Summer 2007 - Galesville Heritage Society

Galesville Heritage Society, Inc.
Galesville Tidings
Summer 2007
Volume 4, Issue 2
Dedication of Visitor Parking and Gardens
Inside this issue:
Summer Dinner
Meeting
2
Appreciation Dinner
2
Message from the
President
2
Galesville Heritage
Museum
3
4th of July Events
3
Membership
3
Galesville Heritage
Website
3
Dedication of Visitor
Parking & Gardens
4&
5
Support Our Local
Market
6
Calendar
6
Thank You:
The Galesville Heritage
Society, Inc. expresses
deep appreciation to everyone who contributed to the
Parking and Gardens Project. Visit the museum and
grounds and see what we
have accomplished.
Photos from Dedication—see more photos and article on pages 4 and 5.
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Galesville Tidings
Prez Sez:
Summer Dinner Meeting—Galesville Memorial Hall
I have been looking forward to this spring, a time
to get out and re-meet the
neighbors after a long
winter sleep, well, maybe
not sleep. It certainly was
cold and most of US
stayed inside to stay
warm. The birds are back
another welcomed sign of
spring. The museum
underwent a cleaning
while closed, inventory
performed and we are
ready for you to visit. If
you would like to sign up
to be a docent, please call
me at 410-867-2648. We
can always use the extra
help.
The next quarterly dinner
will be held on June 12 at
the Galesville Memorial Hall
starting at 6:30 pm. Guest
speaker Lauren Schiszik will
present “Dissidents, Pacifists and Vagabonds: the
Quakers of West River.”
She’ll be speaking about the
complex history of Quakers
in the West River Area -their religious and social
Roberta
Galesville Heritage Society, Inc.
Officers & Board Members
2007
Officers:
President: Roberta Cassard
Vice President: Tom Tucker
Recording Secretary:
Betsy Derrick
Corresponding Secretary:
Karen Czarnowski
Treasurer: Adrianne Day
Board Members:
Ellen Berson
Bill Brewer
John Cox
Dee Dixon
Dean Hall
Grace Hays
Norman Hazard
Gertrude Makell
Diane Nowak-Waring
Rever Sellman
Maureen Sorenson
Dorothy Whitman
values and the large part
they played in early Maryland society and government. Ms Schiszik is an
archaeologist with the Lost
Towns Project of Anne
Arundel County.
The menu will be crab cakes,
Chesapeake potatoes, summer squash, salad and dessert. The price if $15 per
person, and reservations
Appreciation Dinner
The Appreciation Dinner held in April for the
23 volunteers who worked on their weekends
to build the wooden deck around the gardens
and the handicapped ramp at the museum
was great. John and Dorothy Whitman put
on a dinner at the hall, certificates of appreciation were presented to all those who assist
with building the wooden walkway. Many of
you were also there to help thank these hard
working individuals.
must be made by June 10
by calling Dee Dixon, 410867-3622. If you make a
reservation and do not
attend or cancel you will be
charged.
Plan to join your neighbors
and friends for an evening of
great food and conversation.
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Galesville Heritage Museum
On Sundays from 1-4 pm the museum will be open for visitors. Come in and get in touch
with the history and heritage of Galesville and the surrounding area. The gardens next door
are open each day of the week, every week of the year.
4th of July Events
NO FIREWORKS
This summer will be different than the last
12 years – a little anyway. There will NOT
be a fireworks celebration on the 4th of July,
sponsored by GHS in Galesville.
Parade – 2 PM
A fantastic parade will start at 2 PM on the
4th and follow the same route as previous
years. The parade will be directed by the
very capable Sue Hines - and we know she
can put on a parade. If you would like to
participate in the parade, or have any questions, please call Sue at 410-867-3541.
Picnic
An old fashioned community picnic is planned to
start immediately after
the parade. Ellen Berson,
Debbie Bell and committee are hard at work planning a picnic (you bring your picnic), have
fun at the games both for children and adults
at the soccer field from 3 – 5 PM. That will
Newspaper Clippings
50/50 Raffle
Coordinate educational
and/or children projects at
the museum.
Holly Clark has agreed to run the July 4th
50/50 raffle again this year. Your tickets
should have arrived in the mail. This raffle
helps run the museum and its many expenses
and it is tax deductible as well. If you did not
receive your raffle tickets, please call 410-8679499.
JOIN IN GALESVILLE’S
4TH OF JULY PARADE
Calling all groups,
churches, businesses,
clubs, families, etc., to
participate at 2:00 P.M.
on
July 4, 2007.
Contact Sue Hines
410-867-3541,
[email protected]
haven’t had a chance to send
in your renewal, please take
a minute and do so today.
Individual memberships are
$15 and Family memberships are $25.
Send name, home phone
Galesville Heritage Society Website
As of May 23, we have had 1,712 visitors to
our Web site. For more information on our
With a limited amount of time
you can make a difference to the
work at the museum and to the
village of Galesville. Your help
is greatly appreciated and
needed.
leave plenty of time for anyone who wants to
GO see fireworks somewhere else to do just
that. If you have any questions please call
410-867-9499.
Membership
Funds from Membership pay
for the ongoing expenses of
the GHS Museum and
grounds, as well as the variety of educational and
community programs the
Society sponsors. If you
Volunteers Needed –
NO MEETINGS TO
ATTEND!
number and home email
address, along with your
check to:
Galesville Heritage Society,
Inc.
PO Box 373
Galesville, MD 20765
programs, events and the heritage of Galesville, visit our Web site often:
www.galesvilleheritagesociety.org and build
up our visitorship.
Oral History Volunteer
Greeters and Docents
Assist in fundraising opportunities and grant writing.
Write articles for quarterly
newsletter.
Scrapbook production
If interested, please call
Roberta at 410-867-2648.
Grants
GHS has been awarded several grants, which have significantly impacted our museum. Our appreciation and
grateful acknowledgement to
the following:
Cultural Arts Foundation of
Anne Arundel County,
Chesapeake Bay Gateways
Network, Chesapeake Bay
Trust, Four Rivers: The
Heritage Area of Annapolis,
London Town and South
County, Unity Gardens and
M&T Bank.
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“Within the Brick Wall Project”
Galesville Tidings
Volume 4, Issue 2
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Dedication Ceremony
The society’s spring and summer activities started with the May 19th Dedication of the “Within the Brick Wall Project,” which included our new parking
area and gardens.
Donna Dudley
Wells & Laura Dixon
Gertrude Makell
John & Sue Hines
Jim & Deborah Pyles
Many dignitaries were on hand to help
Leni & Ned Preston
celebrate this accomplishment and thank
John Crook
all those who donated time and money to
Saundra Cordingley
make this possible.
Lauraine Kirkpatrick-Howat
The Galesville Heritage Society, Inc.
Lois Hardesty
expresses deep appreciation for all
Susan Savage Stevens
those who contributed to this project,
Thomas & Christine Tucker
including:
James & Donna Olfson
Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
Laurie Conway
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Dorothy & John Whitman
Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of
Karlton & Carolyn Morris
Annapolis, London Town & South
Madeline Mussante
County
Calvin & Jean Trott
M & T Bank
Mary Hoffman
Clayton Sherman
And monetary donations from the following individuals totaled more than
Carl & Mary McWaters
$4,000. It is a gift that will go on giving. Fred & Elizabeth Arnold
Thomas & Mary Ruth Tereshinski
Thank you to:
Mary Herring
James & Mary Clancy
Sally Murray
John Cornelius
Peter & Joan Bell
Harrison Murray
Kenneth & Emma Jean Smith
William Murray
Edward Grunwald
Steve & Audrey Sharkey
Robert & Betty Moreland
Michael & Ellen Berson
Susan & Donald Cosden
John & Margaret McKim
Margaret Gwathmey
Tom Rodgers
Rick & Betsy Derrick
Vernon & Jessie Gott
Virginia Wood
William Brewer
Andrew & Sarah Sinnickson
Judith Silcox
F. Walter & Wanna Dixon
Richard & Roberta Cassard
Cyrena & Stoney Simons
Laura M Zang: In Memory of Billy
Cathy Oliver & Robert Brant
Timothy & Julie Wechsler
Roxanne & Bruce Weidele
Franklin & Nancy McDonald
Diane Nowak-Waring & Richard Waring Francis Ray & Betty Moreland
Margaret Ann Gaug
Frieda Benning
Raya Koren & Peter Jones
Lois & John Shekels
John & Laura Cox
Agnes Hartge
Newell & Harry Cannon
Kathleen Turner
William & Lois Bird
F. Rawson Carter
Jim & Adrianne Day
Charles & Linda Lawrence
David & Evelyn Christie
Caroline Stearns
David Rieger
John & Eugenia Wilkie
Raleigh Daniel
Preston & Jeanette Hartge
L.W. & Jean Lunceford
Special Thanks go to
Jack and Barbara Smith
who have tirelessly
logged countless hours
working in the museum
yard and gardens. It is
without a doubt an unending job, but they
have tackled it with enthusiasm, vim and vigor.
Volunteer are needed to do watering,
weeding, etc., to help keep the grounds
healthy and attractive. Regina Bacon
and Gary Thurber, Grounds Chairmen,
have been busy at the museum grounds
as well, if you will lend your hand to this
ongoing project, please call Regina 410867-7404 to put your name on the list.
Our goal is to have a well-defined schedule so that the grounds will benefit from
great stewardship care.
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The Mission of the Galesville Heritage Society is to:
Galesville Heritage Society, Inc.
“promote an understanding of and appreciation for the history of the
village of Galesville and its immediate environs, within its community
and the general public. Its historical resources, educational outreach
efforts, and the Galesville Heritage Museum serve as catalysts to collect,
preserve, and research the area's history and the Society encourages
others to do the same.”
988 Main Street
P.O. Box 373
Galesville, MD 20765
Phone: 410-867-9499
Calendar
June 4 –
Happy 103rd Birthday, Miss Agnes
July 3 –
June 5 –
Board Meeting, Galesville Memorial Hall
7:30 PM
Board Meeting, Galesville Memorial Hall
7:30 PM
July 4 –
Parade, 2 pm
Picnic and games, 3—5 pm, soccer field
July 25 –
Museum meeting, Galesville Heritage Museum,
7:30 pm
Aug. 7–
Board Meeting, Galesville Memorial Hall
7:30 pm
June 10 – Deadline for Dinner Reservations
June 12 – Quarterly Dinner at Galesville Memorial Hall,
6:30 PM
June 14 – Flag Day, fly the flag proudly
June 16 – South County Festival at Herrington Harbor
South, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
June 27 – Museum Meeting, Galesville Heritage Museum,
7:30 pm
Aug. 29 – Museum meeting, Galesville Heritage Museum
7:30 pm
Support Our Local Market and JULY 4th Events
West River Market will donate 10% of sales from each Saturday in June towards this year's GHS July 4th Parade
and activities. Plan to dine for breakfast, lunch or dinner and you'll have a great meal while you're helping our local
economy and contributing to a fun-filled Fourth of July!
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