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Thursday, June 23, 2022Get hands-on in CBMM's working Shipyard
Get hands-on in CBMM’s working Shipyard The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to offer the public a chance to join its professional shipwrights for hands-on learning experiences. Scheduled for 10am–4pm Saturdays, July 9, July 23, and Aug. 6; Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 10 & 11; and Saturday, Dec. 3, guests are invited to CBMM’s working Shipyard to hone their woodworking skills while helping on various construction and restoration projects. Projects will vary week-to-week and include a small
Tuesday, June 21, 2022CBMM to host volunteer interest meetings
CBMM to host volunteer interest meetings The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., has planned a set of upcoming volunteer interest meetings to welcome more members to its volunteer team. Volunteer roles include opportunities with guided tours and programs, exhibitions and collections, caring for CBMM’s grounds and gardens, on-the-water and dockside with its Floating Fleet and working Shipyard, and more. Scheduled for Saturday, July 16, from noon–1pm; 2–3pm on Tuesday, Sept. 13; and
Tuesday, June 21, 2022Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Reveals New Learning Center Design
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Reveals New Learning Center DesignSALISBURY, MARYLAND – June 16, 2022 –Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore (JA), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, recently unveiled renderings that feature the design of their new interactive learning center. The ‘Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center’ is now in the early phases of construction with anticipated delivery by Fall 2023. Located within Oak Ridge Commons, the center will fill the 25,000+
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022St. Michaels Community Center's block party, summer camps return
Community Center’s block party, summer camps return The St. Michaels Community Center’s summer programs have returned with a free Community Block Party at SMCC on Saturday, June 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The free event includes food, drinks, music, and children’s and family activities. Summer camps for children begin on June 27 and provide age-appropriate activities for children entering K-5th grades. Camp themes include farm-to-food connections, letting your inner artist shine, get out and
Tuesday, June 21, 2022SMCC seeks community's input to assess needs
SMCC seeks community’s input to assess needsThe St. Michaels Community Center is seeking input from residents from Royal Oak to Tilghman Island to help shape the future of the nonprofit’s programs and services, with the survey available online through July at www.stmichaelscc.org. “This feedback can go a long way in helping the St. Michaels Community Center expand our programs in the direction that best serves our community’s needs,” said SMCC Executive Director Patrick Rofe. A paper version of the
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Big Band Night, fireworks scheduled for July 2 in St. Michaels
Big Band Night, fireworks scheduled for July 2 in St. Michaels In celebration of Independence Day, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md. welcomes The Shades of Blue Orchestra for a live performance at its Saturday, July 2, Big Band Night. The St. Michaels fireworks are scheduled to launch after dusk that evening, with CBMM’s waterfront campus a great venue from which guests can enjoy the fireworks. The rain date for the concert and fireworks is Sunday, July 3. The
Wednesday, June 15, 2022The Seventh Annual Chesapeake Children's Book Festival drew over 1,000 people to Easton Library
The Seventh Annual Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival drew over 1,000 people to Easton Library EASTON, MD (June 14, 2022)— The seventh annual Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival (CCBF) kicked off the Talbot County Free Library Summer Reading Program on Saturday, June 11. An estimated 1,000 guests showed up at the Easton Library branch to listen to keynote speakers Carole Boston Weatherford and Bryan Collier showcase their books. Flying Cloud Booksellers and Bluepoint Hospitality were sponsors for the
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Mid-Atlantic Symphony Appoints Michael Repper Music Director and Conductor
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Appoints Michael RepperMusic Director and Conductor Ahead of 25th Anniversary Season Michael Repper – an internationally recognized conductor, pianist, and recording artist whose mission is to use music as a tool for uniting and inspiring communities – has been appointed music director and conductor of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. Repper, 31, currently is music director of the New York Youth Symphony at Carnegie Hall, where his recording of works by Jessie Montgomery,
Thursday, June 09, 2022The 15th Annual Chesapeake Film festival
The 15th Annual Chesapeake Film FestivalCelebrates Films, Filmmakers and the CommunityEaston, MD -- Join filmmakers and friends at two stunning venues in Easton, MD for the 2022 LIVE Chesapeake Film Festival in Easton, MD Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. Then continue the adventure at home for the VIRTUAL Festival Oct. 3 through 9. The LIVE Festival returns to the historic and visually spectacular Avalon for an evening of environmental films on Friday and films by and about women on Saturday. Originally built
Tuesday, June 07, 2022Chesapeake Perspectives Workshop Series continues this summer
Chesapeake Perspectives Workshop Series continues this summer The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is proud to be able to offer several sessions in its Chesapeake Perspectives Workshop Series this summer. Led by teaching artists who draw inspiration from the Chesapeake, participants in the Chesapeake Perspectives Workshop Series will explore mediums and techniques to reflect their own identity, viewpoint, and experiences through art. For a quick look at upcoming programs, go to
Tuesday, June 07, 2022Jazz returns to Easton!
Jazz Returns to Easton! A three-concert series begins June 25 at the historic Waterfowl Building. With Easton’s historic Waterfowl Building again remade with concert staging and lighting and a crystal-clear audio system, music lovers can enjoy some of the world’s finest jazz musicians in three shows as Jazz Alive renews it summer concert series. Featuring sax and singers and keyboards and guitars, the series follows a recent Friday Night Jazz Club trio of shows presented by Jazz Alive at the Waterfowl
Monday, June 06, 2022Talbot Rod & Gun Club and Spring & Associates host a Clay Shoot to benefit the Talbot County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit
TALBOT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 28712 Glebe Road, Suite 1Easton, Maryland 21601 Office Joseph J. Gamble Fax410-822-1020 Sheriff 410-770-8110 PRESS RELEASE________________________________________________________________________ Easton, MD: On Sunday, June 5, 2022, the Talbot Rod & Gun Club and Spring &
Friday, June 03, 2022Qlarant Foundation Awards $416,500 to organizations in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
June 2, 2022, Easton, MD—Qlarant Foundation, the mission arm of Qlarant, will provide grants totaling $416,500 to 23 organizations throughout Maryland and Washington, DC supporting local health care-related quality improvement efforts.The Foundation reviewed applications from a record 100 highly-qualified organizations and ultimately selected 23 organizations to receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 to support their operations.“Each year, our grantee selections highlight how non-profits are
Thursday, June 02, 2022Watch log canoe races aboard Winnie Estelle
Watch log canoe races aboard Winnie Estelle Join the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum aboard the 1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle this summer for an up-close and personal view of the Chesapeake Bay sailing log canoe races on the Miles River. Log canoe races are a quintessential Chesapeake pastime, and from a shady spot onboard Winnie’s deck you will get an up close and exciting look at the action. Amateur photographers, sailing aficionados, and wooden boat enthusiasts will all find something to enjoy on
Thursday, June 02, 2022Friends of the Talbot County Free Library Present Thrill Seekers Book Sale
Friends of the Talbot County Free Library Present Thrill Seekers Book SaleEASTON (June 1, 2022) –- Mark your calendars for the upcoming Thrill-Seekers Book Sale taking place on Friday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Talbot County Free Library (TCFL) Easton Branch. Presented by the Friends of the Talbot County Free Library, this first ever themed Book Sale will feature genres including mysteries, mayhem, and more! Book donations will be accepted on a limited basis on June 7 and June 14 from 9 a.m. to
Tuesday, May 31, 2022Zulieka Jarmon-Horsey, Ed.D. Joins Talbot County Public Schools as Curriculum Supervisor
ZULIEKA JARMON-HORSEY, Ed.D. JOINS TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR Superintendent of schools Dr. Kelly L. Griffith and the Talbot County Board of Education are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zulieka Jarmon-Horsey as Curriculum Supervisor Social Studies PreK-12 effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Jarmon-Horsey received a Bachelor of Arts from University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Bowie State University and Doctor of Education
Tuesday, May 31, 2022Meaghan Davis Named Talbot County Foster Parent of the Year
Meaghan Davis Named Talbot County Foster Parent of the Year Talbot County Department of Social Services (TCDSS) recently announced that Meaghan Davis of Easton has been named the 2022 Foster Parent of the Year. May is National Foster Care Month. Davis, who has been a foster parent for the past five years, has helped care for some of the county’s most vulnerable children in foster care while caring for her own biological child. Paris Quillet, Special Projects Coordinator for TCDSS comments, “She is
Wednesday, May 04, 2022Matthew Watkins Named Talbot County Department of Emergency Services Division Chief
Matthew Watkins Named Talbot County Department of Emergency Services Division Chief Matthew Watkins has been named Talbot County Department of Emergency Services Division Chief after Brian LeCates was promoted to Director of Emergency Services. Watkins has been working with Talbot County Emergency Services (EMS) since 1996 when he started as a part-time paramedic. He became a full-time paramedic with Talbot County EMS in 1999. His work experiences have spanned law enforcement, military medicine,
