I had an article on firefighting in the early 19th century published in the June edition of Maryland Life Magazine. The piece examines how a rural Eastern Shore Town, Elkton used two old hand pumpers to fight blazes until those veterans of many a struggle with flames were retired after a steam engine arrived. The…
Rising Sun’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
Congratulations to the Town of Rising Sun. The municipality officially kicked off its Sequicentennail Celebration today with a ribbon cutting at the town hall and an open house in the museum. As brilliant April sunshine warmed the crowd, it was great to see the sense of history that exists in an old Maryland municipality as…
Wrapping Up Service on the Cecil Co. Library Board: A Rewarding Experience
I just finished serving a ten-year term as a trustee for the Cecil County Public Library (CCPL) in March. I started in January 2000 and in the decade that followed served as vice-president and president. It has been gratifying to see CCPL grow to meet the demands of citizens in the 21st century with critical…
Two New Programs Offered In Connection With Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit
A new Smithsonian Museum traveling exhibit, “Between Fences,” is being brought to the state by the Maryland Humanities Council. By evoking the many meanings of these everyday barriers, the “Museum on Main Street” program helps audiences discover how tightly fences are intertwined with history, politics, industry and daily life. Maryland has many stories connected to…