Popular tunes of the Civil War and religious songs of the era performed by The Libby Prison Minstrels Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 Concert at the Big Elk Chapel, Fair Hill, MD (corner of Gallaher & Big Elk Chapel Roads) 7:00 PM ~ Tickets $15 All proceeds benefit Big Elk Chapel Restoration * * Limited seating …
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Port Deposit Town Council Member Calls for Dissolution of Historic District Commission
From the Cecil Whig YouTube Page – By Jane Bellmyer After the approval for an emergency demolition of a historic home, one member of the Port Deposit town council calls for the dissolution of the Historic Area Commission
History & Nature Tour at the Landing on Sept. 22
Elk Landing Press Release Come to The Landing on Saturday September 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a unique tour of history and nature. Help the Landing welcome back Maryland State Naturalist, Nicole Heinrich of the Fair Hill Nature Center. Nicole will talk about how the changing seasons will be experienced on Elk Landing’s…
Cecil County Emergency Responders Say Goodbye to Rosemary Culley, One of Their Own
Elkton, August 22, 2012 — It was a sad day at Singerly Fire Company in Elkton today as about two hundred emergency responders, friends and family said goodbye to E. Rosemary Culley. The 76-year-old pioneer in Cecil County Emergency Services passed away on August 17, 2012. She started as a volunteer in the Perryville Ladies Auxiliary in…
Remembering Rosemary Culley’s Pioneering Contributions to Emergency Services
E. Rosemary Culley, 76, a trail blazing public servant, passed away Friday Afternoon. During her life time she accomplished many things while also leading the way for women in emergency services. Growing up in a Perryville Fire Company family she naturally continued that dedication into adulthood. The early decades, the 1950s and 1960s, were occupied in…
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO COMPLETE C&D WESTERN PORTION OF C& D TRAIL
Press Release — Office of Senator Ben Cardin WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced a U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) grant for slightly more than $2 million to complete the western 1.8 miles of Chesapeake & Delaware (C&D) Trail. The funding will be used to complete the…
Photos From Popular War of 1812 Walking Tour
The sold-out “Footsteps in History Walking Tour,” a living history interpretation of the Upper Chesapeake’s War of 1812 history, continues to receive lots of positive feedback. Patrons on the popular stroll into the past have offered many positive comments. Some were introduced to a new chapter in Cecil’s past, while for others the theatrical approach captivated them. And a good number…
Sold Out Tour Strolls Through War of 1812 History
Charlestown, August 12, 2012 — On a beautiful August evening on the Chesapeake Bay a walking tour, stepped off from the Wellwood Club to stroll through the past. For over an hour the crowd that exceeded 100-people roamed old colonial streets, listening to characters from the War of 1812 dramatically share thrilling tales about when the…
Acting Out History for Lantern-Lit War of 1812 Walking Tour in Charlestown
Charlestown, August 9, 2012 — Since we are three days away from the Footsteps in History Walking Tour, the event partners were attending to last-minute preparations on this hot August evening. Strolling the quaint streets of Charlestown, volunteer historical interpreters practiced their parts and attended to final details for the first time event that shares stories of the War of 1812 on…
Know Anyone Who Needs a Used Fire Engine?
If you’re looking for a used fire engine, we might have found the right thing for you. On this hot summer day, as we headed down to Chestertown, a shiny red pumper sitting at the four corners in Cecilton caught our attention. It had a sign letting passersby know that it was for sale. It looks like a…