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SUMMARY:Waterman's Appreciation Day in St. Michaels
DESCRIPTION:August 14 brings crabs\, watermen's rodeo to St. Michaels \n\n \n\nOn Sunday\, Aug. 14\, Watermen's Appreciation Day returns to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels\, Md.\, featuring a spirited boat docking contest\, steamed crabs and other regional food\, live music\, beer\, boat rides\, family activities\, and more. The fundraising event is organized by CBMM in cooperation with the Talbot Watermen Association\, with proceeds benefiting both organizations. \n\n \n\nThe opportunity to meet the Chesapeake's watermen\, along with local steamed crabs\, beer\, and other food and beverages continue to highlight the waterfront festival. Eventgoers can also take part in a silent auction in the Small Boat Shed\, with all proceeds supporting the Talbot Watermen Association. \n\n \n\nBeginning at noon\, the event's "watermen's rodeo" boat docking contest returns to the Miles River near CBMM's 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. Bleacher seating will be provided for spectators to the contest\, and children's activities will be offered throughout the day.  \n\n \n\n"It's a great day of celebrating the Chesapeake Bay's watermen from the rodeo to the cold beer\, hot crabs\, and live music" said TWA President Jeff Harrison. "And we're grateful to partner with CBMM on this important fundraising event for more than a decade now."   \n\n  \n\nStarting at noon\, the day's catch of steamed crabs served by watermen will be available for purchase\, in addition to beer\, water\, soda\, hot dogs\, hamburgers\, ice cream\, and more. Steamed crabs will be sold by the dozen\, with pricing set by July 29 and posted at cbmm.org.  \n\n \n\nAlso beginning at 11am\, live music with Bird Dog and the Road Kings from the historic Tolchester Beach Bandstand will have people tapping their toes and dancing along CBMM's waterfront. \n\n \n\nAdmission to the 10am 5pm\, rain-or-shine\, event includes the boat docking contest\, live music\, numerous family activities\, entrance to all CBMM exhibitions and historic structures\, and is set at $18 for adults\, $8 for children 6 17\, with all children 5 years of age and under admitted free. CBMM members along with licensed watermen and their immediate families get discounted admission at $10 per adult\, and $6 per child ages 6 17. Food and beverages are additional.  \n\n  \n\nAdvanced admission tickets can be purchased online at cbmm.org/watermensday\, with tickets also sold at the door the day of the event. Discounted watermen's tickets will also be available at the door the day of the event\, with an active watermen's license shown. Boat rides\, steamed crabs\, beer\, and additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Free event parking will be available at St. Michaels High School\, with a complimentary shuttle service to and from CBMM running throughout the day. \n\n  \n\nFor safety reasons\, non-service dogs need to be kept home during CBMM festivals\, including Watermen's Appreciation Day. Carry-on alcohol from dock or land is also prohibited. Spectator boats wishing to view the competition from the water must remain outside the buoyed channel.  \n\n \n\nFor more information\, visit cbmm.org or call 410-745-2916.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:16.0pt\;">August 14 brings crabs\, watermen&rsquo\;s rodeo to St. Michaels&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">On Sunday\, Aug. 14\, Watermen&rsquo\;s Appreciation Day returns to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels\, Md.\, featuring a spirited boat docking contest\, steamed crabs and other regional food\, live music\, beer\, boat rides\, family activities\, and more. The fundraising event is organized by CBMM in cooperation with the Talbot Watermen Association\, with proceeds benefiting both organizations.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The opportunity to meet the Chesapeake&rsquo\;s watermen\, along with local steamed crabs\, beer\, and other food and beverages continue to highlight the waterfront festival. Eventgoers can also take part in a silent auction in the Small Boat Shed\, with all proceeds supporting the Talbot Watermen Association.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Beginning at noon\, the event&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;watermen&rsquo\;s rodeo&rdquo\; boat docking contest returns to the Miles River near CBMM&#39\;s 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse. Bleacher seating will be provided for spectators to the contest\, and children&rsquo\;s activities will be offered throughout the day. &nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s a great day of celebrating the Chesapeake Bay&rsquo\;s watermen&mdash\;from the rodeo to the cold beer\, hot crabs\, and live music&rdquo\; said TWA President Jeff Harrison. &ldquo\;And we&rsquo\;re grateful to partner with CBMM on this important fundraising event for more than a decade now.&rdquo\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Starting at noon\, the day&rsquo\;s catch of steamed crabs&mdash\;served by watermen&mdash\;will be available for purchase\, in addition to beer\, water\, soda\, hot dogs\, hamburgers\, ice cream\, and more. Steamed crabs will be sold by the dozen\, with pricing set by July 29 and posted at </span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><a href="http://www.cbmm.org"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">cbmm.org</span></a></span></span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">. &nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Also beginning at 11am\, live music with Bird Dog and the Road Kings from the historic Tolchester Beach Bandstand will have people tapping their toes and dancing along CBMM&rsquo\;s waterfront.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Admission to the 10am&ndash\;5pm\, rain-or-shine\, event includes the boat docking contest\, live music\, numerous family activities\, entrance to all CBMM exhibitions and historic structures\, and is set at $18 for adults\, $8 for children 6&ndash\;17\, with all children 5 years of age and under admitted free. CBMM members along with licensed watermen and their immediate families get discounted admission at $10 per adult\, and $6 per child ages 6&ndash\;17. Food and beverages are additional. &nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Advanced admission tickets can be purchased online at </span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><a href="http://www.cbmm.org/watermensday"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">cbmm.org/watermensday</span></a></span></span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">\, with tickets also sold at the door the day of the event. Discounted watermen&rsquo\;s tickets will also be available at the door the day of the event\, with an active watermen&rsquo\;s license shown. Boat rides\, steamed crabs\, beer\, and additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Free event parking will be available at St. Michaels High School\, with a complimentary shuttle service to and from CBMM running throughout the day.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">For safety reasons\, non-service dogs need to be kept home during CBMM festivals\, including Watermen&rsquo\;s Appreciation Day. Carry-on alcohol from dock or land is also prohibited. Spectator boats wishing to view the competition from the water must remain outside the buoyed channel. &nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">For more information\, visit </span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><a href="http://www.cbmm.org"><span style="font-family:calibri\,sans-serif\;">cbmm.org</span></a></span></span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"> or call 410-745-2916.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></span>
LOCATION:Chesapeake Maritime Museum St. Michaels\, Md 410-745-2916
UID:e.3409.1965
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DTSTAMP:20260415T232643Z
URL:https://www.talbotchamber.org/events/details/waterman-s-appreciation-day-in-st-michaels-1965
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