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Weekly Events	The Ruark Boatworks Maryland Avenue & Hayward Street Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Learn from the Experts Individuals, families and groups are invited to come and learn the art of building wooden boat models and wooden boats. Harold Ruark, noted local boat designer and modeler, has assumed the responsibility of Director of the Boatworks. Harold has many years of boatbuilding experience and was the designer of the Nathan of Dorchester. Mac McGlaughlin, who also has many years of boatbuilding experience, assists Harold at the Boatworks. Saturday Afternoons 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. A docent will be on hand in the modeler’s shop and large boat restoration area. Come, see & get involved with the ongoing projects and long term plans at the Ruark Boatworks.

Monthly Events	Richardson Maritime Museum 401 High Street Second Saturdays The Richardson Maritime Museum participates in Second Saturday held each month by the Cambridge Main Street Association. The Museum hosts theme nights each month with guest authors, artists and activities for both adults and kids. Refreshments are served and admission is free, although donations are greatly appreciated. Please contact the Museum for upcoming themes and schedules. Melvin Hickman, Curator of the Richardson Maritime Museum talks about building the skipjack ‘Nathan of Dorchester’ Dorchester County’s goodwill ambassador.

December 8, 2008	The sixth annual Mr. Jim’s Birthday Party celebration. This event gives us the opportunity to recognize the volunteers, both individuals and organizations, who have made significant contributions of time and services to the Museum and Boatworks over the past year.

May 2009	Museum Celebrates Dorchester County Heritage Day 10 am – 4 pm The Richardson Maritime Museum will join other museums and attractions in Dorchester County to celebrate Heritage Day.

October 23-25, 2009	The Richardson Maritime Museum is proud to be a sponsor for the 4th Annual Schooner Rendezvous. For more information regarding the event, visit www.schoonerrendezvous.com.

Exhibit Panels Are Unveiled At Second Saturday Reception

Living History: left to right, Capt. Scott Todd; Skipjack Disaster survivor George Wheatley, Cambridge City Council President Gil Cephus and his uncle, Capt. Theodore Cephus; and Mary Parks Harding, daughter of Bronza Parks.

A series of new exhibit panels were unveiled at the Museum at a special reception held in conjunction with a Second Saturday event. Funded in part by a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network the new interpretive signage expands upon the Museum’s boatbuilding theme to give visitors a more meaningful experience.

Numerous individuals and their stories are depicted in the panels and many were invited to the reception, where they shared their stories in person. George Wheatly attended, describing his survival of the Skipjack Disaster of 1939. Theodore Cephus shared tales of sailing with Captain Orville Parks on the skipjack Rosie Parks. Master Boatbuilder Bronza Parks was represented by his daughter, Mary Parks Harding. Bronza built the Rosie Parks, along with her sister skipjacks the Martha Lewis and Lady Katie, in 1954-55. Scott Todd, captain and owner of the Lady Katie, also attended the event.

The presence of these and other individuals, either depicted or representing those shown in the panels, created an unforgettable evening of living history.