Saving Family Treasures, will be the subject of a program at the Chesapeake City Branch Library (410-996-1134) on June 15, 2010 from 6:30 to 7:45 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,…
Making Sure the History of the Rising Sun Little League Is Remembered: a New Book
Rising Sun Community Little League: A History of the First Years: 1954 and 1955, chronicles the story of this youth-oriented sport in the northern Cecil County town. Just published by the Historical Society of Cecil County, the author, James A. Crothers, II, drew on his experience on the team in those formative years. He also…
Archeology Day at Historic Elk Landing – June 5th
Ever held a 500 year old arrow head in your hand? Ever examined a piece of 150 year old china? Ever rolled a piece of charcoal in your fingers that could be from a pre-historic fireplace? You could do just that on Saturday June 5th at Historic Elk Landing during our Archeology Day. Since Pre-historic times, Historic…
Dan Rodricks Midday on WYPR Highlights Cecil County
We try to stay up on media coverage related to Cecil County history and culture in order to share news about the creation of these materials with the blogosphere. An April 1st broadcast on the Baltimore Public Radio outlet, WYPR, slipped past us somehow but it came up this evening during the public hearing on the tax rate. As a…
Delmarva Legends & Lore at Perryville Library May 20th
On May 20th at 7:00, local author David Healey will talk about his soon-to-be-published book, Delmarva: Legends and Lore, in which he explores the sometimes quirky, sometimes spooky, history of our unique region between the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. In his talk patrons will meet slavecatchers, duelists, outlaw oyster boat captains, and a peach baron or…
Lots of People Were Talking Old Time Baseball on Main Street This Evening
Down on Main Street this evening, a lively crowd gathered for a reception marking the opening of historical society’s baseball exhibit. Attended by nearly 150 guests and members, the place was almost transformed into an old-time baseball field. The Elkton Eclipse, the county’s 1860s team, was there talking about the national pastime as they played it…
Relax and Enjoy May Day at Elk Landing
The Hollingsworth House Imagine a light spring breeze blowing across the Little Elk Creek as picnickers enjoy a lunch and kids pass a football over head. The air is warm and the living is easy at Historic Elk Landing. It’s not a mirage, it’s May first, the first Saturday of the month and the Landing…
Laidback Leisure, and Learning at Elk Landing in 2010!
The Historic Elk Landing Foundation will throw open the gates and unlock the doors to Historic Elk Landing for a summer season of leisure and learning at the ancient site. Beginning on Saturday, May 1st and continuing every first Saturday of the month through September 4th, Historic Elk Landing will be open from 10 a.m….
Relics of What Came Before: Old Family Burial Grounds
At the end of dusty old farm lanes, in overgrown fields, and along the shoreline you sometimes trip across largely forgotten Cecil County Cemeteries. They’re there because of the practice that prevailed from the founding period, which set apart a portion of the estate as a burial lot. That custom faded as burial in the…
Rising Sun 150th Celebration Ribbon-Cutting Video from YouTube.
The Whigonline channel on YouTube has a video clip from the 150th anniversary ribbon-cutting in Rising Sun.