September 13th, 2011
Just a short drive from Ocean City, Maryland and a little bit of a longer drive from the Delaware Beaches, you will find some interesting events that are on the calendar for the upcoming week-end. After having such crazy weather, the month of September is turning out to be one of sunny days and low humidity, great for outdoor events.
Historic St. Martin’s Church
This Church is located in Showell, Maryland. It is the oldest of 11 Worcester County Museums; established in 1692. Beautifully restored and a proud gem of the community.
I wrote a post on St. Martin’s Church on 5/9/11. If you would like to see it, please click on the month of May,on this website, and scroll down to the date.
The address is Rt. 113 & 589 Junction, 4 miles north of Berlin, Maryland. The website is www.historicstmartinschurch.org. You can also find it on Facebook.
Because it is part of the Worcester County Museums you can also visit www.octhebeach.com/museums.
St. Martin’s has been busy all summer long. All the way through October there are open houses every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Weddings have been held at the Church and other events have been on-going, as well.
The next event will be on Sunday, September 18th, at 1:00 p.m. This is when New York based Brown Box Theatre Project will bring, to the public, free of charge “Twelfth Night”.
Shakespeare’s classic comedy of a shipwrecked heroine is brought new life by local resident Kyler Taustin, the Director, and a group of exciting young professional actors and designers out of Boston and New York City. The setting will be the bones of a shipwreck itself, with the actors picking their way over driftwood and broken pieces of a ship.
Since it will be an outdoor performance, the audience is encouraged to bring chairs and picnic blankets.
Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays, with a twisting plot involving identical twins, mistaken identities, love triangles, and one very cruel practical joke.
Other events on the calendar are:
11/11/11 – St. Martin’s Day: A Celebration of Donors
11/12/11 – Open House Festivities
December- Historic St. Martin’s will have several holiday services, To Be Announced.
Worcester County Garden Club
The Worcester County Garden Club is sponsoring A Standard Flower Show, “A Day At The Beach”. Location? The Ocean Pines Library on 11107 Cathell Rd. (Route 589).
This will be a two day event. Please note that it is FREE to the public.
Friday, 9/16 frin 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9/17 from 10:00 a.m. until Noon.
Anyone interested in entering the show, please call Mary Lou Scott at 410-208-6558.
Design Arrangements and Horticulture Specimen will be judged prior to the public viewing.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later….
June 2nd, 2011
Simple Colonial lines, a National Historic Landmark, the oldest of the 11 Worcester County Museums, standing since 1756. And, now this unique church has been “restored for the new millenium.”
If you live in the Eastern Shore, this museum is around the corner from you. Granted, you might have to drive a little bit but I will tell that is so worth it. The preservations continues; that never stops. St. Martin’s Church will be holding another open house on Saturday, June 4th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. This will be the beginning of open houses on Saturdays so everyone can get a chance to discover it and appreciate it. Tours are available, as well.
St. Martin’s Church is located at Rt. 113 & 589 Junction. 4 miles north of Berlin, Maryland. Website: www.historicstmartinschurch.org. Tel. 410-430-2142. E-mail historicstmartin@aol.com. You can also visit Worcester County Museums at www.octhebeach.com/museum.
The Open House on Saturday is sponsored by the St. Martin’s Church Foundation with volunteers from Sinepuxtent Questers, Worcester County Garden Club and other community volunteers acting as docents.
I wrote a post with pictures on St. Martin’s on May 9th. All you have to do is click on the month of May 2011 and scroll down to the 9th.
I visited St. Martin’s Church during the last open house celebrating International Museum Day. It was so nice to see the people come in with a true interest for this church that sits by itself on this major corridor called Rt. 113.
Mrs. Sherrie Beckstead is at the helm of the St. Martin’s Church Foundation. St. Martin’s graciously accepts donations; all tax deductible.
A key pendant, a replica of the key to the doors of St. Martin’s, will be available in 18 karat gold or sterling silver as a keepsake. I believe a charm is in the works, as well.
A commemorative plate of St. Martin’s Church is also available.
If you are interested, please call 410-430-2142. Eventually, you will be able to purchase keepsakes through their website, as well.
On my last visit I noticed that the windows and the Church were dressed so appropriately, with beautiful greenery.
I found out that it has been the work of The Worcester County Garden Club. This club is busy.
The Worcester County Garden Club was formed in September, 1959. It then became part of the Maryland Federated Garden Clubs, Inc. It also became a member of the National Garden Clubs.
It is a non-profit organization that provides volunteers to work with the community in promoting conservation, environmental and beautification projects.
Current projects are: Decorating at St. Martin’s Historic Church for special tours, seed planting and tree planting with area school children, maintaining a garden at the Genesar Historic Marker in Berlin, Maryland, maintaining a butterly garden at the Snow Hill Elementary School, planting with senior citizens at various nursing homes and assisted living facilities, placing flags and wreaths at the Hurlock Veteran’s Cemetery, assisting at the Ocean Pines Veterans War Memorial in Flag protocol for students and various ceremony activities.
In addition to the inside and outside gardening projects, they also do floral design workshops and are having a Standard Flower Show on September 16th and 17th, which is open to the public at the Ocean Pines Library.
On Monday, June 6th this Garden Club will be holding its annual scholarship fundraiser at 11 a.m. at the Calvin B. Taylor Museum in Berlin, Maryland. Rain Date is Tuesday, 6/7.
This fundraising event is a sale and auction of plants and other garden related items.
Lunch will be served; reservations are needed. Open to the public and it is free to attend. Call Joan Vetare for reservations and more info. at 410-641-1305.
I told you they are one busy club. New members are welcomed. If you have an interest please call Mary Lou Scott at 410-208-6558, or e-mail her at mlgsguru@aol.com.
Have a great day!! It is one gorgeous day at the Delmarva Peninsula!!
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