From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: “The Days When We Were Young” by Rick Spencer “The Days When We Were Young” is a concert of songs from four theme-based historic music presentations developed by historian and performing artist Rick Spencer. The songs were popular in America between the late 1700s and the 1890s. They […]
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Donates Books to Abingdon Library in Honor of Black History Month
From the Harford County Public Library: On February 5, Harford County Public Library received a donation of several copies of the book Meet the Real Joe Black by Steven Michael Selzer from the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Mr. Selzer spoke about his book and a book dedication by the Fraternity followed. The donation, held […]
From A Distance…Things Aren’t What They Seem: Today An Eyesore, Scott’s Creek Could Be A Place For Everyone, Even Reformed Litterers, To Enjoy
Part 2 in a series by Todd Holden about Scott’s Creek in Delta. Part 1 can be read here: Massacre at Scott Creek: A Veritable Rummage Sale of Unwanted Household Furnishings Litter Delta Railroad Line. Recently I visited some families living very close to Bunker Hill Road along Scott’s Creek, on the north side of […]
Massacre at Scott Creek: A Veritable Rummage Sale of Unwanted Household Furnishings Litter Delta Railroad Line
What started out as a trip down memory lane turned out to be a rude awakening to the present and sadness of Scott Creek, meandering along the Ma and Pa railroad line and Bunker Hill road, just north of Delta. There isn’t a whole lot of childhood left except in the mind, so I grabbed […]
Ellsworth Shank Lecture Series 2011 at Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace at the Lock House
From the Susquehanna Museum of Havre de Grace at The Lock House: January 13 7PM. Topic: “Two Lions of Havre de Grace: Tydings and Vandiver” presented by Bob Magee. Havre de Grace City Hall, 711 Pennington Ave. Free. Information call 410-939-5780 or Email: lockhousemuseum@gmail.com February 10 7PM. Topic: “The Story of the Mason-Dixon Line” presented […]
Edgewood High School – Part II “…A Special Place in My Heart”
The second in a two-part series, looking back at the old Edgewood HS building through the eyes of the students and staff: The Staff Ask a staff member about Edgewood High School and certain themes emerge – pride in the students, respect for fellow colleagues, and a spirit of cooperation within the Edgewood community. A […]
Edgewood High School – “…A Great Place to Grow Up and Learn”
Part I The new Edgewood High School building opened to start the 2010 – 11 school year, catching the eye like a new student arriving on campus. Heads turn toward the comely, state-of-the-art structure while the old Edgewood High School building lingers nearby, alone and awaiting demolition. The party has moved on and rightly so, […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Receives Grant For Rodgers Tavern Project in Perryville
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway: Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway will receive a $125,000 grant from the State of Maryland to assist with the final phase of the Rodgers Tavern facility project in Perryville. The funding bill was sponsored during the 2010 General Assembly session by Delegate David D. Rudolph (District 34B), Delegate Mary-Dulany James […]