Cambridge Schooner Rendezvous

The fourth annual Schooner Rendezvous was held October 23-25. Schooners and Tall Ships that participated included: Pride of Baltimore II, Mystic Whaler, Lady Maryland, Liberty Clipper, Martha White, Pirates Lady and other historic vessels. New this year was a mariner's tour on board a Chesapeake Bay Deadrise donated by Phillips & Sons. Also the vessels were illuminated starting at dusk compliments of the Choptank Electric Cooperative. Liberty Clipper photo by Dave Linthicum.

Humes Wallace Exhibit at the Richardson Maritime Museum.

An open house was held at the Museum on September 19th to celebrate the new exhibit which documents the wooden boat-building skills of Humes Watkins Wallace, a native of Hoopers Island. Joan Davis and her brother, Dan Wallace promoted and contributed to this display in honor of their father.

Brannock Education and Research celebrates 25 years. The Brannock Education and Research Center celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a crab feast at Governor's Hall at Sailwinds Park. The guest of honor at the event was long time friend, Vice Admiral Al Konetzni USN Ret. Other dignitaries were Senator Rich Colburn who presented Earl with a Senate Resolution and a Governor's Citation form the Citizens of Maryland and Delegates Addie Eckardt and Jeannie Haddway-Ricco who presented him with a House Resolution. A large engraved pewter tray was presented by Ginger Martus in honor of the 25th celebration.