2011– 2012 Annual Report - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Looking Forward
Look for your next issue of The Chesapeake Log in mid-February.
In the meantime, here's a brief look at upcoming events and programs for this winter.
ChesAdventures
Children ages 4-9 can fill their Saturdays with two hours of
fun-filled and challenging hands-on games, arts and crafts, and
storytelling at the Museum’s ChesAdventures Program. Each
Chesapeake-themed class has two sessions; 10-12noon for 4-6
year olds, and 1-3pm for 7-9 year olds.
Pre-registration is required, call 410-745-4941 to reserve a
spot. Visa, Mastercard, and Discover accepted. Gift certificates
available. $12 for members, $15 non-members. A six-session
pass is available for $68 for Museum members, and $80 for
non-members. Scholarships for individual classes are available
for qualifying students.
Jan. 19:
Jan. 26:
Feb. 2:
Feb. 9:
Feb. 16
Feb. 23:
Trees in Winter–make a book full of trees.
Fish–make some fine, funny, finny, fabulous fish.
Snow! Fun to play in, fun to watch, fun to make.
Ducks, Geese, Birds of Winter–feathers and feeders.
Chesapeake Critter Creations–put bits and pieces of
animals together in crazy ways.
Rocks & Wool, Hard & Soft–can you think of how put to
them together
Volunteer Programs
Van Lennep Auditorium
Become a docent volunteer and lead guided tours of the campus,
exhibits, and artifacts for adults and children. No prior experience
necessary. Each session of the general tour training is mandatory to
complete the docent training and to graduate from the program.
For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Melissa Spielman
at 410-745-4956 or mspielman@cbmm.org.
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Thursday, Feb, 9 & Friday, Feb. 10, 10am-12:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 14 & Friday, Feb. 15, 10am-12:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 21 & Friday, Feb. 22, 10am-12:30pm
Thursday, Feb. 28 & Friday, Mar. 1, 10am-12:30pm
january/february
2013 Winter Speaker Series:
This Old Chesapeake House
Old houses are part of the flavor of the Chesapeake landscape
and remind us constantly of the presence of the past in our
day-to-day lives. Join us as we explore the legacy, history, and
stories of these historic structures throughout the Bay region.
Through three sessions, the series will cover the intimate history,
painstaking restoration, and ongoing preservation efforts of old
Chesapeake houses, large and small, public and private.
Space limited and pre-registration is required for all events.
Call 410-745-4941. Cost per session in this series: $6 for members,
$8 for non-members, or register for all three sessions and save,
$15 for members, $20 for non-members.
thursday, january 17
10am, Van Lennep Auditorium
Not all old Chesapeake houses are on land, plenty are also on (or over)
the water. Bay lighthouses are some of the Bay’s most treasured but
also most endangered "old houses." In this program, join Anne Arundel
County’s Cultural Resource Planner Jane Cox as she talks about her
career preserving some of the Chesapeake’s most iconic lighthouses,
and her current efforts as a private owner to restore the Baltimore
Lighthouse, one load of ferried-in supplies at a time.
thursday, january 31
10am, Van Lennep Auditorium
Author and photographer Shirley Hampton Hunt will explore through
story and pictures the process of writing and photographing images for
her book, The Vanishing Landscape, which documents the history and
collapse of abandoned old houses on the Eastern Shore, their relationship
to a changing environment, and a population balancing the legacy
of the past with the promise of the future.
tuesday, february 5
1pm, Van Lennep Auditorium
Elizabeth Beckley of Preservation Maryland will discuss her career as a
historical restorer, old house aficionado, owner, and preservationist. With
a professional and personal life spent in, on, and under old Chesapeake
houses, Beckley’s talk will be illustrated by the lively stories and photos
of her restoration adventures.
january/february
MEMBER NIGHTS
Savoring the Bay
Marsh, Muskrats & Meals
Tuesday, January 22
5:30pm, Van Lennep Auditorium
Members free; Non-members $10. Reservations required. RSVP
to Cheryl Miller at 410-745-4943 or email
cmiller@cbmm.org by January 20.
A skinny-tailed cousin of the beaver, muskrats make their homes around
the many creeks that snake through the marshlands of the Chesapeake.
Join us for an evening of muskrat talk and tasting to learn about
traditional ways of trapping, cooking, and eating the furry creature that
some have called the “Dorchester Marsh Rabbit.”
Leading the conversation will be mother and daughter Nellie Flowers
and Rhonda Aaron, along with Morgan Bennett III, of Maryland
Furtrappers, Inc., all natives of the marshy world of Dorchester County.
Exhibit spotlight
History on the Half Shell:
Oystering on the Chesapeake
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
5:30pm, Van Lennep Auditorium
Members $5; Non-members $10. Reservations required.
RSVP to Cheryl Miller at 410-745-4943 or email
cmiller@cbmm.org February 11.
Join Director of Education Kate Livie as she explores the rich (and
tasty!) 400-year relationship between the Chesapeake’s people and its
“founding shellfish” through CBMM’s skipjacks, oyster cans, and dredges.
Learn about the current controversies facing the traditional oyster fishery.
Sample some of the new “aquaculture” oysters being grown as a
sustainable option and enjoy a special brewed beverage.
Save the Date! 2013
May 18 & 19
May 18
June 14-16
July 6
July 27
August TBD
August 31
September 14
September 28
October 5 & 6
November 2
Maritime Model Expo
Elf Classic Yacht Race
Antique & Classic Boat Festival
Big Band Night
Chesapeake Folk Festival
Watermen's Appreciation Day & Crab Feast
Charity Boat Auction
Boating Party Gala Fundraiser
St. Michaels Concours d'Elegance
Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival
OysterFest
CBMM named “Best Not-for-Profit”
of the year by Talbot County
Chamber of Commerce
Photo courtesy of Talbot County Chamber of Commerce
Del. Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, CBMM president Langley Shook, William W. “Buck”
Duncan Jr., president and CEO of Talbot Bank and recipient of the Community
Service Award; Keith MacPherson, owner of Captain's Ketch, which was
awarded Small Business of the Year; Sen. Richard Colburn, Suzanne
Pittenger-Slear, president of Environmental Concern Inc. and recipient of the
Business Woman of the Year award; David Fike, regional vice president and
publisher of The Star Democrat and recipient of the Business Man of the Year
award; Marcia Burgoon, representing Elm Street Development Co., which
received the Large Business of the Year award; Linda Prochaska, representing
U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski; Del. Addie Eckardt, and Alan Silverstein,
president and CEO of the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce.
Maryland Humanities Council Grant
awarded to CBMM for
“Community Conversations”
The Museum received a $6,300 grant from the Maryland Humanities
Council for seed money to fund an innovative initiative focusing on
"Community Conversations." The first series, entitled "State of the
Oyster," will focus on the status of the fisheries and their past, present,
and future significance to Chesapeake Bay communities. Scheduled for
four Sunday afternoons in late winter 2013, the programs will pose the
question of whether, and how, oyster production can continue as the
backbone of the region's culture and economy.
Biological dimensions of the “oyster question” will be addressed,
but the primary focus will be on cultural and social dynamics of the
issue. One of the most significant goals of this project is to host public
forums where stakeholders possessing different, and in some cases,
conflicting perspectives can have meaningful conversations, promoting
open and civil dialogue about topics important to the community as a
whole. Dates to be announced in the upcoming Winter/Spring edition
of The Chesapeake Log, and to be available on our website, cbmm.org.
For information, contact Director of the Center for Chesapeake Studies,
Robert Forloney at 410-745-4959 or email rforloney@cbmm.org.
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