Rising Sun 150th Celebration Anniversary Dinner & Dance on Oct. 2
This is an flyer we received from the Rising Sun 150th Anniverary Committee, announcing the dinner and dance for the celebration —————————– THE TOWN OF RISING SUN IS CELEBRATING 150TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND DANCE OCTOBER 2, 2010 7:00PM-11:00PM RISING SUN BANQUET HALL Master of Ceremony – Richard Brooks FEATURING PIC’S 3 – Lowell, Cheryl and Butch; DJ (Haven…
Our Lady of the Highways Watches Over Stretch of Interstate Where Massive Pileup Occurred
As speeding vehicles dash across Cecil County on I-95, Our Lady of the Highways watches peacefully over the hectic scene from a tranquil hillside in Childs, MD. The guardian of travelers, a 14-foot-high white marble statue of the Virgin Mary, was placed there by Oblates after a massive pileup took three lives on a foggy…
Rising Sun 150th Anniversary Fashion Show, Sept. 25
Capello’s Bakery Has Tempting Homemade Products in Port Deposit
Port Deposit, July 30, 2010 – Over the past few years we’ve carefully watched as Port Deposit has become a Cecil County destination spot for fine dining. As a result we often head that way to enjoy exceptional meals coupled with the atmosphere of an attractive historic river town that ideal for strolling. Today was one of…
Restoration of Historic Calvert Area Dwelling, Hebron’s Gift
The restoration of Hebron’s Gift, an 18th century Calvert dwelling, is being documented on a blog that shows the progress of the undertaking and shares interesting findings. Hebron’s Gift was first owned by John Daye in 1739 and the present kitchen dates from that time, according to the Maryland Historical Trust. John Daye also established a tanyard east of…
Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge Dedication Slide Show
Photos Courtesy of Cecil County Dept. of Public Works On June 24, 2010, Gilpin’s Falls Covered Bridge was dedicated. The County Dept. of Public works took photos of the ceremony and they’ve shared them with us. So we’ve built a short slide show of the dedication, which we though readers might enjoy. For the rest of the story, see…
East Main Street Elkton From a Postcard About 1912
East Main Street Elkton about 1912
Where did all Those Cannonballs Come From: the Treasures in the Soil Around Elkton
You never know what kind of buried treasures might turn up when someone starts digging around older parts of Elkton. Many of the town’s parking areas, streets, and buildings lots have yielded relics that were tossed aside and buried long ago. It’s been that way for centuries as people have been astonished after unearthing Revolutionary War…