North East, Dec., 24, 2012 – A light snow began to fall on Cecil County late in the afternoon on Christmas Eve and soon a thin blanket of the fluffy stuff was starting to cover the ground. In the growing winter darkness the scene made for a near postcard-perfect evening over at the old Episcopal…
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The Church Spires of Elkton, Silent Sentries of Time
With another year drawing to a close, the old church spires of Elkton catch a few rays from the setting winter sun, as the sky begins to clear. These silent sentries of time, towering over an old pike lined by 18th and 19th century buildings, have watched over Elkton for centuries.
Cecil Co. Civil Rights Leader McKinley Scott Subject of Program at Perryville Library
McKinley Scott played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights history of Cecil County and almost paid for his efforts with his life. McKinley’s son Michael will share stories about his father’s life and how his actions in Cecil County fit into the turmoil of the Civil Rights era. Date: February 12, 2013 at 7:00…
Holiday Open House at 18th Century Perry Point Mansion Continues Saturday Evening
Perry Point, Dec., 14, 2012 — The old 18th century mansion-house at Perry Point was aglow with holiday spirit Friday evening. Located on the attractive, waterfront Veterans Administration campus. the hospital was hosting a holiday open house. Drawing visitors in from the December darkness, flickering light from the luminaries showed the pathway to the grand front entrance. As guests approached…
Society Launches Digitization Campaign to “Save Our Newspapers”
By Bruce Leith The Historical Society of Cecil County is kicking off a new fundraiser which will help make the past more accessible. The Society has accumulated a vast microfilm collection containing most of the newspapers that have been printed in Cecil County since the 19th Century. Besides complete holdings of the Cecil Whig, this resource includes…
On 250th Anniversary: Mason Dixon Line Talk Examines the Story of the Boundary
Many people around Cecil County have heard about the Mason-Dixon Line, but few know much about its history. So as 2013 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of one of America’s most famous boundaries, the Historical Society will present a slide-illustrated Mason-Dixon Line talk. To settle royal land grants for the proprietors of Maryland…
Old Postcards, Photographs, Newspapers, and Books Available at Paper Americana Show on Jan. 26
Singerly Volunteer Fire Company, of Elkton MD, will present their twenty-sixth annual “Paper Americana Show” on Saturday January 26, 2013, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The show will feature over thirty dealers from several states who are offering for sale, antique books, postcards, newspapers, art prints, advertising & regional collectibles, photographs, and general ephemera….
On An Old Pike That’s Seen The Passage of Many Frosty Seasons, Winter Is Coming On
Elkton, Saturday. Nov. 24, 2012 — Low, gray clouds filled the sky over Elkton’s Main Street on this late November day. This nippy scene, on an old pike that has seen the passage of centuries of frosty seasons, served as a reminder that “winter’s coming on” and we should anticipate a cyclical spell of freezing temperatures, cold rain,…
Civil War Living History Program Shares Story of Private Elbert of the United States Colored Troops
Elkton, Dec. 1, 2012 — On this busy Saturday in December, one crammed with plenty of special holiday events, things were hopping at the Historical Society of Cecil County as a number of activities were underway. Our research volunteers, Darlene McCall and Beth Boulden-Moore, aided about a half-dozen patrons looking for information on auto dealerships,…
Mease Presents Cecil College Course Examining County’s Role During Civil War
As the nation commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Cecil Community College is offering a continuing education course that examines the conflict from a Cecil County perspective. Taught by Eric Mease, a scholar who focuses on studying the contributions of local African-Americans during those troubled years, the course is available this spring. It starts…