(Bel Air, MD)– The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning, in conjunction with the Harford County Historic Preservation Commission, is seeking nominations for the 2010 Historic Preservation Awards. As part of this year’s annual celebration, the Harford County Historic Preservation Commission will present Preservation Awards to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate outstanding achievements in historic preservation within Harford County.
Awards will be presented in May in recognition of National Historic Preservation Month. Nominations and awards may be made in three categories: Preservation Project Award, Preservationist Honor Award, and Special Preservation Award.
Nominations may come from the community, individuals, and organizations, or the Commission itself. The Commission is particularly interested in recognizing projects that have demonstrated that historic preservation can be a viable strategy in renewing life in older neighborhoods, projects that can protect the County’s historic and scenic rural landscapes, and individuals whose work and vision have ...Continue Reading
(Bel Air, MD- May 15, 2009) The Harford County Historic Preservation Commission has announced its annual award recipients recognizing those who have contributed to the advancement of historic preservation within Harford County. The 14th annual awards were presented during a breakfast ceremony at the Historical Society of Harford County on Main Street in Bel Air. The awards are given each year during May to recognize National Historic Preservation Month.
The theme for this year’s National Preservation Month is This Place Matters. County Executive David Craig and Council members Mary Ann Lisanti and James McMahan proclaimed May as Harford County Preservation Month and offered award citations to all award recipients. Jim Chrismer, chairman of the Harford County Historic Preservation Commission, acted as master of ceremonies.
The first awards presented were the Preservation Project Awards. The Preservation Project Awards recognize significant achievements in preserving, restoring and/or finding a sensitive adaptive re-use for an important ...Continue Reading
Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House
Ellsworth Shank Historical Lecture Series 2009
Lectures will be held at Havre de Grace City Hall-7:00pm
January 8: “The Battle of New Orleans – Andrew Jackson’s Date with History!”
-Bob Magee
Catch the Jackson hype as Bob Magee discusses the event that put Andrew on the map.
February 12: “Misconceptions and Corrections: Palmer Island and the Origins of Havre de Grace”
-Ellsworth Shank
Ellsworth Shank will debunk classic HdG myths regarding Palmer (Garrett) Island and the beginnings of the town.
March 12: Roundtable Discussion:
“The Future of Havre de Grace History”
Come enjoy a night of hearty discussion and debate as leading HdG academics David Craig, Robert Magee, Ellsworth Shank, Bill McIntyre and Ron Browning discuss local scholarship, the importance of HdG history and the course of future work. Moderated by Gary Wasielewski.
It’s our great American pastime. Other sports might be more action-packed, hard-hitting and in-your-face, but there’s just something special about the pace of the game, the crack of the bat and the thrill of a home run.
Nothing symbolizes summertime in America more than the underhanded toss of the pitcher, the smack of the ball into a bare, ungloved hand and the unmistakable colored shield adorning the chest of each “ballist.”
There’s nothing quite like good old fashioned base ball – played 19th century style – and it’s coming soon to a field near you.
Americans believe that Thanksgiving is about, well, giving thanks for things like food, shelter, liberty, and football, but few people are aware that there may be a dark side to the holiday.
When we think about Thanksgiving, images of children dressed in tall hats and buckles and paper-made feathered headbands come to mind. Most of us were those children in grade school. We remember what we learned from our teachers — Native Americans taught Pilgrims to sew corn, and they shared a big feast to give thanks for the bounty and friendship they had made.
We weren’t taught about the first-hand accounts of thieving puritans, or the evidence of failed crop, and the bloodshed of hundreds of people.
