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Mount Aviat Academy, the former Almshouse Mt. Aviat Academy was once the Cecil County Almshouse January 21, 2012 — On the first day for an accumulation of wintry precipitation this season, a reflective silence surrounds the old Cecil County Cemetery and Poorhouse as freshly fallen snow blankets the almshouse on a Saturday morning in January.  The…

In this rapidly expanding world of online information, lots of helpful data is often just a few keystrokes away.  The amount is exploding exponentially as a number of for-profit digital publishers, such as Ancestry and GenealogyBank, have taken the lead in making vast amounts of material available instantly.  Beyond these excellent data aggregators, there are…

Except for an early brush with an unusual October snowstorm that blanketed parts of the northeast with up to 20” of snow, we haven’t seen much of the typical winter around Cecil County.  As for what the remainder of the season holds, the Delaware Climatologist notes that there’s a high probability of continued warmer weather. …

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Perryville from local author Alan Fox. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by. From the early days—when Perryville was known as Lower Ferry and John Rodgers hosted George Washington and other Founding Fathers in his tavern…

Celebrate black history month and join us as Eric Mease presents a program on the lives of Cecil County African-Americans who served with the Union forces during the Civil War.  Over 130 served their county in segregated black regiments.  Find out what life was like for them and the struggles they faced and successes they achieved in this…

Commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War through unique programs and learning opportunities at your library this year! Through May 2012, all Cecil County Public Library branches will feature events and activities centered around the greatest conflict in our nation’s history. From reenactments to special programs on the role of women…

The life of a Waterman, a video documentary examining the work of Cecil Countians commercially fishing the Chesapeake, recently came to our attention.  It was completed by Megan Moore, a Cecil College student, for a class project.  Thanks Megan for sharing this excellent work.  Hopefully we’ll see more of these creative products, as other videographers document how life is changing so quickly in the 21st century in Cecil…

Sylmar draws its name from its location on the state border, taking the second syllable of Pennsylvania and first syllable of Maryland.   Its growth came about after the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad built a line through the area in the mid-1860s.  In 1877, the company erected a depot and freight house at the spot, calling…

 Singerly Fire Company of Elkton, MD. will present their 25th annual “Paper Americana Show” on Saturday, January 28, 2012 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.The Singerly…