2012 Spring Newsletter - Mount Harmon Plantation

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2012 SPRING
NEWSLETTER
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Sunday,
June 3, 12noon
– 4pm,
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Visitor
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News
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Information
Shore
picnic,
Manor
House
Tours,
Silent Auction,
Visitor Season Events, News & Information
Visitor
Season
Events,
News
&
Information
Children’s Activities and Plantation Wagon Rides.
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Harmon,
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To
help
celebrate
we
have
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programs
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mission.
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we
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and
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planned
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showcase
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Harmon’s
history
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PICNIC
MOUNT HARMON COLONIAL PICNIC
MOUNT HARMON COLONIAL PICNIC
MOUNT HARMON COLONIAL PICNIC
FAMILY FUN
FUN
FAMILY
FAMILY
FUN
See
history
come
to
life
at
our
annual Colonial
FAMILY
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See history come to FAMILY
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annual
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See
history
come
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annual
Colonial
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FAMILY
FUN
Sunday,
June
3,
12noon
–
4pm,
featuring
Colonial
See
history
come
to
life
at
our
annual
Colonial
Picnic,
Sunday,
June
3,
12noon
–
4pm,
featuring
Colonial
See history come to life at our annual Colonial Picnic,
Sunday,
June
3, to
12noon
4pm,
featuring
Colonial
See
history
come
life at ––our
annual
Colonial
Picnic,
Reenactors
and
Demonstrations,
gourmet
Eastern
Sunday,
June
3,
12noon
4pm,
featuring
Colonial
Reenactors
and
Demonstrations,
gourmet
Eastern
Sunday,
June
3,
12noon
– 4pm,
featuring
Colonial
Reenactors
and
Demonstrations,
gourmet
Eastern
Sunday,
June
3,
12noon
–
4pm,
featuring
Colonial
Shore
picnic,
Manor
House
Tours,
Silent
Auction,
Reenactors
and
Demonstrations,
gourmet
Eastern
Shore picnic,and
Manor
House Tours,gourmet
Silent Auction,
Reenactors
Demonstrations,
Eastern
Shore picnic,
Manor
House
Tours,gourmet
Silent Rides.
Auction,
Children’s
Activities
and
Plantation
Wagon
Rides.
Reenactors
and
Demonstrations,
Eastern
Children’s
Activities
and
Plantation
Wagon
Shore picnic, Manor House Tours, Silent Auction,
Children’s
Activities
and
Plantation
Wagon
Rides.
NEW
COOKBOOK
EVENT
Shore picnic,
Manor
House
Tours,
Silent Rides.
Auction,
NEW
COOKBOOK
EVENT
Children’s
Activities
and
Plantation
Wagon
NEW COOKBOOK EVENT
A TASTE OF MOUNT HARMON
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HARMON
A TASTE
TASTE OF
OF MOUNT
MOUNT
HARMON
Our
new
Harmon
Cookbook
and official
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TASTE OF
MOUNT
HARMON
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Mount
Harmon
Cookbook
and
A
TASTE
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MOUNT
HARMON
Our
new
Mount
Harmon
Cookbook
and
official
A
TASTE
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MOUNT
HARMON
sampling
of
delectable
recipes
will
debut
at
our
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new
Mount
Harmon
Cookbook
and
official
sampling
of
delectable
recipes
will
debut
at
our
Taste
Our
new
Mount
Harmon
Cookbook
and
official
sampling
of
delectable
recipes
will
debut
at
our
Taste
Our
new
Mount
Harmon
Cookbook
and
official
of
Mount
Harmon
event
Saturday,
May
5,
from
sampling
of
delectable
recipes
will
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our
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Harmon
event
Saturday,
May
5,
from
sampling
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delectable
recipes
will
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our
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Harmon
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May
5, Taste
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at our
12noon
–
2pm.
The
cookbook
features
recipes
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of
Mount
Harmon
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Saturday,
May
5,
12noon
–– 2pm.
The
cookbook
features
recipes
of
Mount
Harmon
event
Saturday,
May
5,
from
12noon
2pm.
The
cookbook
features
recipes
from
of
Mount
Harmon
event
Saturday,
May
5,
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circle
of friends
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and includes
includes
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12noon
–– 2pm.
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and
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12noon
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family
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and
family
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LOTUS
&
FESTIVAL
LOTUS BLOSSOM
BLOSSOM ART
ART
& NATURE
NATURE
FESTIVAL
LOTUS
BLOSSOM
ART
&
NATURE
FESTIVAL
Bring
the
whole
family
to
the
Mount
Harmon
Lotus
LOTUS
BLOSSOM
ART
&
NATURE
FESTIVAL
Bring
the
whole
family
to
the
Mount
Harmon
Lotus
LOTUS
BLOSSOM
ART
& NATURE
FESTIVAL
Bring
the
whole
family
to
the
Mount
Harmon
Lotus
LOTUS
BLOSSOM
ART
&
NATURE
FESTIVAL
Blossom
Art
&
Nature
Festival,
Saturday,
August
4.
Bring
the
whole
family
to
the
Mount
Harmon
Lotus
Bring the whole family to the Mount Harmon Lotus
Blossom
Art
&
Nature
Festival,
Saturday,
August
4.
Bring
the
whole
family
to
the
Mount
Harmon
Lotus
Come
and
see
the
plantation's
rare
American
Lotus
in
Blossom Art & Nature Festival, Saturday, August 4.
Come
and see
the
plantation's
rare
American
Lotus in
Blossom
&the
Nature
Festival,
Saturday,
August
4.
full
bloom
and
enjoy
a whole
host
of nature-inspired
Come
andArt
see
plantation's
rare
American
Lotus in
full
bloom
and
enjoy
a
whole
host
of
nature-inspired
Come
and
see
the
plantation's
rare
American
Lotus
in
arts,bloom
crafts, and
activities,
andof
Lotus
Car Show.
full
enjoy exhibitors
a whole host
nature-inspired
arts,bloom
crafts, and
activities,
exhibitors
andof
Lotus
Car Show.
full
enjoy
a
whole
host
nature-inspired
arts, crafts, activities, exhibitors and Lotus Car Show.
arts, crafts,
activities,
exhibitors
andTHIS
LotusFALL
Car Show.
LIVING
HISTORY
EVENT
LIVING HISTORY EVENT THIS FALL
LIVING HISTORY EVENT THIS FALL
LIVING HISTORY EVENT THIS FALL
FOR MEMEBRS
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FOR
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the
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FOR
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War
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October
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October
27
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the
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&
Rebel
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history
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and
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October
27 programs
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October
27
~
with
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&
Rebel
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and
War
Encampment
October
27
~
complete
with
British
demonstrations,
manor
house
tours
&
much
more!
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Rebel camps,
camps, living
living
history
programs
and
demonstrations,
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house programs
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and more!
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manor
house
tours
& much
much
more!
&
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camps, living
history
and
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scheduling
special
schoolprograms
program
October
26.
demonstrations,
manor
house
tours
&
more!
Now
scheduling
special
school
program
October
26.
demonstrations,
manor
house
tours
&
much
more!
demonstrations,
manor
house
tours
&
much
more!
Now
scheduling
special
school
program
October
26.
Now scheduling special school program October 26.
Now scheduling special school program October 26.
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report
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have
much
to
celebrate
in
our
15th
bloom and activity. This year promises to be exciting, eduanniversary year. As we look back over the last 15 years, what
cational, and fun-filled. We have a great line-up of special events
were once just ideas and dreams are now part of the fabric of
and programs to showcase Mount Harmon’s nature and history
Mount Harmon. Some of our milestone events in recent years
as never before.
include: Manor House and Colonial Kitchen exteriors restored;
We areHarmon
hosting the
Opening
of Trail
our Education
& DisMount
SiteGrand
Map and
Nature
network created;
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HarmonMay
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series June
developed;
covery Center,
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5; Lotus National
Blossom
Revolutionary
War
Reenactment
Festival;
new
Visitor Center
Festival, July 30;
National
Revolutionary
War
Reenactment
Fesand
Exhibits;
Washington
College
Archaeology
tival,Interpretive
September 24
& 25; Bull
& Oyster Roast,
October
15; and
Field
School
partnership;
expanded
and
Yuletide
Manor
House Tour, and
December
3 & 4.educational
The Washington
public
programs.
College
Field School of Archaeology returns this spring, and we
continue
host a growing
number of school
groups,
special
FOMH
is atotreasure
for our community,
and our
preservation
tours,
and
weddings.
mission and programs would not be possible without the
support
from our
members,
and volunteers.
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As an official
site on
the Johnsupporters,
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National Hiscontinue
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work
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base
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support.
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members
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Mount
Harmon.
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centuries.
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Highlight
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History
Exhibit
–
showcasing
four
centuries
of
pivotal for providing the leadership and support to steer our
Mount
Harmon
history
(see
pg.
5
for
exhibit
excerpt).
course through the last 15 years. Please join me in welcoming
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Board of Directors.
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Mount Harmon Special Events you won’t want to miss!
Taste of Mount Harmon
Cookbook Launch Event
Saturday, May 5, 12noon – 2pm
Come and sample a delectable array of recipes
from Treasures of Mount Harmon,
our new cookbook hot off the presses.
Mount Harmon Cookbooks on Sale Now!
Admission: $5, FOMH Members free
Mount Harmon Colonial Picnic
Sunday, June 3, 12 – 4pm
One of the best times to visit Mount Harmon is at the annual
Colonial Picnic, which features Colonial Reenactors and
Demonstrations, a gourmet Eastern Shore picnic, Manor House
Tours, Silent Auction, and Plantation Wagon Rides.
Colonial Picnic Tickets: Adults $35, Children $10
Lotus Blossom Art & Nature Festival
Saturday, August 4, 10am – 4pm
The Mount Harmon Lotus Blossom Art & Nature Festival showcases
the American Lotus in peak bloom and features an array of natureinspired Fine Arts, Crafts, & Exhibitors, Classic Lotus Car Show,
Guided Nature Walks, Children’s Activities, Food Vendors & More!
Admission: $5, FOMH Members & Children 12 & under Free
Bull & Oyster Roast
Saturday, October 6, 5pm ~ 9pm
The Bull and Oyster Roast is a favorite fall event, and features
a traditional Eastern Shore Bull & Oyster Roast, silent auction,
manor house tours, live music, and more. Come and join in the
fun and support this important fall fundraiser.
Tickets: $50 per person, $400 Reserved table for 8
Revolutionary War Encampment
Saturday, October 27, 10am ~ 4pm
Living History Encampment & Programs
Admission: FOMH Members Only Event
Mount Harmon Yuletide Tour
December 1 & 2, 11am – 3pm
Holiday Decorations & Greens Sale
Hearth Cooking & Children’s Activities
Admission: $10, FOMH Members $5
Mount Harmon Plantation, 600 Mount Harmon Lane, P. O. Box 65, Earleville, MD 21919
Mount Harmon, a scenic and historic treasure.
www.mountharmon.org 410-275-8819 [email protected]
PLEASE JOIN NOW ~
THE BENEFITS OF MEMEBERSHIP HAVE
NEVER BEEN BETTER!
2012 VISITOR SEASON
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS
GREAT BENEFITS FOR
NATURE & HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS!
$35.00 Individual Membership
Membership benefits for one.
$60.00 Couple Membership
Membership benefits for two.
MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTS MOUNT HARMON
A SCENIC HISTORIC TREASURE
Membership in Friends of Mount Harmon is annual and
benefits include admission to the manor house, access to
the grounds and nature trails in season, bi-annual
newsletters, listing in the contributor’s report, and
invitations and discounts to Mount Harmon special
events.
Your membership is tax deductible and, most
importantly, helps to maintain and preserve Mount
Harmon Plantation. Every membership is important and
is an investment in the future of this historic and scenic
treasure. Visit www.mountharmon.org for more info.
ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE:
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Free Admission to manor house, grounds,
and nature trails in season:
May ~ Oct., Thurs. ~ Sun., 10am ~ 3pm
Listing in Contributor’s report.
Invitation and discounts to Mount Harmon
Special Events.
10% discount at gift shop.
$100.00 Family Membership
Membership benefits for you and your immediate
family, plus two guest passes and year-round access to
plantation grounds and nature trails. This level includes
access to the Mount Harmon canoe & kayak landing!
$250.00 Sassafras Steward
Full family membership benefits, (year-round access to
plantation grounds), two guest passes, and admission for
two to Mount Harmon Colonial Picnic. Plus invitations
to special VIP Only Events.
$500.00 Garden Sponsor
Full family membership benefits (year-round access to
grounds), four museum guest passes, admission for four
to the Colonial Picnic. Option to use formal Boxwood
Garden for party or function for up to 25 guests. Plus
invitations to special VIP Only Events.
$1,000.00 Plantation Benefactor
Full family membership benefits (year-round access to
grounds), six museum guest passes, admission for four
to Colonial Picnic and Bull & Oyster Roast. Option to
use Manor House Terrace or Garden for party or
function for up to 50 guests. Plus, invitations to special
VIP Only Events.
♦ FOMH MEMBERS AT $100 & ABOVE LEVELS RECEIVE ♦
YEAR ROUND ACCESS TO THE PLANTATION GROUNDS & NATURE TRAILS!
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YES, I/we would like to become a FOMH
member. Enclosed is my/our membership
check for:
 $35 Individual Membership
 $60 Couple Membership
 $100 Family Membership
 $250 Sassafras Steward
 $500 Garden Sponsor
 $1,000 Plantation Benefactor
 Other
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(Contributions & Memberships received March 2011 – March 2012)
Please call the Mount Harmon office at 410-275-8819 with any errors or omissions.
BENEFACTORS - $1000 and Up
Mr. James H. Bryson
Cecil County Tourism
Chesapeake Bank and Trust
Chichester DuPont Foundation
Choptank Electrical Trust
Colonial Lords of Manors
Crystal Trust
Mr. Irénée duPont, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jeanes, Jr.
Manning and Napier Foundation
PNC Bank
Mr. and Mrs. William Olmstead
Drs. Ron and Cary Poropatich
Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael Scheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Simonson
SPONSORS $500 - $999
Mr. John J. Armstrong, III
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Beckley
Benchworks
Mr. and Mrs. Coley Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cason
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coslett
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. John Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Isaacson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moffit
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Welch
PATRONS $250-$499
Mr. & Mrs. Myron Arms
Mr. Robert Cantarera
Chubb Group of Insurance
Dr. and Mrs. Clements
Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Debble
Ms. Carol T. Emmett
Mr. and Mrs. John Gossin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hires
Katherine and William Horne
Mrs. Charlotte Howard
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Hummel
Mr. and Mrs. Geoff Marshall
Ms. Nancy McGuire
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Mitchell, III
Mr. and Mrs. John Molyneux
Ms. Mary M. Nuzzi
Mr. Domenic A. Palagruto
Mr. and Mrs. William Prickett
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schlenker
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Scott, Sr.
Delegate and Mrs. Richard Sossi
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. John Upp
Mr. and Mrs. John Vail
Mr. and Mrs. Neil C. Vosters
Ms. Ivinetta H. Weeks
Mr. Mike Willis
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Witkin
Witomski Family
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young, Jr.
DONORS $200-$249
Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Davis, III
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Davis
Mr. Richard Geibel
Mr. and Mrs. George Hansell III
Mr. and Mrs. George K. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lehmicke
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Lombardini
Ms. Carol B. Lyons
Ms. Janet Nickerson
Mrs. O'Donnell
Mr. Robert Palsgrove
Mr. and Mrs. Joel F. Potter
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Quinlan
Mr. and Mrs. John Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Rhawn
Mr. and Mrs. Javier Suarez
SUPPORTERS $100 - $199
Mr. Peter Ames
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Auwerda
Senator Walter M. Baker
Mrs. Linden Tucker Bell
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Boyer
Ms. Esther Y. Boone
Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Brinsfield
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown
Mr. John Brown
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Brownlee
Mr. Robert L. Bryan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David Cantera
Cecil County Commissioners
Mrs. Edward W. Cooch, Jr.
Commissioner and Mrs. Roy Crow
Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Cox, Jr
Ms. Jean Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dalphon
Candy David & Bob Gant
Ms. Rosemary Gipe
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Davis, Jr.
Mr. Barry W. Dearolf
Mr. and Mrs. John Ferenbach, III
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Foard, III
Mr. Brian Frederick
Mr. and Mrs. David Gipson
Ms. Nancy Grace
Mr. and Mrs. A. Ford Hall, Sr.
Sue Fuhrmann & Ronald Hamlen
Ms. Michelle Hassel
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Heaps
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hix
Ms. Andrea Hocker
Mr. Robert Hodge
Dr. and Mrs. F. Thomas Hopkins
Mr. and Mrs. William Kilby
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Isaacson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Jones, Esq.
Ms. Glenda Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. James Krapf
Ms. Connie Lee K. Lavelle
Jon LeTowt & Nancy Chandonnet
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Long
Richard Rosan & Jeremiah Lucey
Mr. James McGaughey
Judge and Mrs. James McKinney
Mr. and Mrs. A. Joseph Major
Mr. Joe Marchione
Ms. Diane Marckese
Mr. Robert Meffley
Ms. Helga Hammerskjold Miller
Mr. James T. Mullin
Mrs. Katie Bonebrake-Nugent
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ortt
Otenasek Family
Elizabeth B. Pertzoff
Mrs. Susan Peverley
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Victor M. Priapi
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Renck
Dr. Beth Renzulli
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Righi
Mrs. Nancy D. Rosan
Mrs. Gerry Scarfe
Dr. Donald Schubert
Mr. and Mrs. David Segermark
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Shaub
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Skaife
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis O. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Tolson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Tuohey
Mr. George A. Weymouth
Nancy White
Mr. and Mrs. William Whitelaw
Ms. Cherilyn Widell
Hon. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Wilcox
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Willis
Mr. Ted Zang
Mrs. Louisa Price Zeh
Contributors $1 to $99
Mr. Peter Ames
Ms. Andrea M. Amey
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Anthony
Mr. and Mrs. R. Azzaro
Mr. Daniel Babich
Mrs. Abbi Wicklein-Bayne
Mr. Gary C. Beauregard
Mr. and Mrs. Blaha
Ms. Doris Bolton
Mrs. Ann Marie Borghese
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bourne
Mr. Richard N. Bramble
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brandt
Ms Alice B. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Carleton W. Brown
Ms. Angela Burnley
Mr. and Mrs. W. Carter
Mr. James F. Cawley
Mrs. Lynn Clarke
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Coffay
Mrs. Marie Coffman
Mrs. Frances Collins
Ms. Sarah H. Cowan
Ms. Maggie Creshkott
Mrs. Willard G. Crichton, Jr.
Mrs. Charlotte Cosby
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Czerwinski
Mrs. Elizabeth Day
Howard & Dean, Inc.
Ms. Su Deckert
Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Dill
Mrs. Linda Dyekman
Mrs. Edmunds
Mr. and Mrs. George Esry
Mrs. Mary Constance Evering
Ms. Kathy Fabrizi
Ms. Gloria A. Floyd
Mr. Carl L. Giordano
Mr. G. Gedney Goodwin
Mrs. Ann Goudy
Mrs. Sandy Griffiths
Ms. Linda K Hall
Miss. Hallie
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Harmon
Mrs. Lois Hartnett
Mr. Billy Hats
Mr. Gerald Hendricks
Mr. James Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Howe
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Hubbard
Ms. Mona Hubbart
Mr. Greg Hudson
Ms. Sue Huesken
Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson
Mr. and Mrs. Ickes
Mr. and Mrs. Jaskewich, Jr.
Ms. Beverly H. Jones
Mrs. Hazel Leighton
Mr. and Mrs. McCool
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDade
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Matarese
Mr. Ron Mekalko
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Metzger
Mr. and Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Rose Miller
Ms. Catherine E. Milner
Mr. and Mrs. Moskovis
Ms. Lauren Muney
Mr. Roy Najecki
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nealley
Ms. Lisa A. Nichols
Ms. Tami O'Connell
Mr and Mrs Ojard
Mr. Eric C. Olmstead
Ms. Julie Onisk
Ms. Diane O'Reilly
Honorable and Mrs. Karl Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. Philip P. W. Parish
Ms. Una Lee Penninger
Deborah J. Peterson
Mr. David Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Pierce
Stephen & Deborah Pitonyak
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Quillen
Ms. R. Raihelder
Mr. and Mrs. Raisin
Ms. Eugenia Randolph
Mr. Neal Redmond
Mrs. Susan Reinsch
Ms. Jane Louise Rhoades
Dr. William F. Rienhoff, III
Ms. Mary S. Rosado
Mr. Milt Rossman
Ms. Ellen Diane Ruck
Mrs. Rose A. Schnell
Mrs. Suzan Schweizer
Dr. and Mrs. John Seidel
Ms. Sherie D. Selander
Mr. Frank Sgromolo
Ms. Karen Sharrow
Janice E. Smith
Ms. Robin Sommers-Smith
Delegate and Mrs. Sossi
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Spitelle
Ms. Janice Squibb
Mr. and Mrs. Stralkowski
Mr. John A. Styer
Mr. Bob Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. S. Sweeny
Mr. Yannig Tanguy
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson
Mrs. Dianne L. Tidy
Mr. and Mrs. Valdata
Mr. Paul L. Vescio
Mr. Frank Vito
Mrs. Robert B. Wall
Anne S. Warhurst
Mrs. Thelma Wheatley
Mr. and Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Donna Winterling
Ms. Wyre
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Zerbe
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR
DONORS, CONTRIBUTORS,
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS!
2012 MOUNT HARMON SPECIAL EVENTS
Dates to Remember
♦ Taste
of MountHARMON
Harmon Cookbook,
May
5
2012
MOUNT
SPECIAL
EVENTS
Dates
to
Remember
♦ Colonial Plantation Picnic, June 3
♦ Taste of Mount Harmon Cookbook, May 5
♦ Lotus Blossom Festival, August 4
♦ Colonial Plantation Picnic, June 3
♦ Bull & Oyster Roast, October 6
♦ Lotus Blossom Festival, August 4
♦ Revolutionary War Encampment, October 27
♦ Bull & Oyster Roast, October 6
♦ Yuletide Tour, December 1 & 2
♦ Revolutionary War Encampment, October 27
For tickets and information
♦ Yuletide Tour, December 1 & 2
Visit www.mountharmon.org or call 410-275-8819.
For tickets and information
Visit www.mountharmon.org or call 410-275-8819.
FOMH Board of Directors
Elizabeth P. Beckley, President
Stephen Isaacson, Vice President
FOMH Board of Directors
Domenic Palagruto, Treasurer
Elizabeth
P. Beckley,
President
Charles L. Scott, Jr.
Esq., Secretary
Stephen
Isaacson,
William
JeanesVice President
Domenic
Palagruto, Treasurer
William Olmstead
CharlesLee
L. Scott,
VostersJr. Esq., Secretary
William Jeanes
FOMH Staff
William Olmstead
Lee Vosters
Paige Howard, Executive
Director
Debbie Brown,FOMH
Site Coordinator
Staff
Wendy Costa, Education Coordinator
Paige
Howard,
Gary
Biscoe,
SiteExecutive
Manager Director
Site Coordinator
Jack Debbie
Brown,Brown,
Maintenance
Staff
Wendy
Costa,
Education
Frank Coleman, MaintenanceCoordinator
Staff
Gary Biscoe, Site Manager
Jack Brown, Maintenance Staff
Frank Coleman, Maintenance Staff
Non Profit STD
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Elkton, MD
21921
Friends of Mount Harmon, Inc.
P. O. Box 65
FriendsHarmon
of Mount
Harmon, Inc.
600 Mount
Lane
P. O. Box
Earleville,
MD65
21919
Mount Harmon Lane
(410)600
275-8819
Earleville, MD 21919
www.mountharmon.org
(410) 275-8819
[email protected]
www.mountharmon.org
[email protected]
Visitor Season
MayVisitor
1 ~ October
31
Season
Thursday
May 1– ~Sunday,
October10am
31 – 3pm
YearThursday
Round by– Appointment
Sunday, 10am – 3pm
For School
& Group
Tours
Year Round
by Appointment
For School & Group Tours
Visitor Programs
Guided
Manor
House Tours
Visitor
Programs
Self Guided
Guided Manor
Nature House
Tours Tours
Education
Program
Self Guided
Nature Tours
Membership
Program
Education
Program
Special
Events Program
Membership
Program
Site Special
Rental Program
Events Program
Site Rental Program
We look forward to seeing
you at
Harmon!to seeing
WeMount
look forward
you at Mount Harmon!