t imagine a better speaker for the task. All of us who are hold-ing our breath for our Chesapeake Bay and its oysters and crabs would do well to read this excellent piece on what can happen ~ indeed, has happened ~ to places Greenberg cherishes as much as we love ours. I promise you won’t be bored. A first-rate book from a first-rate writer.

Anne Stinson began her career in the 1950s as a free lance for the now defunct Baltimore News-American, then later for Chesapeake Publish-ing, the Baltimore Sun and Mary-land Public Television’s panel show, Maryland Newsrap. Now in her ninth decade, she still writes month-ly for Tidewater Times.

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Daily Meeting: Mid-Shore Inter-group Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. For places and times, call 410-822-4226 or visit www.midshoreintergroup.org.

Daily Meeting: A l-Anon. For meeting times and locations, v isit www.EasternShoreMD-alanon.org.

Every Thurs.-Sat. Amish Coun-try Farmer’s Market in Easton. An indoor market offering fresh produce, meats, dairy products, furniture and more. 101 Marl-boro Ave. For more info. tel: 410-822-8989.

Thru Oct. 14 Exhibition: Mary Ann Schindler ~ Totems and Touchstones at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

Thru Oct. 31 Exhibit: 717 Gallery in Easton presents “Color at Play,” a solo show featuring 30 new works by Louis Escobedo. The gallery will be closed Oct. 3, but will re-open on Oct. 4. For more info. tel: 410-241-7020 or visit www.717gallery.com.

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Academy Art Museum, Easton. Curator-led tour on Oct. 24 at noon. (Closed Oct. 15-20) For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academy-artmuseum.org.

Thru Jan. 4 Exhibition: Benson’s Waterfowl ~ Selections from the Peg and Bob Keller Collection at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

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Thru Jan. 4 Exhibition: Frank Lloyd Wright ~ Architecture of the Interior at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Curator-led tour on Oct. 24 at noon. (Closed Oct. 15-20) For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

Thru Jan. 4 Exhibition: “Light” by the Tidewater Camera Club at the Academy Art Museum,

Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

1 Nature as Muse at Adkins Ar-boretum, Ridgely. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy writing as a way of exploring nature. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org.

1 Spaghetti Dinner at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cam-bridge. 4:30 to 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-1424.

1 Reik i Share at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit www.evergreeneaston.org.

1,5,8,12,15,19,22,26,29 Class: Mosaics w ith Jen Wagner at Local Port of Art, St. Michaels. Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For more info. tel: 443-205-2760 or e-mail [email protected].

1,6,8,13,15,20,22,27,29 Free Blood Pressure Screening from 9 a.m. to noon at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Diagnostic and Imaging Center, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-820-7778.

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ing to Music With Your Smart Phone with Scott Kane at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 6 to 8 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

1,8,15,22,29 Meeting: Wednes-day Morning Artists. 8 a.m. at Creek Deli in Cambridge. No cost. For more info. visit www.wednesdaymorningartists.com or contact Nancy at [email protected] or 410-463-0148.

1,8,15,22,29 Social Time for Seniors at the St. Michaels Com-munity Center, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.

1,8,15,22 Academy for Lifelong Learning: The History of Base-ball and How it Evolved into a Multi-Billion Dollar Indus-try with Craig McGraw. 10 to 11:15 a.m. in the Van Lennep Auditorium, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

1,8,15,22,29 Class: Skil ls for Painters every Wednesday with Christine O’Neill at RiverArts, Chestertown. 10 a.m. to noon. For more info. visit www.ches-tertownriverarts.org.

1,8,15,22,29 Oxford Farmer’s Market at the Oxford Community Center. Every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 443-254-4107.

2 Stitch and Chat at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Mi-chaels. 10 a.m. Bring your own projects and stitch with a group. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.

2 Concert: The Mid-Atlantic Sym-phony Orchestra under music director Julien Benichou at the Easton Church of God. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 888-846-8600 or visit www.midatlantic-symphony.org.

2,9,16,23 Academy for Lifelong Learning: American Gospel with Sam Barnett. 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Van Lennep Auditorium, Chesa-peake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

2,9,16,23,30 Dog Walking with Vicki Arion at Adkins Arbore-tum, Ridgely. 10 to 10:45 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarbo-retum.org.

2,9,16,23,30 Meeting: Caregiv-ers Support Group at the Talbot Hospice Foundation, Cynwood Drive, Easton. 1 to 2:15 p.m. All

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are welcome. For more info. tel: 410-822-6681.

2,9,16,23,30 Cambridge Farmers Market from 3 to 6 p.m. at Long Wharf, Cambridge. Locally grown produce and meats, baked goods, crafts, flowers and more.

2,9,16,23,30 Sip ’n Paint classes with Vickie Fisher at Local Port of Art in St. Michaels. 6 to 8 p.m. Sip ’n Paint is a BYOB class that offers a fun and unique way to uncork your creativity. $35 per person, per class. Payment is due in advance to hold space due to popularity. Class sizes are limited. For more info. tel: 443-205-2760 or e-mail [email protected].

2,9,16,23,30 Men’s Group Meet-ing at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living in Easton. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Weekly meeting where men can frankly and openly deal with issues in their lives. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit www.evergreeneaston.org.

3 First Friday Open House at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 5 to 7 p.m. Free demonstrations by Academy Art Museum instruc-tors in drawing, painting, pastel, photography, ceramics, print-making and more. For more info.

tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

3 First Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Easton. 5 to 9 p.m. Easton’s art galleries, antiques shops and restaurants combine for a unique cultural experience. For more info. tel: 410-770-8350.

3 Karaoke Happy Hour at Layton’s Chance Vineyard, Vienna. 6 to 10 p.m. Singing, dancing and good t imes. Br ing your ow n dinner or snacks. For more info. tel: 410-228-1205 or visit www.laytonschance.com.

3 Singing Workshop with Dr. John Wesley Wright at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Oxford. 7 p.m. The workshop is designed to improve vocal awareness, self-esteem and technique. For more info. tel: 410-226-5134.

3 Dorchester Swingers Square Dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Maple Elementary School, Egypt Rd., Cambridge. Refreshments provided. For more info. tel: 410-221-1978.

3-4 Greensboro Autumn Fest at the Fair Ground property, Rt. 313, Greensboro. Fri., 7 to 10 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s event will feature a performance by Mike Hines and the Look, Hal loween costume contest,

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3,7,10,14,17,21,24,28,31 Free Blood Pressure Screening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester in Cambridge. Screenings done in the lobby by DGH Auxiliary members. For more info. tel: 410-228-5511.

3,10,17,24,31 Meeting: Friday Morning Artists at Joe’s Bagel Cafe in Easton. 8 a.m. For more info. tel: 410-673-1860 or visit www.FridayMorningArtists.org.

3,10,17,24,31 Academy for Life-long Learning: Great Decisions Discussion Program with Tom Hollingshead. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Dorchester House, Chesapeake Bay Ma r it i me Mu s eu m, S t . Michaels. For enrollment de-tails tel: 410-745-4941.

3,10,17,24,31 Bingo! every Friday night at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department on Creamery Lane, Easton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-4848.

3,10,24,31 Class: Introduction to Watercolor for Botanical Art with Lee D’Zmura at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 9:30 a.m. to

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12:30 p.m. $95 members, $120 non-members. To register tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0.

3,17 Meeting: Vets Helping Vets at the Hurlock American Legion #243. 9 a.m. Infor mat iona l meeting to help vets find ser-vices. For more info. tel: 410-943-8205 after 4 p.m.

4 Pain in the Neck 5K/50K Fun Run for breast cancer awareness in Dorchester’s Neck District. 50K begins at 7 a.m. For more info. visit www.stampederuns.com.

4 Hurlock Fall Festival and train

r ides f rom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the town of Hurlock. There will be crafters, vendors, food and a parade. For more info. tel: 410-943-4181 or visit www.hurlock-md.gov.

4 First Saturday guided walk. 10 a.m. at Adkins Arboretum, Ridge-ly. Free for members, $5 admis-sion for non-members. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org.

4 East New Market Heritage Day at Faith Community United Meth-odist Church. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. African-American music, dance, food and fellowship. For more info. tel: 410-943-4383.

4 Cabaret@OCC fundraising gala at the Oxford Community Center featuring savory appetizers and an open bar, a delectable three-course dinner prepared and served by the Robert Morris Inn and Executive Chef Mark Salter, an exciting live auction, dancing and toe-tapping entertainment by Bryan Clark. 5:30 p.m. $125 per person. For more info. tel: 410-226-5904.

4 Concert: Carrie Rodriguez in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $25. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

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4-5 Workshop: Discover and Use Your Paint ing Memor y w ith Diane DuBois Mullaly at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26 Apprentice for a Day Public Boatbuilding Program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Pre-registration required. For more info. tel: 410-745-2916 and ask to speak with someone in the boatyard.

4,11,18,25 Easton Farmer’s Mar-ket held every Saturday until Christmas from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Town parking lot on N. Harrison Street. Over 20 ven-dors. Live music from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Easton Farmer’s Market is the work of the Avalon Foundation. For more info. tel: 410 -253- 9151 or v isit www.theavalonfoundation.com.

4,11,18,25 St. Michaels FreshFarm

Market in the municipal parking lot behind Pemberton Pharmacy. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Farmers of-fer fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, cut flowers, potted plants and much more. For more info. tel: 202-362-8889 or visit www.freshfarmmarket.org.

4,11,18,25 Historic High Street Walking Tour ~ Experience the beauty and hear the folklore of Cambridge’s High Street. One-hour walking tours are spon-sored by the non-profit West End Citizens Association and are accompanied by Colonial-garbed docents. 11 a.m. Fee. For more info. tel: 410-901-1000.

4,18,25 Skipjack Sail on the Na-than of Dorchester from 1 to 3 p.m., Long Wharf, Cambridge. Adults $30; children 6-12 $10; under 6 free. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141 or to make reservations online visit www.skipjack-nathan.org.

6 Brown Bag Lunch at the Talbot

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County Free Library, St. Mi-chaels. Local authors Mala Burt and Laura Ambler will share their experiences of bringing their book, The Santa Diaries, to the stage. Noon. For more info. tel: 410-745-5877 or visit www.tcfl.org.

6 Lecture: Simplifying HDR for All Skill Levels with David Blec-man sponsored by the Tidewa-ter Camera Club at the Talbot C ou nt y C om mu nit y C enter, Easton. 7 p.m. The seminar is free and open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-822-5441 or v isit www.tidewatercamera-club.com.

6-8 Accepting donations of gen-t ly used fal l/winter clothing and household items for Christ Church Fall Rummage Sale. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-745-9076.

6,13,20,27 Academy for Lifelong Learning: The Rise of Modern Nations with Bob Springer. 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Talbot Senior Center conference room, Easton. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

6,13,20,27 Meeting: Overeaters Anonymous at UM Shore Medi-cal Center in Easton. 5:15 to 6:15

p.m. For more info. visit www.oa.org.

6,13,20,27 Monday Night Trivia at the Market Street Public House, Denton. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join host Norm Amorose for a fun-filled evening. For more info. tel: 410-479-4720.

7 Meeting: Breast Feeding Support Group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at UM Shore Medical Center in Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-1000 or v isit www.shorehealth.org.

7 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Tales of the Deep with Jay Har-ford. 1 to 2 p.m. in the meeting room at Londonderry, Easton. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

7,14,21,28 Story Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. For children 5 and under accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or v isit www.tcf l.org.

7,14,21,28 Class: Conversational Spanish with Jane Cross at the O x ford C om mu n it y C enter. 10 to 11 a.m. Pre-registration is required. $80 per person, including materials. For more info. tel: 410-226-5904 or visit www.oxfordcc.org.

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7,14,21,28 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Realities of Aging and the Signif icance for Eldering with George Merrill. 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Universalist Uni-tarian Church, Easton. Enroll-ment is limited. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

7,14,21,28 Bingo! at Elks Lodge 1272, Cambridge. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-221-6044.

7,21 Meeting: Bereavement Sup-port Group at the Dorchester County Library, Cambridge. 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 443-978-0218.

7-Nov. 11 Class: Basic Drawing ~ Perspective and Composition with Katie Cassidy. Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmu-seum.org.

8 Wed nesday Open Boatshop program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. 5:30 to 8 p.m. The program in-vites members of the public to CBMM’s boatshop to work on a small woodworking project. $25 members, $35 non-members. For more info. tel: 410-745-4980 or e-mail [email protected].

8 Meeting: Talbot Optimist Club

at the Washington Street Pub, Easton. 6:30 p.m. For more info. e-mail [email protected].

8,15,22,29 Class: Watercolors with Linda Luke at the Oxford Community Center. 10 a.m. to noon. Intermediate Watercolors from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $100 per person plus materials. For more info. tel: 410-226-5904 or visit www.oxfordcc.org.

8,15,22 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Book Club ~ The Lu-minaries with Margot Miller. 10:30 a.m. to noon at Dorchester House, Chesapeake Bay Mari-time Museum, St. Michaels. For

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8,15,22,29 Class: Underpainting Techniques with Katie Cassidy at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academy-artmuseum.org.

8,22 Chess Club from 1 to 3 p.m. at the St. Michaels Community Center. Players gather for friend-ly competition and instruction. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.

8,22 Meeting: Choptank Writers Group from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, Cambridge. Everyone in-terested in writing is invited to participate. For more info. tel: 443-521-0039.

9 Critter Release Day at Phillips Wharf Environmental Center (PWEC) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help us release PWEC’s col-lection of rescued fish, turtles, horseshoe crabs and other Bay nat ives. For more info. te l: 410-886-9200 or e-mail [email protected].

9 Blood Donation Drive at Im-manuel United Church of Christ, Cambridge. Noon to 7:45 p.m.

For more info. tel: 888-825-6638 or visit www.DelmarvaBlood.org.

9,16 Academy for Lifelong Learn-ing: Maryland in the Secession Process ~ Pro-North or Pro-S out h? w it h L a r r y D enton. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Van L ennep Auditor ium, Chesa-peake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

9-Nov. 13 Class: Gentle Yoga with Cyndi Prudhomme at the Oxford Community Center. Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. Drop in rate is $15 per class. For more info. tel: 410-226-5904 or v isit www.oxfordcc.org.

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10 Friday Art Walk in St. Michaels. 5 to 8 p.m. Come explore St. Michaels and its creative com-munity this summer while you take in the sights and beauty of our local arts scene. For more info. e-mail [email protected].

10 Concert: Bruce in the USA at the

Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $25. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoun-dation.org.

10,24 Meeting: Vets Helping Vets at VFW Post 5246 in Federals-burg. 9 a.m. Informational meet-ing to help vets find services and information. For more info. tel: 410-943-8205 after 4 p.m.

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11 Friends of the Library Sec-ond Saturday Book Sale at the Dorchester County Public Li-brary, Cambridge. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-7331 or visit www.dorchester-library.org.

11 Linchester Mill’s Antique and Art Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come join the fun at Linchester Mill, Preston. There will be an-tiques, history, art, food, music and lots of fun. The event will feature more than 40 quality an-tiques and art dealers. Proceeds support the Caroline County Historical Society. For more info. contact Sally Campbell of Tandem Antiques and Fine Arts Center, LLC at 410-829-3559.

11 Family Craf ts at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Drop in and make something at our craft table. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.

11 4th annual Nanticoke River Jamboree at Handsell in Vienna. 10 a.m. t o 5 p.m. Living history performers representing Native American, African-American and colonial people who lived in Dorchester County over the

last 300 years. Music, enter-tainment, food and much more. For more info. visit www.nanti-cokeriverjamboree.com.

11 62nd annual Stamp Show spon-sored by the Dover Stamp Club. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Hall. The show will feature members and youth exhibits, a wide array of philatel-ic materials including supplies, special anniversary cancella-tions, bid boxes and more. For more info. tel: 302-674-0837 or e-mai l [email protected].

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chaels. Noon to 6 p.m. Tastings of over 50 Italian wines, foods and artisan cheeses, food from local restaurants, demonstrations and food tastings. Visit with Colum-bus as he shares his stories of travel adventures! $25. For more info. tel: 410-745-0345 or visit www.simpaticostmichaels.com.

11 The Met: Live in HD with Mac-beth by Verdi at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

11 Second Saturday Nursery Walk at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely, with horticulturist Eric Witt-man. 1 to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0 or visit www.adkinsarboretum.org.

11 18th annual FOP Crab Feast at Dorchester American Legion #91 in Cambridge. Advance ticket sales strongly recommended. Crabs, burgers, hot dogs, silent auction. For tickets call 410-330-8968.

11 Making the Perfect Gingerbread House at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.

11 Second Saturdays at the Artsway from 2 to 4 p.m., 401 Market Street, Denton. Interact with ar t ists as they demonstrate their work. For more info. tel: 410-479-1009 or v isit www.carolinearts.org.

11 6th annual Oxford Picket Fence Auct ion at the Oxford Com-munity Center from 4 to 6 p.m. 22 beautifully decorated picket fences that were painted by local artists will be on display. Each fence will be placed up for bid at the gala. Sponsored by the Oxford Business Association. The event is free and light re-freshments will be served. For a preview of the fences visit www.portofoxford.com. For more info. tel: 410-226-0095.

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Downtown Cambridge on Race, Poplar, Muir and High streets. Shops will be open late. Galleries will be opening new shows and holding receptions. Restaurants will feature live music. For more info. v isit www.cambridge-mainstreet.com.

11 Literary Evening with Mark Twain at Caroline Golf, Denton. 6 p.m. Celebrate the life and times of the American writer and humorist. It will be a fun-filled evening of good food, entertain-ment, words and wit. For more info. tel: 410-479-1009.

11 Concert: Clones of Funk at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $20. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoun-dation.org.

11-12 Class: Photorealism at Riv-erArts, Chestertown. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Cindy Fulton. $115 members, $145 non-mem-bers. For more info. visit www.chestertownriverarts.org.

11,25 Country Church Breakfast at Faith Chapel & Trappe United Methodist Churches in Wesley Hall, Trappe. 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. TUMC is also the home of “Martha’s Closet” Yard Sale and Communit y Outreach Store,

open during the breakfast and every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

12 Pancake Breakfast at the Oxford Volunteer Fire Company. 8 to 11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit the Oxford Volunteer Fire Services. $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10. For more info. tel: 410-226-5110.

12 Harvest Hoedown at Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Easton. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy hayrides, boat rides on the CBMM’s Winnie Estelle, local artisans, kids’ ac-tivities and music, as well as four bands on the main stage. Food by the Easton Lions. $10 per car. For more info. tel: 410-822-4903 or visit www.pickeringcreek.audubon.org.

12 Chamber Music concert at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Oxford, featuring cellist Denise Nathanson and pianist Noel Lester. 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-226-5134.

12 Concert: Mavis Staples at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $60. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoun-dation.org.

14 Class: Creative Lives at River-Arts, Chestertown. 5 to 6 p.m. with Sihnja An Whitely. $20

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14,28 Buddhist Study Group at Evergreen: A Center for Balanced Living, Easton. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Open to the public. For more info. tel: 410-819-3395 or visit www.evergreeneaston.org.

14,28 Meeting: Tidewater Stamp Club at the Mayor and Council Bldg., Easton. 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1371.

15 Meeting: Dorchester Caregivers Support Group from 3 to 4 p.m. at Pleasant Day Adult Medical Day Care, Cambridge. For more

info. tel: 410-228-0190.

15 The Queen Anne’s County Li-brary will hold an evening of stories of Centreville’s past with Dan Tabler from 7 to 8 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. En-joy hot tea or hot chocolate and cookies. Free. For more info. tel: 410-758-0980.

15-Nov. 19 Discover Your World at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. Wednesdays from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Discover books, sci-ence and art for children ages 3 to 5 accompanied by an adult. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.

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16 Meeting: Stroke Survivors Sup-port Group at Pleasant Day Medi-cal Adult Day Care, Cambridge. 1 to 2 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-0190.

16 We Are Artists at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 2 to 4 p.m. for ages 5 and up. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.

16 Third Thursday in downtown Denton from 5 to 7 p.m. Shop for one-of-a-kind floral arrange-ments, gifts and home decor, dine out on a porch with views of the Choptank River, or enjoy a stoll around town as businesses extend their hours. For more info. tel: 410-479-0655.

16-19,23-26,30-Nov. 2 Play: The Tred Avon Players present Chapter Two at the Oxford Com-munity Center. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., and Thr if t y Thursdays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. For more info. tel: 410-226-0061 or visit www.tredavonplayers.org.

17 Eyewitness Monster Movie at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 1 p.m. For ages 7 and older. For more info. tel:

410-822-1626 or v isit www.tcf l.org.

17 Soup Day at the St. Michaels Community Center. Choose from three delicious soups for lunch. $6 meal deal. Each meal comes with a bowl of soup, roll and drink. Take out or eat in. For more info. tel: 410-745-6073.

17 Pro Bono Legal Clinic at the Dorchester County Public Li-brary. 1 to 3 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. For more info. tel: 410-690-8128.

17 Murder Mystery Night featur-ing “Of Sound Mind and Body” at Carol ine Golf in Denton. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner and show at 7 p.m. $40 per person. Reservations are required. For more info. tel: 410-479-0373.

17 Friday Nites in Caroline featur-ing Breath of Fresh Air at the Caroline County Central Library, Denton. 7 p.m. Free. For more info tel: 410-479-1009 or visit www.carolinearts.org.

17 Concert: The Mid-Shore Sym-phony Society will present the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Chesapeake College’s Todd Per-forming Arts Center, Wye Mills. 7 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-827-5867 or visit www.Baltimore-SymphonyontheShore.com.

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17 Concert: Steve Poltz in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $25. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

17-19 Workshop: Women’s wood-working at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. This is an intermediate wood-working class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Class size is lim-ited and advanced registration is required. $225 for members or $250 for non-members. For more info. tel: 410-745-4980 or e-mail [email protected].

17-19 17th Annual Academy Art Museum Craft Show: Get Back to Your Roots at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Preview party and raff le on Oct. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Single ticket price for the party is $100. Craft show is Sat. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily admis-sion is $10. Artist lectures will be Sat. and Sun. at 9 a.m. The Museum’s Craft Show is the most prestigious juried craft show on the Eastern Shore. For more info. tel: 410-822-2787 or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

18 Shelter Century Fall Foliage Tour cycling event at the Hog Neck Golf Course, Easton. Show

and Go start from 7 to 9 a.m. The event features four rides: a 10-mile ride, a 33-mile fitness ride, a metric century (63-mile) ride, and a full century (100-mile) ride. There will also be a #love-wins 5K walk through Hog Neck Golf Course. To register, or for more info. tel: 443-205-2828 or visit www.sheltercentury.org.

18 Class: Finishing Techniques for Knitters at RiverArts, Chester-town. 9 a.m. to noon with Sue Wright. $80 members, $100 non-members. For more info. v isit www.chestertownriver-arts.org.

Jewelry artist Ann Marie Cianci-olo creates sculptural one of a kind jewelry, infusing it with surprise at the AAM Craft Show.

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18 Beckwith Apple Festival at the Neck Distr ict Volunteer Fire Company, Cambridge. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Large f lea market, crafts, face painting, apples and more. For more info. tel: 410-228-7725.

18 Bark in the Park to feature Guin-ness World Record Dog Parade in Idlewild Park, Easton. Bark in the Park coordinators will attempt to set a record for the largest number of costumed dogs in a parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m. with the festival running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a 5K fun run/walk beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more informa-tion about activities or to register for the parade tel: 410-822-0107 or visit www.talbothumane.org.

18 Scarecrow Wizardry at Martinak State Park, Denton. Noon to 4 p.m. Get into the fall spirit as you and your family craft a new friend! For more info. tel: 410-479-8120.

18 Crab cake and oyster fritter

sandwich sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 200 Washington St., Cambridge. For more info. tel: 410-228-2442.

18 Oxford Walking Tour ~ take a step back in time and learn about the early days in the port town of Oxford. Tour meets at the Ferry dock at 11 a.m. and lasts 1½ hours. While the tour is free, donations will be accepted to support the Oxford Museum. Rain date Oct. 19. For more info. tel: 410-226-0191 or visit www.oxfordmuseum.org.

18 Soup ’n Walk at Adkins Arbore-tum, Ridgely. Following a guided walk with a docent naturalist, enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch along with a brief lesson about the meal’s nutr it ional value. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $20 members, $25 non-members. To register tel: 410-634-2847, ext. 0.

18 The Met: Live in HD with Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart in the

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Avalon Theatre, Easton. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

18 Oktoberfest Dinner at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Cam-bridge. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-228-4640 or visit www.immanuelucc.com.

18 Grassroots: An Evening of Blue-grass at the North Caroline High School, Ridgely. 6 p.m. Get ready for an evening of bluegrass with Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen, Flatland Drive, and the Walls of Bluegrass Reunion. $20 in ad-vance or $25 at the door. For tick-ets and info. tel: 410-479-1009 or visit www.carolinearts.org.

18 Concert: The DuPont Brothers in the Stoltz Listening Room, Ava-lon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $20. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

18-19 Fourth Annual Hot Sauce & Oyster Fest brings oysters, music, and fun to downtown Cambridge sponsored by Crabi Gras and held at Cannery Way Park, Cambridge. Sweet bivalves from the Bay and hot capsaicin from chili peppers will rule the weekend. Raw oysters from

Prince Edward Island to Cape Charles, Virginia, will be fea-tured at the festival, and more than 100 sauces will be available for tasting and dabbing on your oysters. Set for a 2 p.m. kick-off on Saturday, the party will roll till 8 p.m. and then from noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more info. tel: 410-228-0108 or visit www.cambridgemainstreet.com.

19 Concert: Long Time Courting in the Stoltz Listening Room, Ava-lon Theatre, Easton. 7 p.m. $25. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

19,26 One-Hour Skipjack Sail on the Nathan of Dorchester from 1 to 2 p.m., Long Wharf, Cam-

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bridge. Adults $15; children 6-12 $7; under 6 free. For more info. tel: 410-228-7141 or to make reservations online visit www.skipjack-nathan.org.

20 Stitching Time at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 5 p.m. Bring projects in progress (sewing, knitting, cross-stitch, what-have-you). Limited in-struction available for beginners. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcf l.org.

21-Nov. 25 Class: Clothed Figure Drawing with Patrick Meehan. Tuesdays f rom 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

21-Nov. 25 Class: Fundamentals of the Head with Patrick Mee-han. Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

22,29 Academy for Lifelong Learn-ing: King Lear ~ The Culmina-tion of Shakespeare? (First 2 of 5 sessions) with John Ford and John Miller. 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Van Lennep Auditorium, Chesa-peake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

22-Nov. 12 Class: Still Life Part 2 with Rita Curtis at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednes-days from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

22-Nov. 12 Class: Paint Your Grandma with Rita Curtis at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

23 Lecture: Presidents and the CIA ~ From Truman to Obama at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 6:30 p.m. Dr. Melvin

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Goodman describes the CIA’s successes and failures in guiding and informing presidential policy. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.

24 Academy for Lifelong Learning visit to Poplar Island with the Poplar Island staff. 9 a.m. to noon. Boat leaves from Tilghman Island. Enrollment is limited. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

24 Lecture: K it tredge-Wilson Speaker Series at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Living at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kentuck Knob ~ Lord and Lady Palumbo, owners of a Frank Lloyd Wright house, will discuss living chal-lenges and enjoyments in a house of the most famous of American architects. $15 members, $20 non-members. 6 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmu-seum.org.

24 Concert: The Righteous Broth-ers’ Bi l l Medley in the Ava-lon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $100/$80/$50. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

24 Concert: Roadhouse Clams in the Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon

Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $15. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

25 Indoor Craft and Yard Sale spon-sored by the Caroline County 4-H from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Caroline County 4-H Park, Denton. For more info. tel: 410-714-0807.

25 Saturdays en Plein Air! with Diane DuBois Mullaly at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

25 Martinak State Park’s annual Fall Fest from noon to 4 p.m. Activi-ties include an apple butter boil, corn shelling, scales and tales display, pumpkin decorating, bicycle rodeo, games, local craft-ers, artisans and much more. For more info. tel: 410-820-1668.

25 Holiday Craft Saturday at the Academy Art Museum, Easton, for ages 6 to 12. 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academy-artmuseum.org.

25 Concert: Vienna Boys Choir in the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $45 adults, $30 students. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

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25-26 Cambridge Schooner Ren-dezvous: Schooners and other historic vessels from around the country gather in Cambridge for the 8th annual event at Long Whar f Park. Dockside tours aboard a schooner, gathering of stately ships, take a day sail, enjoy delicious local fare. Mari-time musical entertainment and more. For info. visit www.cam-bridgeschoonerrendezvous.com or tel: 410-221-1871.

25-26 The Easton Choral Arts So-ciety will kick off its 37th season with a tribute to the era of swing at the St. Michaels High School auditorium. Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 4 p.m. $20 and $5 for students. For more info. tel: 410-200-0498 or v isit www.eastonchoralarts.org.

25,26 & Nov. 1,2 The Chestertown RiverArts 15th annual Studio Tour invites you to meet 59 art-ists at work. Studios are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. For more info. visit www.chestertownriverarts.org.

26 Bird Walk at Blackwater Na-tional Wildlife Refuge, Cam-bridge. 8 a.m. Guided bird walk with Harry Armistead from the Visitor Center. For more info. tel: 410-228-2677.

26-Nov. 16 Class: Acting in Char-acter with Pat Murphy Sheehy at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academy-artmuseum.org.

27 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Everyone Has a Story Worth Tell-ing! with Glory Aiken. 10:30 a.m. to noon in Dorchester House, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Mu-seum, St. Michaels. For enroll-ment details tel: 410-745-4941.

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28 Family Fall Crafts at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 3 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.

28 Halloween Crafts at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton. 3 to 4:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org.

28 Meeting: Breast Cancer Sup-por t Group at U M Regional Breast Center, Easton. 6 p.m. For more info. e-mail [email protected].

28 Meeting: Women Supporting Women, loca l breast cancer

support group, meets at Christ Episcopal Church, Cambridge. 6:30 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-463-0946.

28 Concert: An Evening with Los Lobos in the Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $55. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

29 Academy for Lifelong Learning: Landings & Livings on Delmarva ~ Life and Livelihood Along the Steamboat Routes with Philip Hesser. 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Van Lennep Auditorium, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Mi-chaels. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

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29 The Federalsburg Historical Society will show a 25-minute documentary entitled The Voices of Indiantown at 7 p.m. at the Federa lsburg A rea Her itage Museum. The film was produced by the Nanticoke Historical Pres-ervation Alliance and relates the memories of sharecroppers’ chil-dren growing up in the Indian-town area of Dorchester County. For more info. tel: 410-253-5324.

29-Dec. 3 Class: Beginning/Inter-mediate Photoshop for grades 5 through 8 with Garnette Hines at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednesdays f rom 4 to 5:30 p.m. (No class on Nov. 26). For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

29-Dec. 10 Class: Digital Photog-raphy ~ Shooting and Compos-tion with George Holzer at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

(No class Nov. 26). For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

30 Arts Express Bus Trip spon-sored by the Academy Art Mu-seum, Easton, to see the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., $85 members, $105 non-mem-bers. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

30 Academy for Lifelong Learn-ing: Field Trip to the Newseum in Washington, D.C. with Dr. Stephen A. Goldman. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For enrollment details tel: 410-745-4941.

30 Academy for Lifelong Learning: In a Story, People Come First! with Susan Reiss. 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Van Lennep Audito-rium, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. For enroll-ment details tel: 410-745-4941.

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30 Concert: Yarn in the Stoltz Lis-tening Room, Avalon Theatre, Easton. 8 p.m. $25. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www.avalonfoundation.org.

30-Dec. 18 Class: Painting of the Head with Patrick Meehan. Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. (No class on Nov. 13 and 27). For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org.

30-Dec. 18 Class: Landscape Painting with Patrick Meehan. Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. (No class on Nov. 13 and 27). For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academy-artmuseum.org.

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