Pride of Baltimore II to visit St. Michaels Aug. 7-8

                  

Pride of Baltimore II to visit St. Michaels Aug. 7-8  

The tall ship Pride of Baltimore II will visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. the first weekend in August. The replica schooner will be available for deck tours from 2–5pm on Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 7–8, 2021. Tours are free with general admission to CBMM, which is good for two days and free for CBMM members.  

In conjunction with the visit, the Chesapeake Independent Blues, a Maryland War of 1812 volunteer interpretive organization, will also be on CBMM’s campus Aug. 7–8, providing living historical impressions of the citizen-soldiers from Talbot County who served in the Maryland Militia during the War of 1812. Reproductions of the arms and material culture used by the militia will be on display, as will civilian and uniformed interpreters. Historic weapon firing demonstrations will be offered daily on Navy Point, at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm on Saturday and at 1 and 3pm on Sunday.  

Both visits are made possible through a partnership between Pride of Baltimore II and the National Park Service. Throughout 2021, Pride is serving as a trail ambassador at Chesapeake Bay ports along the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and providing free interpretive programs and a new traveling exhibit to help both organizations to connect with underserved communities and expand recreational opportunities throughout the Bay.  

In 1988, the Pride of Baltimore II was commissioned as a sailing memorial to its immediate predecessor, the original Pride of Baltimore, which sank in 1986 due to a white squall off Puerto Rico. Both ships were built in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor as reproductions of 1812-era topsail schooners, or Baltimore Clippers, which helped America win the War of 1812 and finally secure its freedom.  

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region, and making this resource available to all.  

Every aspect of fulfilling this mission is driven by CBMM’s values of relevance, authenticity, and stewardship, along with a commitment to providing engaging guest experiences and transformative educational programming, all while serving as a vital community partner. For more information, visit cbmm.org or call 410-745-2916.  

For more information, contact:        

                 Bethany Ziegler, Senior Communications Manager  

                 Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum  

                 410-310-0607, bziegler@cbmm.org  

                          

(ST MICHAELS, MD – Tuesday, July 27, 2021)  

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The tall ship Pride of Baltimore II will be at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., on from Aug. 7–8, with free dockside deck tours offered throughout the weekend. For more information, visit cbmm.org or call 410-745-2916.  

SMCC’s Trish Payne announces retirement

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

           Contact:       John Stumpf, President

St. Michaels Community Center

jwstumpf@gmail.com, 410-745-5853

 

(ST. MICHAELS, MD – Oct. 8, 2020)

St. Michaels Community Center Executive Director Trish Payne has recently announced her retirement to the Board of Advisors, with plans to stay on with the nonprofit through December. The Board will name Payne Executive Director Emerita upon her retirement to honor her longstanding role leading the organization.

“It has been a sincere honor and privilege to have had the opportunity to serve my neighbors and friends in the Bay Hundred Community,” said Payne. “I am very grateful to have enjoyed the many valuable partnerships with local businesses and other non-profits that I had the pleasure of working with all these years. Most of all, my most heartfelt appreciation goes out to the incredible family of staff members and everyone that supported and believed in the mission of SMCC. Thanks for the memories.”

“Helping those in need has always been the mission closest to Trish’s heart. Trish has been instrumental in establishing SMCC as the Maryland Food Bank hub during the COVID pandemic beginning this past March,” said SMCC Board Vice President Carolina Barksdale. “With new administrators for the Food Distribution Program in place, Trish now feels that the program is established and she can move ahead with her long-planned retirement.”

“We are extremely grateful for Trish’s leadership and service to the people of St. Michaels and the Bay Hundred region,” said SMCC Board President John Stumpf. “Because of Trish’s dedication and hard work, we can continue to provide much-needed services to the people in our community that need it the most. And because of Trish, SMCC is now in great shape to be under the reigns of our next leader. We’re excited about what the future holds.”

Stumpf says the Board has formed a search committee to identify SMCC’s next Executive Director, and that Payne plans to continue volunteering in the community after her retirement.

Payne is a long-time resident of Talbot County and St. Michaels. She came to SMCC in 2007 following a 28-year career in the financial services industry. Trish also has enjoyed a lifetime of experience in the performing arts as an actor, dancer, singer, director, and a professional clown. She has always been involved and active in the community and continues to thrive on being of service in her hometown and the Bay Hundred area.

The St. Michaels Community Center’s mission is to serve, empower, and connect the community. The Community Center is currently conducting an online needs-assessment survey, with public participation encouraged. The survey is accessible at bit.ly/smccsurvey20. 

The Virtual Chesapeake Film Festival is Almost Here!

 

The Virtual Chesapeake Film Festival is Almost Here!

Thursday, October 1—Sunday, October 4, 2020

 

Announcing the Award-Winning Films to Watch

 

Easton, MD, September 29, 2020 Don’t miss this year’s Chesapeake Film Festival!  The 2020 Virtual Chesapeake Film Festival is coming to you Oct. 1 (9 am EST) – Oct. 4 (12 pm EST), 24/7, wherever you may be.

 

There is NO registration for this FREE event, just go to chesapeakefilmfestival.com and click on the button to enter the festival on October 1.

 

Also, right now, all our trailers are available to you by going to chesapeakefilmfestival.com.

 

The Virtual Festival is our gift to film lovers in our community, and beyond, in the difficult times precipitated by CoVid-19.   While participation is free, donations are appreciated.

 

You can select the films you want to watch, and when and where you choose to enjoy them.   The Virtual Festival benefits our filmmakers, too, with the amazing opportunity to present their films to an audience without borders.

 

Now in our 13th year, the Chesapeake Film Festival invites you once again to savor an explosion of cinematic flavors, including dramas, comedies, documentaries and animations.  From 5-minute shorts to 90-minute features, the Festival offers something for every cinematic taste.

 

Don’t miss out on these CFF 2020 award-winning films:

·      Best Animated Film – Les Animaux Domestiques, Willow

·      Best Comedy –A Piece of Cake

·      Best Director – Stefan Schwarz, About Us

·      Best Documentary Feature – You Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout Groove City

·      Best Drama – Unarmed Man

·      Best Editing – Fort Bliss

·      Best Emerging Filmmaker –Mason Mirabile, Never Too Small and Micaa Thomas, Our House is On Fire

·      Best Environmental Feature – Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air

·      Best Environmental Short – Seeds of Hope

·      Best International Film – Imaginarius

·      Best Made in Maryland Film – Squeegee

·      Best Performance – Actor –Shaun Woodland and Danny Gavigan, Unarmed Man

·      Best Short Film – Wake Up

·      Best Sound Editing – Balloon Man

·      Jury’s Prize – Emanuel

 

Check chesapeakefilmfestival.com for more information. For questions, call Nancy Tabor, Executive Director at 443-955-9144 or contact her at nancy.tabor@icloud.com.

 

The Chesapeake Film Festival is generously supported by the Shared Earth Foundation, Maryland Film Office, Maryland State Arts Council, Talbot County Arts Council, Talbot County Department of Tourism, Artistic Insights Fund, Richard and Beverly Tilghman, Karen and Langley Shook, U.S. Small Business Administration, Talbot CARES Small Business Grant and The Ravenal Foundation. Funding has also been provided to the Chesapeake Film Festival from Maryland Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020.

Community Center seeks Christmas donations

The St. Michaels Community Center is seeking donations of new toys, non-perishables, toiletries, and household goods, which can be dropped off or shipped directly to SMCC at 103 Railroad Ave., St. Michaels, Md., 21663.

Charitable donations can be dropped off at Treasure Cove Thrift Shop at 200 Railroad Ave. Mondays through Saturdays from 10 to 2 pm, or at SMCC on Mondays from 5-7 pm; Wednesdays from 3 to 5 pm; and Fridays from 11 to 3 pm.

Suggested donations include toys suited for children of all ages; personal hygiene items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, and shampoo; family homecare items like detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning products, and sponges; and food items like canned chicken, tuna, roast beef, ravioli, pasta, stew, peanut butter, rice, soup, crackers, pudding, and fruit cups.

SMCC staff and volunteers will also be preparing Christmas meals for pick-up and delivery to those in need. The meals are provided at no charge, with SMCC donors and in-kind donations helping to offset costs through their support.

SMCC usually hosts annual community dinners at Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. This year they have transitioned to take-out and delivery meals as part of the Community Center’s role as the Bay Hundred area’s food hub during the COVID pandemic.

SMCC also provides emergency clothing and household goods through its Treasure Cove Thrift Shop on Railroad Ave. in St. Michaels, which is open for shoppers with masks and social distancing Mon. through Sat., 10 to 2 pm.  Donations to the Thrift Store of gently used clothing, toys, household goods, and furniture are gratefully accepted each of those days from 10 to 1:30 pm.

Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round community programs and services that contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of people from throughout the Bay Hundred area, with more at stmichaelscc.org.

Classic Motor Museum 3rd Annual AutoFest to be held September 26th

 The Classic Motor Museum is happy to announce the 3rd annual AutoFest on September 26, 2020 from 9am-2pm.   AutoFest is free to attend and there will be something for everyone including:

*Classic car show (30 vehicle cap, (half filled) pre-reg strongly suggested)

*Antique American LaFrance firetruck on site for wonderful photo ops

*Discounted CMM Membership Booth (one day only!)

*Cars & Coffee with Blue Heron Coffee Roasters

*Sit down discussion with former Ford Mustang designer, John Aiken

*Sheriff Gamble's team for Talbot Goes Purple

*Silent Auction with great local items as well as car related items!

*50/50 Raffle

*Food truck

*Live Music from the legendary Kenny Haddaway!

*and much more!

To register for the car show, click here.

*Admission to AutoFest is free, and admission to the Exhibit Barn is $15/couple, $10/single, $5/Student, Under 6 free

**PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE ST MICHAELS SCHOOL LOT - ONLY CAR SHOW VEHICLES CAN PARK ON THE MUSEUM LAWN**

(From the High School lot, it is a 2 block walk. Seymour Ave to New Lane to Marengo St)

**Please note that masks or facial covering must be worn while on the museum campus when social distancing cannot be observed**