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	EVENTS & ACTIVITIES CALENDAR NEWS & EVENTS LETTERS FROM THE PRESIDENT OUR CHAPTER IN THE NEWS PHOTO GALLERY OUR CHAPTER IN THE NEWS *23rd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival* *St. Michaels, MD* *June 18-20, 2010* A variety of print and online publications have included our 23rd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival in their June 2010 listings: Print Publications... Baltimore What's Up — Annapolis & Eastern Shore Bay Weekly: "Worth the Trip" (fREE) Maryland Life PropTalk (fREE) SpinSheet (fREE) Chesapeake Family (fREE) Taste of the Bay (fREE) Nor'Easter (fREE) Visit Maryland Events Calendar (Free from Maryland Visitors Centers) Online Event Calendars... SouthernLiving.com WhatsUpMag.com Bay Weekly: "Worth the Trip" ChesapeakeLifeMag.com MarylandLife.com VisitMaryland.org Plus, here are two radio features: The WNAV weekly "Boat Show" program from June 2, 2010. Host Dave Hanson interviewed Chris Brown, CBC's Promotions Chair, about things to see and do at this year's festival. A Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum radio spot running on WCEI. *Baltimore Boat Show at the Convention Center* *January 2010* Antique & Classic Boat Display – Take a step back in time and explore the craftsmanship and beauty of yesterday in an exhibit of vintage boats displayed by members of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. Maryland Family Magazine ...Members of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will display a number of finely restored classic wooden boats. The boats on display will include a 1927 Chris-Craft runabout and a 1947 Ventnor Class E runabout named "Hurry Home," which got its name at the height of World War II when coming home was on the minds of soldiers and their families. Visitors can experience the restoration process first-hand and talk with ACBS members and local restorer George Hazzard of Wooden Boat Restoration in Millington. The Star-Democrat WBAL offers highlights of the 2010 Baltimore Boat Show http://www.wbaltv.com/video/22318190/ *NEW! Antique Boats Debut at the 2010 Baltimore Boat Show* If you're a fan of classic boats, a history buff or simply appreciate fine craftsmanship, be sure to stop by this display of classic wooden boats owned by members of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS). Lovingly restored powerboats, ranging in size from a small outboard to a top-of-the-line, three-cockpit runabout, give you the chance to see a bit of history up close and offer insights into the long and storied tradition of boating on the Bay. The NMMA Baltimore Boat Show "If you are keen on antique boats, classic wooden boats owned by members of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS) will impress you." Oceanshaker	Join Us at the Maritime Heritage Festival in Annapolis: May 1-3 May 2009 — The Chesapeake Bay Chapter of ACBS will participate in the Maritime Heritage Festival in Annapolis again this year. Chuck Warner, who’s representing CBC on the Heritage Festival planning committee, tells us why you should attend this weekend. Q. Chuck, you were in on the ground floor for our 1st Maritime Heritage Festival last spring, and you’ve been working tirelessly for months now to make the 2nd year a success. What do enjoy most about this event? A. There’s something for everybody at this event, and it’s a great way to start the boating season. The heritage festival brings together a cross-section of area businesses, clubs, non-profit organizations and local municipalities for one purpose: to celebrate our maritime heritage along the Chesapeake Bay. Our area has a unique culture as well as a great history. Plus, the combined facilities of Ego Alley & City Dock in downtown Annapolis make this a perfect venue. Q. Yes, it’s definitely a favorite location for both locals and visitors. And how does the Heritage Festival differ from our Chapter’s boat festival in St. Michaels every June? A. Our June Festival in St. Michaels features antique boats built around the country, but the Heritage Festival mostly showcases our local history through Chesapeake Bay Boats. The oldest boat in this show, “Elf”, is an 1888 racing/sailing yacht. The types of boats represented will be quite diverse: everything from runabouts to cruisers to workboats—and even a working tug. Views of the P.E. Pruitt (Photos courtesy of www.oysterbuyboats) Q. And these workboats are indigenous to the Bay? A. That’s right. One style in particular is called the Oyster Buyboat—there used to be ‘fleets’ of them on the Bay. They followed the skipjacks that were harvesting the oysters, and then transported the oysters to the shucking houses. One of the Buyboats scheduled to be with us this year is the P.E. Pruitt. Q. In addition to seeing these historic boats would you tell us about some of the activities planned for this 2-day event? A. We’ll start the weekend with a kick-off party at Fawcett's on Friday at 5 pm. On Saturday the festival officially opens at 10 am, and for the next two days visitors will have an interesting variety of things to see and do: You (or your kids) can have a picture taken in one of the *Thunder on the Narrows* racing hydroplanes or Jersey speed skiffs, sponsored by the Kent Narrows Racing Association. Pride of Baltimore II (Photo courtesy of www.pride2.org) You can visit the *Pride of Baltimore II, and view Manitou, which was President Kennedy’s “floating White House”, and also see the Sultana,* which will be here from Chestertown. JFK & friends aboard the Manitou, dubbed "the Floating White House." Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Checks will be in Slip 6 of Ego Alley. There’s a “Try it Dock” where you can experience various water activities like sailing and rowing with the Annapolis Sailing School, CRAB, Annapolis Community Boating and local J/24 fleet. “Wetlands on Wheels” will offer a presentation of fun, interactive wetland lessons and activities correlated to the Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia State Science standards. Families will also enjoy Entertainment Avenue, Play on the Pirate Ship and the Obstacle Course, as well as face painting, body art, and painted tattoos. In addition there’ll be special events on Saturday like the Boating Olympics at noon and the Family Scavenger Hunt at 1 pm. Sunday’s special events will include a Pet Parade at noon and the Blessing of the Fleet at 4 pm. There will also be live music performances throughout the day, plus a variety of maritime exhibits and demos, plus both land and water displays of the historic boats we’ve been discussing. Chuck, it sounds like your committee has done a great job creating a program that will be fun and interesting for all ages. And I understand that the event will take place rain or shine, Saturday 10-6, and Sunday 10-5. We’ll look forward to seeing you there. For more information and updates to the Festivals’ schedule of events, check out the Maritime Heritage Festival website.
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