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THE CHESTERTOWN SPY
Election 2020: The Spy Bay Ecosystem Forum with Rob Etgen, Alan Girard, Isabel Hardesty and Tom Horton. While COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle and the public's attention, there remains a number of other important issues that should be J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THEAUTHOR: SPY DESK J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLFAUTHOR: SHORE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
ELECTION 2022: HEATHER MIZEUR MAPS OUT HER CAMPAIGNAUTHOR: JAMESDISSETTE
With the next election being held on November 8, 2022, Mizeur is familiar with the rigors and outreach required for campaign trail. Former District 1 Republican Representative Wayne Gilchrest’s recent endorsement is an early sign of her appeal to those who do not see Andy Harris in alignment with the District’s values. MAIN STREET CHESTERTOWN TAKES A VICTORY LAP WITH KAY MACINTOSH During the Tuesday night, April 6 Town Council meeting, Main Street Director Kay MacIntosh presented the organization’s overview of accomplishments and plans for the future. The news was encouraging for a community edging its way to a post-pandemic life and a result of her four-year stewardship, a dedicated army of volunteers, and anaggressive funding
THE AVALON TO PRESENT THE MONTY ALEXANDER JAZZ FESTIVAL A special kick-off event headlined by Dominick Farinacci and Aaron Diehl to celebrate the collaboration with Monty Alexander will be held in the new Avalon Stoltz Pavilion on May 15. The celebration, a fundraiser, will feature world-class jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci in rhythmic and soulful collaborations with pianist Aaron Diehl. LETTER TO EDITOR: LET’S HONOR LOU GEHRIG DAY Letter to Editor: Let’s Honor Lou Gehrig Day. Major League Baseball recently designated June 2 this year and moving forward will be known across the league as Lou Gehrig Day. The announcement is an opportunity to honor the legacy of the Hall of Fame first baseman and a bold step in the movement to end amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS).
THE CHESTERTOWN SPY
Election 2020: The Spy Bay Ecosystem Forum with Rob Etgen, Alan Girard, Isabel Hardesty and Tom Horton. While COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle and the public's attention, there remains a number of other important issues that should be J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THEAUTHOR: SPY DESK J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLFAUTHOR: SHORE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
ELECTION 2022: HEATHER MIZEUR MAPS OUT HER CAMPAIGNAUTHOR: JAMESDISSETTE
With the next election being held on November 8, 2022, Mizeur is familiar with the rigors and outreach required for campaign trail. Former District 1 Republican Representative Wayne Gilchrest’s recent endorsement is an early sign of her appeal to those who do not see Andy Harris in alignment with the District’s values. MAIN STREET CHESTERTOWN TAKES A VICTORY LAP WITH KAY MACINTOSH During the Tuesday night, April 6 Town Council meeting, Main Street Director Kay MacIntosh presented the organization’s overview of accomplishments and plans for the future. The news was encouraging for a community edging its way to a post-pandemic life and a result of her four-year stewardship, a dedicated army of volunteers, and anaggressive funding
THE AVALON TO PRESENT THE MONTY ALEXANDER JAZZ FESTIVAL A special kick-off event headlined by Dominick Farinacci and Aaron Diehl to celebrate the collaboration with Monty Alexander will be held in the new Avalon Stoltz Pavilion on May 15. The celebration, a fundraiser, will feature world-class jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci in rhythmic and soulful collaborations with pianist Aaron Diehl. LETTER TO EDITOR: LET’S HONOR LOU GEHRIG DAY Letter to Editor: Let’s Honor Lou Gehrig Day. Major League Baseball recently designated June 2 this year and moving forward will be known across the league as Lou Gehrig Day. The announcement is an opportunity to honor the legacy of the Hall of Fame first baseman and a bold step in the movement to end amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS).
LETTER TO EDITOR: THE GROWING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT 13 hours ago · The most pressing issue of this generation is the climate crisis, and Maryland’s Eastern Shore farmers can play an important role when addressing this problem. Farmers are faced with the impacts of a warming climate, dramatically fluctuating weather and worsening shoreline erosion. According to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the total annual cost of MARYLAND HUMANITIES TOUR OF SMITHSONIAN EXHIBITION IN 13 hours ago · Maryland Humanities and Queen Anne’s County Historical Society present Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition, at Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center in Centreville beginning June 12.The Kennard Center serves as the second venue of a five-stop tour of the state, presented through Maryland Humanities’ Museum on Main Street QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS VOICES AND The Queen Anne’s County stop on the Voices and Votes traveling tour is the second venue of a five-stop tour of the state, presented through Maryland Humanities’ Museum on Main Street program.Voices and Votes is the seventh Museum on Main Street project brought to small communities throughout the state by Maryland Humanities. The Centreville exhibition is presented in partnership BAREFOOTIN: SCARCER CRABS, $60 PER DOZEN; WHAT’S GOING ON 13 hours ago · “Ninety- three species, which included invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals, were documented to prey upon blue crabs. More fish species were identified as blue crab predators than any other taxonomic group (67).” – From A Review of Blue Crab Predators, by Vincent Guillory and Megan Elliott, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Include CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLF The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
DEMOCRATS SLAM HOGAN’S DECISION TO END EXPANDED Alarmed at the prospect that needy families will be hurt by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s decision to end supplemental unemployment benefits in early July, members of the General Assembly scrambled on Wednesday to blunt — and perhaps block — his action. Legislative leaders sought advice from Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) about a FROM AND FULLER: THE STRANGE CASE OF SENATOR JOE MANCHIN 1 day ago · Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller talk about President Joe Biden’s challenges with West Virginia’s Democratic Senator Joe Manchin who appears to be a significant roadblock in passing the president’s major infrastructure bill. This OUT AND ABOUT (SORT OF): D-DAY; GREAT VICTORY, USEFUL Today is the 77th anniversary of an incredible amphibious invasion by Allied forces of the Normandy, France beaches that shattered the invincibility of the Third Reich, ruthlessly led by Adolph Hitler, and led to eventual victory in Europe. D-Day, June 6, 1944, is a permanent chapter in any book about World War II and the MAIN STREET CHESTERTOWN TAKES A VICTORY LAP WITH KAY MACINTOSH During the Tuesday night, April 6 Town Council meeting, Main Street Director Kay MacIntosh presented the organization’s overview of accomplishments and plans for the future. The news was encouraging for a community edging its way to a post-pandemic life and a result of her four-year stewardship, a dedicated army of volunteers, and anaggressive funding
NEW BAY CROSSING SITE NARROWED TO THREE OPTIONS New Bay Crossing Site Narrowed to Three Options. The best location for a third Bay Bridge would be adjacent to the current spans, according to a state agency report. Two other options — one north of the existing bridges and one south — out of theTHE CHESTERTOWN SPY
If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment CHESTERTOWN MOBILE STAGE DEBUT: “BEST KEPT SOUL The street party to debut the Town’s new Mobile Stage, canceled by last weekend’s cold rainy weather, has been rescheduled for this Saturday evening, June 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. The party will take place in the 200 block of High Street between Court and DEMOCRATS SLAM HOGAN’S DECISION TO END EXPANDED Alarmed at the prospect that needy families will be hurt by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s decision to end supplemental unemployment benefits in early July, members of the General Assembly scrambled on Wednesday to blunt — and perhaps block — his action. Legislative leaders sought advice from Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) about a J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLF The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. MINARY’S DREAM ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO RISE Minary’s Dream Alliance is one step closer to being fully realized as it celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday, May 22 with a gala fundraising event. The non-profit youth organization is closing in on their funding to purchase the property at the American Legion Post 36 building on American Legion Rd in Chestertown and use SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, ELECTION 2022: HEATHER MIZEUR MAPS OUT HER CAMPAIGN With the next election being held on November 8, 2022, Mizeur is familiar with the rigors and outreach required for campaign trail. Former District 1 Republican Representative Wayne Gilchrest’s recent endorsement is an early sign of her appeal to those who do not see Andy Harris in alignment with the District’s values.THE CHESTERTOWN SPY
If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment CHESTERTOWN MOBILE STAGE DEBUT: “BEST KEPT SOUL The street party to debut the Town’s new Mobile Stage, canceled by last weekend’s cold rainy weather, has been rescheduled for this Saturday evening, June 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. The party will take place in the 200 block of High Street between Court and DEMOCRATS SLAM HOGAN’S DECISION TO END EXPANDED Alarmed at the prospect that needy families will be hurt by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s decision to end supplemental unemployment benefits in early July, members of the General Assembly scrambled on Wednesday to blunt — and perhaps block — his action. Legislative leaders sought advice from Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) about a J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLF The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. MINARY’S DREAM ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO RISE Minary’s Dream Alliance is one step closer to being fully realized as it celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday, May 22 with a gala fundraising event. The non-profit youth organization is closing in on their funding to purchase the property at the American Legion Post 36 building on American Legion Rd in Chestertown and use SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, ELECTION 2022: HEATHER MIZEUR MAPS OUT HER CAMPAIGN With the next election being held on November 8, 2022, Mizeur is familiar with the rigors and outreach required for campaign trail. Former District 1 Republican Representative Wayne Gilchrest’s recent endorsement is an early sign of her appeal to those who do not see Andy Harris in alignment with the District’s values. 4TH OF JULY CARNIVAL IN EASTON 15 hours ago · It’s officially official. The 4th of July Fireworks and Carnival which have been a part of Talbot County’s 4th of July Celebration since 1991 will return in full force in 2021 after last year’s cancelation due to the Covid 19 pandemic. MEET THE CANDIDATE: DAVE HARDEN FOR CONGRESS 15 hours ago · The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Democratic Club of Kent County on Thursday, June 17 via Zoom, for another session of our 2021 “Meet the Candidates” series. We’ll hear from Dave Harden, candidate for Congress in the First District. John Queen will also join us for a preview of Chestertown’s ACADEMY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES JULY EVENTS 15 hours ago · EXHIBITIONS The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Star Democrat. Open daily, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Miró in New York, 1947: Miró, Hayter and Atelier 17 Through July 8, 2021 FROM AND FULLER: THE STRANGE CASE OF SENATOR JOE MANCHIN 8 hours ago · Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller talk about President Joe Biden’s challenges with West Virginia’s Democratic Senator Joe Manchin who appears to be a significant roadblock in passing the president’s major infrastructure bill. This OPINION: AN OLD WHITE GUY’S THOUGHTS ON RACISM BY BOB MOORES 13 hours ago · Consider two aspects of racism, biology and psychology. Biology first. We humans, in taxonomy, are in the Eukaryota domain, Animalia kingdom, Chordata phylum, Mammilia class, Primate order, Hominidae family, Homo genus, and Sapiens species. There are no subspecies of Homo sapiens. While it is true that both gene “expression” (genotype) and environment determine visible QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS VOICES AND 1 day ago · The Queen Anne’s County stop on the Voices and Votes traveling tour is the second venue of a five-stop tour of the state, presented through Maryland Humanities’ Museum on Main Street program.Voices and Votes is the seventh Museum on Main Street project brought to small communities throughout the state by Maryland Humanities. The Centreville exhibition is presented in partnership THE MASK BY ANGELA RIECK 13 hours ago · I still wear a face mask. I may be the only vaccinated person who wears one. I don’t care. This year, I enjoyed an unprecedented cold- and flu-free year. The first in my lifetime. What else is gone? Hugs. I am not a hugger, probably something to do with my German heritage; but I feel uncomfortable LOOKING AT THE MASTERS: CANALETTO AND THE GRAND CANAL BY 13 hours ago · “What a wonderful thing a sunny day” or in Italian “O sole mio.” Although the song was written in 1898, long after the Venetian artist Canaletto lived, that is what American tourists think of gliding down the Grand Canal in a gondola. Indeed, avoyage can be
WES MOORE LAUNCHES BID FOR GOVERNOR WITH VOW TO ELIMINATE 1 day ago · Wes Moore launched his highly anticipated bid for governor Monday, blending his personal and inspiring life story with a full-throated call for a more equitable Maryland. Moore, the 42-year-old military veteran, best-selling author and former CEO of an anti-poverty organization, formally joined the Democratic primary race by releasing a campaign video that’s heavy on biography and his DELMARVA REVIEW: “THE BEAUTIFUL IMPOSSIBLE” BY CARL BOON Author’s Note: “The Beautiful Impossible”—speculative and oddly detailed—imagines the speaker before he was born, a figure who inhabits Nebraska and falls in love with a woman who ultimately turns away from him. At its core, the poem playsTHE CHESTERTOWN SPY
If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment CHESTERTOWN MOBILE STAGE DEBUT: “BEST KEPT SOUL The street party to debut the Town’s new Mobile Stage, canceled by last weekend’s cold rainy weather, has been rescheduled for this Saturday evening, June 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. The party will take place in the 200 block of High Street between Court and DEMOCRATS SLAM HOGAN’S DECISION TO END EXPANDED Alarmed at the prospect that needy families will be hurt by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s decision to end supplemental unemployment benefits in early July, members of the General Assembly scrambled on Wednesday to blunt — and perhaps block — his action. Legislative leaders sought advice from Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) about a J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLF The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. MINARY’S DREAM ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO RISE Minary’s Dream Alliance is one step closer to being fully realized as it celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday, May 22 with a gala fundraising event. The non-profit youth organization is closing in on their funding to purchase the property at the American Legion Post 36 building on American Legion Rd in Chestertown and use SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, ELECTION 2022: HEATHER MIZEUR MAPS OUT HER CAMPAIGN With the next election being held on November 8, 2022, Mizeur is familiar with the rigors and outreach required for campaign trail. Former District 1 Republican Representative Wayne Gilchrest’s recent endorsement is an early sign of her appeal to those who do not see Andy Harris in alignment with the District’s values.THE CHESTERTOWN SPY
If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment CHESTERTOWN MOBILE STAGE DEBUT: “BEST KEPT SOUL The street party to debut the Town’s new Mobile Stage, canceled by last weekend’s cold rainy weather, has been rescheduled for this Saturday evening, June 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. The party will take place in the 200 block of High Street between Court and DEMOCRATS SLAM HOGAN’S DECISION TO END EXPANDED Alarmed at the prospect that needy families will be hurt by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s decision to end supplemental unemployment benefits in early July, members of the General Assembly scrambled on Wednesday to blunt — and perhaps block — his action. Legislative leaders sought advice from Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) about a J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLF The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. MINARY’S DREAM ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO RISE Minary’s Dream Alliance is one step closer to being fully realized as it celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday, May 22 with a gala fundraising event. The non-profit youth organization is closing in on their funding to purchase the property at the American Legion Post 36 building on American Legion Rd in Chestertown and use SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, ELECTION 2022: HEATHER MIZEUR MAPS OUT HER CAMPAIGN With the next election being held on November 8, 2022, Mizeur is familiar with the rigors and outreach required for campaign trail. Former District 1 Republican Representative Wayne Gilchrest’s recent endorsement is an early sign of her appeal to those who do not see Andy Harris in alignment with the District’s values. 4TH OF JULY CARNIVAL IN EASTON 8 hours ago · It’s officially official. The 4th of July Fireworks and Carnival which have been a part of Talbot County’s 4th of July Celebration since 1991 will return in full force in 2021 after last year’s cancelation due to the Covid 19 pandemic. MEET THE CANDIDATE: DAVE HARDEN FOR CONGRESS 8 hours ago · The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the Democratic Club of Kent County on Thursday, June 17 via Zoom, for another session of our 2021 “Meet the Candidates” series. We’ll hear from Dave Harden, candidate for Congress in the First District. John Queen will also join us for a preview of Chestertown’s ACADEMY ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCES JULY EVENTS 8 hours ago · EXHIBITIONS The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Star Democrat. Open daily, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Miró in New York, 1947: Miró, Hayter and Atelier 17 Through July 8, 2021 FROM AND FULLER: THE STRANGE CASE OF SENATOR JOE MANCHIN Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller talk about President Joe Biden’s challenges with West Virginia’s Democratic Senator Joe Manchin who appears to be a significant roadblock in passing the president’s major infrastructure bill. This OPINION: AN OLD WHITE GUY’S THOUGHTS ON RACISM BY BOB MOORES 6 hours ago · Consider two aspects of racism, biology and psychology. Biology first. We humans, in taxonomy, are in the Eukaryota domain, Animalia kingdom, Chordata phylum, Mammilia class, Primate order, Hominidae family, Homo genus, and Sapiens species. There are no subspecies of Homo sapiens. While it is true that both gene “expression” (genotype) and environment determine visible QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS VOICES AND 1 day ago · The Queen Anne’s County stop on the Voices and Votes traveling tour is the second venue of a five-stop tour of the state, presented through Maryland Humanities’ Museum on Main Street program.Voices and Votes is the seventh Museum on Main Street project brought to small communities throughout the state by Maryland Humanities. The Centreville exhibition is presented in partnership THE MASK BY ANGELA RIECK 6 hours ago · I still wear a face mask. I may be the only vaccinated person who wears one. I don’t care. This year, I enjoyed an unprecedented cold- and flu-free year. The first in my lifetime. What else is gone? Hugs. I am not a hugger, probably something to do with my German heritage; but I feel uncomfortable LOOKING AT THE MASTERS: CANALETTO AND THE GRAND CANAL BY 6 hours ago · “What a wonderful thing a sunny day” or in Italian “O sole mio.” Although the song was written in 1898, long after the Venetian artist Canaletto lived, that is what American tourists think of gliding down the Grand Canal in a gondola. Indeed, a voyagecan be
WES MOORE LAUNCHES BID FOR GOVERNOR WITH VOW TO ELIMINATE 1 day ago · Wes Moore launched his highly anticipated bid for governor Monday, blending his personal and inspiring life story with a full-throated call for a more equitable Maryland. Moore, the 42-year-old military veteran, best-selling author and former CEO of an anti-poverty organization, formally joined the Democratic primary race by releasing a campaign video that’s heavy on biography and his DELMARVA REVIEW: “THE BEAUTIFUL IMPOSSIBLE” BY CARL BOON Author’s Note: “The Beautiful Impossible”—speculative and oddly detailed—imagines the speaker before he was born, a figure who inhabits Nebraska and falls in love with a woman who ultimately turns away from him. At its core, the poem playsTHE CHESTERTOWN SPY
If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
DEMOCRATS SLAM HOGAN’S DECISION TO END EXPANDED Alarmed at the prospect that needy families will be hurt by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s decision to end supplemental unemployment benefits in early July, members of the General Assembly scrambled on Wednesday to blunt — and perhaps block — his action. Legislative leaders sought advice from Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) about a SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLF The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
ELECTION 2022: HEATHER MIZEUR MAPS OUT HER CAMPAIGN With the next election being held on November 8, 2022, Mizeur is familiar with the rigors and outreach required for campaign trail. Former District 1 Republican Representative Wayne Gilchrest’s recent endorsement is an early sign of her appeal to those who do not see Andy Harris in alignment with the District’s values. THE AVALON TO PRESENT THE MONTY ALEXANDER JAZZ FESTIVAL A special kick-off event headlined by Dominick Farinacci and Aaron Diehl to celebrate the collaboration with Monty Alexander will be held in the new Avalon Stoltz Pavilion on May 15. The celebration, a fundraiser, will feature world-class jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci in rhythmic and soulful collaborations with pianist Aaron Diehl. COVID-19 ON THE SHORE AFTER EIGHT MONTHS WITH DR. WILLIAM The last time the Spy sat down with Dr. William Huffner, UM Shore Regional Health’s chief medical officer, was March 13 of this year. While the country was waking up to the severe threat of COVID-19, it was also before Governor Larry Hogan would issue his “stay-at-home” order for the state of Maryland, and before any cases of coronavirus had been reported on the Mid-Shore.THE CHESTERTOWN SPY
If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
DEMOCRATS SLAM HOGAN’S DECISION TO END EXPANDED Alarmed at the prospect that needy families will be hurt by Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s decision to end supplemental unemployment benefits in early July, members of the General Assembly scrambled on Wednesday to blunt — and perhaps block — his action. Legislative leaders sought advice from Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) about a SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, CHESTER RIVER HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS 27TH ANNUAL GOLF The Chester River Health Foundation will host its 27th annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club just outside Chestertown, Maryland on Friday, June 4, 2021. The tournament is once again being generously sponsored by the Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary and will raise funds for a second chemistry analyzerfor
ELECTION 2022: HEATHER MIZEUR MAPS OUT HER CAMPAIGN With the next election being held on November 8, 2022, Mizeur is familiar with the rigors and outreach required for campaign trail. Former District 1 Republican Representative Wayne Gilchrest’s recent endorsement is an early sign of her appeal to those who do not see Andy Harris in alignment with the District’s values. THE AVALON TO PRESENT THE MONTY ALEXANDER JAZZ FESTIVAL A special kick-off event headlined by Dominick Farinacci and Aaron Diehl to celebrate the collaboration with Monty Alexander will be held in the new Avalon Stoltz Pavilion on May 15. The celebration, a fundraiser, will feature world-class jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci in rhythmic and soulful collaborations with pianist Aaron Diehl. COVID-19 ON THE SHORE AFTER EIGHT MONTHS WITH DR. WILLIAM The last time the Spy sat down with Dr. William Huffner, UM Shore Regional Health’s chief medical officer, was March 13 of this year. While the country was waking up to the severe threat of COVID-19, it was also before Governor Larry Hogan would issue his “stay-at-home” order for the state of Maryland, and before any cases of coronavirus had been reported on the Mid-Shore. QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS VOICES AND 20 hours ago · The Queen Anne’s County stop on the Voices and Votes traveling tour is the second venue of a five-stop tour of the state, presented through Maryland Humanities’ Museum on Main Street program.Voices and Votes is the seventh Museum on Main Street project brought to small communities throughout the state by Maryland Humanities. The Centreville exhibition is presented in partnership CHESTERTOWN A & E DISTRICT PLANS MAJOR EXPANSION 12 hours ago · At Monday’s town Council meeting, A & E Economic Development and Marketing Coordinator Kay MacIntosh, proposed a plan to expand the A & E District. The expansion would include Cannon and High streets beyond Mill Street., almost up to the traffic roundabout on High Street Expansion of the A & E District would offer SPY COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE JUNE 8 1 day ago · The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day until 5 p.m., although some counties do not update on weekends. Johns Hopkins updates its data throughout the day. Key points for today • COMMENTARY – SELF CARE NO MATTER WHAT THE COST 20 hours ago · As I continue to read the articles about Naomi Osaka removing herself from the French Open and the ongoing scrutiny that she is facing for how she shared the news of why she removed herself, I feel there is a need to pause. Naomi took the steps she needed to ACADEMY ART MUSEUM HOSTS JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION JUNE 20 20 hours ago · The Academy Art Museum (AAM) in Easton, Maryland, will present its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Sunday, June 20, from 12 to 4 p.m. on the Museum grounds. This festive, free celebration of African American culture, art, and history promises fun for all ages. A full range of family activities, entertainment, food vendors, and free tours WES MOORE LAUNCHES BID FOR GOVERNOR WITH VOW TO ELIMINATE 12 hours ago · Wes Moore launched his highly anticipated bid for governor Monday, blending his personal and inspiring life story with a full-throated call for a more equitable Maryland. Moore, the 42-year-old military veteran, best-selling author and former CEO of an anti-poverty organization, formally joined the Democratic primary race by releasing a campaign video that’s heavy on biography and his MID-SHORE ARTS: OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER’S GREAT REOPENING 17 hours ago · When one first hears about the Oxford Community Center, it’s not hard to assume its primary function, with its first-class auditorium and commercial kitchen, as the ideal spot for productions from the Tred Avon Players, classical music concerts, or having an unusually large capacity to hold large functions like weddings. But the reality is, as CHOPTANK HEALTH COMES TO KENT COUNTY WITH SARA RICH 14 hours ago · While Kent County has had good reasons to celebrate the recent news that the Shore Regional Health’s Chestertown hospital would remain a full-service facility with its new designation as a “critical care” health center, there was another bit of news about the same time that might have been overlooked with all that excitement. About the JEFF BEZOS IS GOING UP IN SPACE; SO IS INCOME INEQUALITY Exercising one of many prerogatives that comes with an estimated $185 billion fortune, Jeff Bezos has booked himself a trip to outer space. The trip, scheduled for July 20, will be historic. Bezos will be the first astronaut to ride his own rocket into space. BOB ORTIZ: A MURAL FOR “EL TROMPO” With that in mind, Ortiz is offering the exterior wall of his shop as a blank canvas to emerging artists Fredy Granillo and Vanna Ramirez for their “El Trompo” mural. “El Trompo,” or “the top,” is a nod to the ancient and universal children’s wooden toy spun from a string. Popular in Latin America and worldwide, the top in a childTHE CHESTERTOWN SPY
An Educational News Source for Chestertown Maryland. Understanding Transitions by Radcliffe Creek School’s Meg Bamford. I think one of the most stressful times in our lives can be the transitions that happen when you graduate from one school to enter the next chapter ofyour life.
NEWS - CHESTERTOWN SPY If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Courthouse—honoring a former long-time Kent County native who presided over the judicial bench as the county’s first Circuit Court judge from 1960 to 1987. J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, THE AVALON TO PRESENT THE MONTY ALEXANDER JAZZ FESTIVAL A special kick-off event headlined by Dominick Farinacci and Aaron Diehl to celebrate the collaboration with Monty Alexander will be held in the new Avalon Stoltz Pavilion on May 15. The celebration, a fundraiser, will feature world-class jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci in rhythmic and soulful collaborations with pianist Aaron Diehl. GOLF TOURNAMENT AT BACK CREEK TO BENEFIT KART The Kent Association of Riding Therapy (KART) is hosting its 5 th Annual KART Klassic Golf Tournament at Back Creek Golf Club in Middletown, DE on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Precautions are planned to provide COVID safe play.. The event is a major fundraiser to support their program which provides therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with special needs, including some GORDMAN’S PARENT CO. FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY Gordman’s Parent Co. Files for Bankruptcy. Stage Stores Inc., which operates brands including Gordmans and Peebles, has filed for bankruptcy, citing the effects of closing all its stores as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm operated Peebles stores that had been rebranded as Gordmans in recent months in Easton and Chestertown. LIONS CLUB BBQ SECRET DIVULGED? 1 Tbs. poultry seasoning. 1 tsp. ground black pepper. Crack the egg into a medium bowl and whisk until beaten. Slowly whisk in the oil until fully blended. Then whisk in the vinegar, salt, poultry seasoning, and ground black pepper. Set some of the sauce aside to use for basting while grilling. Place chicken in shallow baking dish, andcoat
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An Educational News Source for Chestertown Maryland. Understanding Transitions by Radcliffe Creek School’s Meg Bamford. I think one of the most stressful times in our lives can be the transitions that happen when you graduate from one school to enter the next chapter ofyour life.
NEWS - CHESTERTOWN SPY If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Courthouse—honoring a former long-time Kent County native who presided over the judicial bench as the county’s first Circuit Court judge from 1960 to 1987. J. SCOTT STURGILL APPOINTED AS PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J. Scott Sturgill, with 35 years of service in community banking, has been appointed President and CEO of The Peoples Bank and Bancorp, following a comprehensive multi-state search and vetting process. Sturgill and his wife Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, current residents of Cecil County, MD, are looking forward to moving into the communityserved
STREET PARTY FOR STAGE DEBUT ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Street Party for Stage Debut on Memorial Day Weekend. Main Street Chestertown will officially launch Chestertown’s new mobile stage on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, with a street party featuring the popular band Best Kept Soul. The free event will kick off at noon in the 200 block of High Street, where members of theTown’s
SAD NOTE: KENT COUNTY’S BELOVED TOM MCHUGH PASSES The Chestertown Spy is sad to learn of Tom McHugh’s recent passing. A friend to all who knew him, Tom “Banjo Man” was a leading force behind developing the region as a haven for musical artists and a home for those who flocked far and wide to attend concerts at “The Mainstay” in Rock Hall. SULTANA TO SAIL AGAIN FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON After being laid up for 19 months because of the Covid-19 crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation’s flagship schooner SULTANA is preparing for a triumphant return to the Chesapeake Bay for her 20th anniversary season. “Operating a school-ship like SULTANA was simply impossible in 2020,” said SEF President Drew McMullen, “but with the Covid situation improving, THE AVALON TO PRESENT THE MONTY ALEXANDER JAZZ FESTIVAL A special kick-off event headlined by Dominick Farinacci and Aaron Diehl to celebrate the collaboration with Monty Alexander will be held in the new Avalon Stoltz Pavilion on May 15. The celebration, a fundraiser, will feature world-class jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci in rhythmic and soulful collaborations with pianist Aaron Diehl. GOLF TOURNAMENT AT BACK CREEK TO BENEFIT KART The Kent Association of Riding Therapy (KART) is hosting its 5 th Annual KART Klassic Golf Tournament at Back Creek Golf Club in Middletown, DE on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Precautions are planned to provide COVID safe play.. The event is a major fundraiser to support their program which provides therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with special needs, including some GORDMAN’S PARENT CO. FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY Gordman’s Parent Co. Files for Bankruptcy. Stage Stores Inc., which operates brands including Gordmans and Peebles, has filed for bankruptcy, citing the effects of closing all its stores as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm operated Peebles stores that had been rebranded as Gordmans in recent months in Easton and Chestertown. LIONS CLUB BBQ SECRET DIVULGED? 1 Tbs. poultry seasoning. 1 tsp. ground black pepper. Crack the egg into a medium bowl and whisk until beaten. Slowly whisk in the oil until fully blended. Then whisk in the vinegar, salt, poultry seasoning, and ground black pepper. Set some of the sauce aside to use for basting while grilling. Place chicken in shallow baking dish, andcoat
2021 CHESTERTOWN HP FESTIVAL WEEKEND ANNOUNCEMENT 3 hours ago · The organizers of the Chestertown HP Festival Weekend regret to announce that the festival has been canceled for this year. Ordinarily, organizing volunteers and fundraising for the event would have started at the beginning of the year. With the ongoing pandemic and uncertainty of future health regulations it has been difficult to secure volunteers and CHESTER RIVER CHORALE ANNOUNCES NEW REHEARSAL HOME 3 hours ago · The Chester River Chorale is hoping to resume rehearsals this Fall, pending a final Board vote. After a long period of being unable to sing because of the pandemic, Chorale members are anxious to return to their beloved routine of weekly rehearsals in preparation for the annual Holiday and Spring programs. The Chorale isalso
HOUSE OF THE WEEK: TOWNHOUSE LIVING IN STYLE 14 minutes ago · Kent Street continues to draw my attention and this house attracted me both for its charming curb appeal and for the landscaped vista at the side of the house. A graceful iron gate leads to a brick walkway bordered with a landscaped bed full of plants aboutto
NEWS - CHESTERTOWN SPY If you walk or drive past the Kent County Courthouse on Cross St. you will notice that it bears a new name across its cornice—the George B. Rasin, Jr. Courthouse—honoring a former long-time Kent County native who presided over the judicial bench as the county’s first Circuit Court judge from 1960 to 1987. MEMORIAL DAY RE-VISITED BY AL SIKES 18 minutes ago · What holds us together? When our nation endures a bad time, what holds us together? I was five years old as WWII ended. Our nation had done heroic work—our nation, most everybody. We, along with the few allies left standing after Fascism’s initial brutality, fought back and won. Democracy as clumsy as it can be, A TROUBLING SIGN AT THE KENT COUNTY COURTHOUSE BY DAVE WHEELAN 21 hours ago · Like any other dreaded domestic chore, I had a long list of reasons for why I couldn’t devote time to index and label over a decade’s worth of the Spy‘s digital photography. At least that was the case until the pandemic hit in 2020. And in June of last year, having run out of reasons to KCPL’S SUMMER READING GOAL: 250,000 MINUTES OF READING 3 hours ago · Kent County Public Library has set an ambitious goal for our community to collectively read for 250,000 minutes as part of the Tails & Tales summer reading program. To reach this goal, we need your help! We’ve expanded our summer reading program to truly be AKINS MYSTERY MONDAY: WHAT KIND OF SPIDER IS THIS? 22 hours ago · Happy Mystery Monday! Do you know what kind of spider we found in the nursery? Last week, we asked you about Yucca filamentosa, commonly known (and appropriately named) as Adam’s needle. This native evergreen perennial is in the same family as Asparagus! It does well in dry, poor soil and full sun and produces a6 foot
SHERIFF JOE GAMBLE NOT HAPPY WITH THE NEW STATE POLICE 21 hours ago · Talbot County Sheriff Joe Gamble is known for keeping within his lane when talking about political issues. While he does need to run for election, the Sheriff has made it a point to limit his opinion to only things he knows best, which comes down to law enforcement. With an MINARY’S DREAM ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO RISE Minary’s Dream Alliance is one step closer to being fully realized as it celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday, May 22 with a gala fundraising event. The non-profit youth organization is closing in on their funding to purchase the property at the American Legion Post 36 building on American Legion Rd in Chestertown and use__ MENU
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COVID-19 ON THE SHORE AFTER EIGHT MONTHS WITH DR. WILLIAM HUFFNER The last time the Spy sat down with Dr. William Huffner, UM Shore Regional Health's chief medical officer, was March 13 of this year.While the ...
* Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore * COVID-19: In the Vortex with Shore Regional Health’s Ken Kozel * For All Seasons Initiates Texting Hotlines During COVID-19 * Grieving During a Pandemic: A Conversation with Talbot Hospice’sBecky DeMattia
* COVID-19 Preparations in Full Swing at UM Shore Regional Health * Shore Regional Health Announces Imaging Changes due to COVID-19 CHESAPEAKE ECOSYSTEM HOGAN SIGNS REGIONAL COMPACT TO PROMOTE OFFSHORE WIND — BUT MD. PROJECTS MOVE SLOWLY The headline news is that the governors of Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia signed a compact on Thursday to collaborate and advance offshore wind projects and to promote ... * Covid-19 Restrictions Led to Drop in Maryland’s Air Pollution * CBF Opposes Maryland Proposal to Limit Areas for Oyster Restoration * Congress Extends Bay Program, Related Conservation Efforts * Groups Fight for Maryland Forest on Chopping Block * EPA hit with lawsuits over Chesapeake Bay cleanup * Hogan Administration Backs Down in Md. Poultry Fee Fight MID-SHORE SCIENCE BY AL HAMMOND MID-SHORE SCIENCE: WETLANDS AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE WITH DR. ARIANASUTTON-GRIER
Ariana Sutton-Grier is a distinguished scientist with expertise in coastal ecosystems. In particular her research has focused on the rolethese ...
* The Future of Finance…and much Else by Al Hammond * By the Way, How Do You Predict the Behavior of Rockfish or Crabs?By Al Hammond
* Why Farming Data, Not Soybeans, Might Be the Future by Al Hammond * Minding a Big Gap: Digital Divide Leaving Students Behind by AlHammond
* The Transportation Revolution by Al Hammond * Saving the Choptank…and the Bay? By Al HammondMARYLAND NEWS
NEW LAW WILL CLOSE ‘LOOPHOLE’ IN APPEALS OF AUTOPSY FINDINGS Rev. Marguerite Morris fought for her daughter, Katherine Sarah Morris, for nearly a decade. Katherine died in 2012 after charcoalgrills were lit ...
* Democrats Slam Hogan’s Decision to End Expanded Unemployment Benefits, Look to Block Action * Hogan Joins GOP Governors in Ending Supplemental Unemployment Aid * Gansler Launches Gubernatorial Campaign With Call to LegalizeMarijuana
* Maryland Opens Vaccination to Residents 12 and Older Starting Today * Hogan Lifts Most Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions, EffectiveSaturday
* Mirroring National Trend, Maryland’s “Trump Counties” Are Slower to Get VaccinatedBREVITIES
JUNE 2021 SKY-WATCH
Venus is the first planet to emerge after sunset this month, low in the western sky and bright enough to be seen even in late twilight. It will not set until after 10 pm local ... * Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester – One Step Closer to Sailing * Spy Moment: Artist Fredy Granillo Talks about his Mural * Sultana to Sail Again for 20th Anniversary Season * Kent Attainable Housing: Setting a Landscape Example * First Annual Earth Day Community Trash Walk Great Success * Old Wye Mill Opens 2021 SeasonTOWN & COUNTY NOTES
WINNIE ESTELLE CRUISES RETURN FOR 2021 The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is pleased to announce that its Miles River cruises aboard Winnie Estelle will beginrunning ...
* HOPE Moves CASA of the Mid-Shore Forward * Minary’s Dream Alliance Invites You to Join Us in Celebrating Our One Year Anniversary * Proposal for Berliner Playground at Wilmer Park * Registration Opens for SOS Free Swimming Lessons * For All Seasons Celebrates Mental Health – One of Our GreatestAssets
* Father’s Day Weekend Brings Antique & Classic Boat Festival Backto St. Michaels
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UNDERSTANDING TRANSITIONS BY RADCLIFFE CREEK SCHOOL’S MEG BAMFORD I think one of the most stressful times in our lives can be the transitions that happen when you graduate from one school to enter the next chapter of your life. Whether it is ... * Washington College Awards Largest Undergraduate Literary Prize toJustin Thomas Nash
* WC: Six Finalists for Nation’s Largest Undergraduate LiteraryPrize Announced
* Learn Different: A Chat with Radcliffe Creek School’s Meg Bamford * Chesapeake College: Contributions Celebrated at 2021 Pride of thePeake
* Md. Board of Education Declares All Schools Should Return to Full In-Person Learning This Fall * Radcliffe Creek Board Announces New Provider for Little CreekProgram
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MID-SHORE COMMERCE: FORD RISKS THEIR BRAND ON NEW MUSTANG AND WINSTHIS TIME
In the annals of American business, nothing is more dangerous than fooling around with a company's hard-earned brand. And over the pastfifty years, ...
* Darius Johnson Selected as Executive Director of Kent AttainableHousing
* F3 Tech Opens Applications for Program on AgTech, Aquaculture andEnergy Storage
* Mid-Shore Commerce: Preston Lets a Bronco Out of the Gate * Kent County Chamber of Commerce Seeks Nominations for CommunityExcellence Awards
* Kent County Chamber of Commerce Recognize Contributions of OutgoingBoard Members
* Main Street Awards SERI Grants to 29 BusinessesSENIOR NATION
LONDONDERRY ON THE TRED AVON INTRODUCES CATIE TO IMPROVE ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTIVITY ON CAMPUS Earlier this Spring, Londonderry on the Tred Avon introduced the CATIE (Community and Access to Information Everywhere) platform to itsEaston campus ...
* The Joys Of Outdoor Fitness by Susan Covey * Ask Irma: After the COVID Storm at Londonderry * Senior Nation: “Go with What You’ve Got!” By Ross Jones * Senior Nation: How Strong is Your Grip? * Kent County Commission on Aging: Watch Out for the Scam * Is Being 73 Too Old To Go To Grad School? By Bruce PurdyHABITAT
HOUSE OF THE WEEK: “ROSE VILLA” The aerial shot of this property shows an “island” of verdant 2.8 acres surrounded by farmland. Two brick piers with white gates markthe entrance of ...
* House of the Week: Majestic Classical Revival * House of the Week: Victorian Charmer * House of the Week: Rusticated Charm * House of the Week: Beach Blanket Bungalow * House of the Week: Chester River Landing * House of the Week: Langford Creek FarmFOOD
ADKINS MYSTERY MONDAY: IT’S ABOUT TO BLOOM This native herbaceous perennial is about to bloom in the #parkinglotalive gardens. What is it? Last week, we asked you about acultivar of ...
* Adkins Mytery Monday: A Beautiful Native Herbaceous Perennial * Adkins Mystery Monday: This Week We Saw Plenty of these Critters * Adkins Mystery Monday: What Emerges in the Meadows? * Adkins Mystery Monday: This Has a Unique Fan Shaped Frond * Adkins Mystery Monday: What Landed on a Lynnhaven Carpet Flower? * Adkins Mystery Monday: This Tree has Interesting FlowersARTS NOTES
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM CREATE FOUNDERS For the past 5 years, Create art.craft.design has been a showcase for artists from the crème de la crème of American Craft. Patti and DaveHegland, ...
* The Reviews are Glowing for Studio B Art Gallery’s Spring PleinAir Workshop
* Botanical Art League Forming on Eastern Shore * Chestertown Mobile Stage Debut: “Best Kept Soul” Rescheduledfor June 5
* Artists in Dialogue with Landscape on View through September atAdkins Arboretum
* Create art.craft.design to close end of June * Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival 2021 Week Two LineupEDUCATION NOTES
CONGRESSMAN HARRIS ANNOUNCES MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY JUNE 15 VIRTUALWEBINAR
Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., announced his annual military service academy information event for high school students interested inpursuing a ...
* Wye River Upper School Celebrates Class of 2021 Graduates * Chesapeake College to Resume In-Person Activities * Washington College Set to Host 238th Commencement Exercises on May22
* Gunston Promotes Environmental Stewardship with Earth DayCelebration
* Gunston Hosts First-Ever MDISA Bronze Sailing Regatta * Gunston School Ceremony Welcomes 34 Students into National HonorSociety
HEALTH NOTES
FOR ALL SEASONS OFFERS SELF-CARE PRESENTATION FOR EMPLOYEES OFCHOPTANK TRANSPORT
For All Seasons staff Beth Anne Langrell, CEO, and Lesa Lee, Chief Clinical Officer, are offering four virtual sessions for Mental HealthMonth on ...
* Mid-Shore Women’s Health Celebrates 51 Years Serving Women on theShore
* Virtual Awards Ceremony Honors Mid-Shore Behavioral HealthChampions
* UM SRH and Chesapeake College Offering COVID-19 Testing Until June23
* UMMS Donates $4.6 Million Worth of Lifesaving COVID-19 Equipment and Supplies to Southeast Asia * Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Completion of The Orthopedic Center’s Renovation and Expansion * Caroline County Community Resource Fair in DentonOP-ED
OPINION: QANON AND HEAVEN’S GATE BY TOM TIMBERMAN Many Spy readers probably have no clue about Heaven's Gate, and that's OK. It happened in March 1997, so 24 years ago. A quick precis:Heaven's Gate ...
* With Age Comes Invaluable Wisdom and Perspective by Maria Grant * Baltimore Marks Milestone in Addressing Sewer Overflows into Bayby A.J. Metcalf
* Marriage: A Difficult Proposition Even for the Most Fortunate Among Us by Maria Grant * Op-Ed: Remembering Walter Mondale by Sherwin Markman * To Worry or Not to Worry, That is the Question by J.E. Dean * When is the Right Time? By Bob Moores LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTER TO EDITOR: “RACIST” IS A CONVENIENT MARKETING TOOL INCHESTERTOWN
“Racist” Is a Convenient Marketing Tool And, employed with great alacrity, even in Chestertown. There is no meaner word spoken in oursociety’s ...
* Letter to Editor: A Modest Proposal to Save the Country * Letter to Editor: Let’s Not Have Kent County Fall for the 1619History Hoax
* The Political Landscape is Changing by Rev. Ellsworth Tolliver * Letter to Editor: The 100 Day Measuring Stick * Letter to the Editor: Keep to the Town’s Charter on Mayor Process * Letter to Editor: Our Community Won Effort to Save Chestertown’sHospital
COLUMNIST CRAIG FULLER A BEGINNING, NOT AN ENDING BY CRAIG FULLER Today’s media reports that Congresswoman Liz Cheney was ousted from her leadership post by fellow House Republicans. I suspect this isanything but ...
* Consider an Air Safety Approach to Better Policing by Craig Fuller * Road Recognition Well-Earned for Chesapeake Country by Craig Fuller * COVID Vaccination: Are We Making This Too Difficult by Craig Fuller * A Strategy, Not Resolutions by Craig Fuller * Signs of (Governance) Hope by Craig Fuller * It’s What Einstein Said by Craig Fuller COLUMNIST HOWARD FREEDLANDER OUT AND ABOUT (SORT OF): CASTES APART BY HOWARD FREEDLANDER Somehow, heading to Rehoboth Beach, DE eight days ago felt like a reprieve from an ultra-minimum security prison in which the only crimeyou committed ...
* Out and About (Sort of): Republicans on the Move by HowardFreedlander
* Out and About (Sort of): Lawsuit Avoidable with Debate by HowardFreedlander
* Honesty Shunned by Howard Freedlander * Out and About (Sort of): Apolitical Immigrants by HowardFreedlander
* Out and About (Sort of): Parole or Not? 2.0 by Howard Freedlander * Out and About (Sort of): Public Apologies by Howard Freedlander COLUMIST GEORGE MERRILL SNAPSHOTS OF DAILY LIFE: SNAPSHOTS BY GEORGE MERRILL My children and my grandchildren possess, I’d say conservatively, at least thousands of photographic images of their family life. It seemsto me that ...
* Snapshots of Daily Life: Justice by George Merrill * Snapshots Of Daily Life: Pandemic by George Merrill * Snapshots of Daily Life: Medicine by George Merrill * Snapshots of Daily Life: Intolerance by George Merrill * Snapshots Of Daily Life: Murder by George Merrill * Memory by George Merrill COLUMNIST ANGELA RIECK RIDING ON THE NARCISSISM TRAIN BY ANGELA RIECK One day I was bored and turned on the TV. To my surprise, a former friend, a minor celebrity, was featured on the show. He had been my husband’s best ... * Life’s Anecdotes: Different and Special by Angela Rieck * Time for Some Humor…and I Know Just the Source by Angela Rieck * Finding Creativity in 2020 by Angela Rieck * Breaking STEMs by Angela Rieck * It’s Spring! By Angela Rieck * Life’s Lessons: Criticism by Angela RieckCOLUMNIST AL SIKES
RABBIT HOLES BY AL SIKES Five years ago a book I wrote was published. The title: Culture Leads Leaders Follow. I looked back, gathered my thoughts, spent a lot oftime by ...
* The Newest Ambassador by Al Sikes * RINO (Republican In Name Only) by Al Sikes * Headlines Scream, Faculty Politics Follows by Al Sikes * Much of America Exhaled by Al Sikes * Gun Control: Go Upstream and Fix the 2nd Amendment by Al Sikes * An Uncommon Book on the Ultimate Question by Al Sikes CHESAPEAKE LENS: “SUSQUEHANNA SUNRISE” BY JEFF SWARTZENDRUBER At 444 miles, the Susquehanna is the longest river on the east coast of the United States. It provides over half the flow of the ChesapeakeBay’s ...
DELMARVA REVIEW: “THE BEAUTIFUL IMPOSSIBLE” BY CARL BOON Author’s Note: “The Beautiful Impossible”—speculative and oddly detailed—imagines the speaker before he was born, a figure who inhabits Nebraska and ... BAREFOOTIN: STATE SPENDING $2.4 MILLION THIS YEAR ON OYSTER PLANTING Maryland’s oyster industry employs thousands of people and pumps tens of millions of dollars into the state’s economy. It also factors heavily into ... RIDING ON THE NARCISSISM TRAIN BY ANGELA RIECK One day I was bored and turned on the TV. To my surprise, a former friend, a minor celebrity, was featured on the show. He had been my husband’s best ... LOOKING AT THE MASTERS: ALMA WOODSEY THOMAS BY BEVERLY HALL SMITH “The use of color in my paintings is of paramount importance to me. Through color I have sought to concentrate on beauty and happiness,rather than on ...
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SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR THE EASTERN SHORE’S DISABLED WITHDOMINIQUE SESSA
Not that long along, Dominique Sessa had set her sights on being a dancer. As a child, she loved to dance, and her dreams of finding acareer in that ...
BOOKPLATE’S TOM MARTIN: READING AS SURVIVAL Tom Martin closed the doors to the Bookplate in March 2020 and wondered, like so many business owners, when, or even if, the shopwould open ...
STATUES AND FIELDS
Thoughts on our national fight over how we remember, and what we forget By Neil King Jr. Photography by Jeff McGuiness Much of the pastyear I ...
MADAM LIBRARIAN: ARNESSA DOWELL TAKES THE HELM AT KENT COUNTY PUBLICLIBRARY
Most people who are not native to Kent County always seem to have a story on how they ended up in Chestertown or Rock Hall, but ArnessaDowell's ...
PROFILES IN SPIRITUALITY: ROBERT ABEL AND STORIES OF NEAR-DEATHEXPERIENCES
It’s not unusual in our lives to encounter something that that seems outside our daily experience. A distant friend calls the moment youare thinking ...
WC’S STARR CENTER FORMER DIRECTOR ON LINCOLN’S JOURNEY TOWASHINGTON
If the last four years feels like a crash course in American civics, constitutional law, and history, the Covid-19 pandemic—and our forced retirement ... SPY PROFILE: WC’S RICHARD GILLIN AND HIS GUIDE FOR HIKING THELIBERAL ARTS
If we are lucky in our lives as students, we might find a teacher who inspires a passion for learning and ignites in us an affirmation thatwe are on ...
BOB ORTIZ: A MURAL FOR “EL TROMPO” Anyone who knows Bob Ortiz knows him as an artist who has long been at the forefront of promoting Kent County arts. If he’s not putting thefinishing ...
EXIT INTERVIEW: DAVID LAMOTTE ON A LIFETIME CAREER AT LAMOTTE CHEMICAL The Spy “Exit Interview” series is part journalism and part oral history. Over the last eleven years, the Chestertown Spy has interviewed dozen of ...CATS ON HIGH STREET
I’m convinced cats live in a parallel universe and for brief moments slip into our lives to eat, plot and sleep. It must be exhausting onthe other ...
EXIT INTERVIEW: GLENN WILSON ON BANKING AND GIVING BACK The Spy “Exit Interview” series is part journalism and part oral history. Over the last eleven years, the Spy has interviewed dozen local leaders at ... CONFESSIONS OF A VOTING PROCESS WITNESS WITH JUSTINIAN DISPENZA No, ballots are not delivered in burlap bags by stagecoach. With allegations of national voter fraud running rampant throughout thenews, the Spy ...
SALUTE: LUISA TURNS 20 YEARS OLD Cousins and co-owners Mimmo Fevola and Vinny Asante say it’s all about teamwork as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of Luisa’s Cucina Italiana on ... THE FIGHT FOR RACIAL JUSTICE ON THE SHORE: PASTOR CESAR GONZALEZ One only needs to look at Chestertown or Talbot County these days to see a whole new generation of young leaders as the Black Lives Mattermovement ...
BILL PEAK SPENDS SOME TIME WITH AUTHOR ALICE MCDERMOTT Bill Peak, the Mid-Shore's “library guy,” has just completed an interview for the Spy with Alice McDermott, who has been called “the Virginia Woolf of ... CHESAPEAKE ARTS: THE POETRY OF RODNEY CARROLL’S WORK There is poetry in Rodney Carroll's descriptions of things he's passionate about. But you won't find his words in a book. Instead, youcan experience ...
THE SPIRITUALS INITIATIVE WITH KENTAVIUS JONES When people on the Mid-Shore think of Kentavius Jones, the image of the former lacrosse star at Washington College turned professionalmusician is ...
MELISSA MCGLYNN: SAVORY POT PIES, A VACCINE FOR OUR TIMES One bright silver lining to the utter mayhem of the pandemic is the necessary drive to innovate. Business closures alone have swept jobsinto a river ...
WHAT’S NEXT: A CONVERSATION WITH ARLENE LEE ON CTOWN HUMAN RIGHTSCOMMISSION
The Town Council accepted the ordinance to establish a human rights commission in Chestertown as a “first reading” during its October 5 council ... ELECTION 2020: THE SPY BAY ECOSYSTEM FORUM WITH ROB ETGEN, ALAN GIRARD, ISABEL HARDESTY AND TOM HORTON While COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle and the public's attention, there remains a number of other important issuesthat should be ...
A BRIGHT LIGHT FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION AT GUNSTON SCHOOL WITH JOHN LEWIS If someone has been worried about the future of private high school education in light of the devastating effects of COVID-19. In thatcase, it might ...
A CHAT WITH YMCA’S ROBBIE GILL ON CHESTERTOWN, Y EXPANSION AND THE SLOW RETURN TO NORMAL There was a big celebration in Chestertown over the weekend. After years of wishful thinking and some very hard work, a groundbreakingevent for a new ...
CHESAPEAKE HISTORY: COMMUNITY ALLIANCES PRESERVE AN EASTERN SHORE AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOOLHOUSE Restoring a link to Kent County’s Black history couldn’t come at a more significant time, and a small African American schoolhouselanguishing in ...
THE LIFE OF A CUBE: THE ART OF SCOTT COHEN The original concept of Easton-based artist Scott Cohen's Life Cube project was actually a simple one. Write down a goal and execute onthat vision. ...
A DIFFERENT KIND OF COMMUNITY SING-ALONG: FOR ALL SEASONS PRESENTS “BE A LIGHT” TO HELP COVER CRISIS CONSULTING To give one a scale of the Mid-Shore mental health crisis since COVID-19 arrived, For All Seasons, the region's largest agency devotedto providing ...
WHAT’S NEXT: A CONVERSATION WITH CHESTERTOWN COUNCIL MEMBER TOM HERZ When Tom Herz ran for the town council, his candidacy was defined by an advocacy for economic development, specifically that Chestertownand the ...
AT THE ACADEMY: ANDY WARHOL’S ACCIDENTAL ICONS WITH MEHVES LELIC Long before iPhone and "point and shoot" cameras, artist Andy Warhol was one of the very few who recognized the power of using Polaroidcameras in ...
WHAT’S NEXT: A CONVERSATION WITH CHESTERTOWN COUNCIL MEMBER DAVIDFOSTER
It has been three weeks since the town council approved two resolutions to address the history and current manifestation of systemic racism in ... THE LIBRARY GUY: CELESTE-MARIE BERNIER ON FREDERICK DOUGLASS’SFAMILY
In honor of Frederick Douglass Day, Bill Peak’s guest today is Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier, Professor of United States and Atlantic Studies at the ... CHESAPEAKE ARTS: ARTIST MARCY RAMSEY IS BACK AT IT Marcy Ramsey’s annual show is up at MassoniArt through October and, due to the pandemic, by appointment only. While that may sound constrictive, for ... WHAT’S NEXT: A CONVERSATION WITH CHESTERTOWN ACTIVIST JOHN QUEEN For our “What’s Next” series, the Spy caught up with Bayside HOYAS President and BlackUnion of Kent County Chairman John Queen todiscuss the ...
SOJOURN THROUGH HISTORY: HIGHLAND BEACH AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS’SUMMER HOME
This past weekend while many families were heading to the Maryland and Delaware beaches for summer fun, I headed in the opposite direction toHighland ...
CHESAPEAKE BAY PHOTOGRAPHER DAVE HARP TAKES A VICTORY LAP AT CBMM To the countless enjoyment of hundreds of thousands living on or near the Chesapeake Bay, the region is now blessed to have some of thecountry's ...
WHAT’S NEXT: A CONVERSATION WITH MAYOR CHRIS CERINO To follow up on Monday night’s Town Council decision to accept as town speech the two street murals “Black Live Matter,” and “We Can’t Breathe, the ... A GATHERING MID-SHORE MENTAL HEALTH STORM WITH BETH ANNE LANGRELL In the abstract, most people who are tracking coronavirus are aware that one of the side effects of the pandemic is the toll COVID istaking on the ...
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