One of the authors of a newly published Johns Hopkins University title, the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake, will be the guest speaker for the annual Historical Society of Cecil County meeting on October 18th. Dr. Ralph Eshelman spent years investigating sites connected with the conflict in Maryland so as the bicentennial of this chapter of…
Zoe Mulford’s Song about the “Lady of the Highways”
We’re always pleased when we discover creative musical pieces about Cecil County. Well, after the piece on the Catholic shrine located alongside I-95 went up on the blog, a reader pointed out a song about this Cecil County landmark by American songwriter Zoe Mulford. Her 2006 CD, Roadside Saints, includes the track about the “stone lady,”…
The War of 1812 on the Upper Chesapeake at Elkton Library, Sept. 15
“The times in these parts has been troublesome,” wrote one Cecil County soldier in describing the War of 1812 on the Chesapeake Bay. And no wonder: Frenchtown in flames, Redcoats on the Sassafras, an attack on Elkton. As we approach the bicentennial of this often-forgotten conflict, local author David Healey will introduce us to the…
Saving Family Treasures, a Program at the North East Library, Sept. 18
Saving Family Treasures, will be the subject of a program at the North East Branch Library on Sept. 18, 2010 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Family treasures are often neglected, frequently tucked away in drawers, trunks and attics. Preserving these heirlooms – items such as marriage certificates, family Bibles, letters, journals, and photos – is important, for they tell us…
Enjoying the Water at Holloway Beach in Charlestown
While a family enjoys the cooling waters of Holloway Beach in the midst of the Great Depression, they take time to mail a postcard home to Lancaster, PA. It was 1938, an era before air conditioning so the beaches of Cecil County were popular for folks from nearby cities trying to escape the oppressive heat and humidity of…
Buffington’s Store in Rising Store About 1912
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…