Date: 8/8/2023
Subject: August 2023 Tudor Hall Times
From: Peter LaPorte
The Monthly Newsletter of the St. Mary's County Historical Society August 2023
|  The Ark Cannon - A New Lease on Life
The restored Ark Cannon is at Tudor Hall! Through a grant from Destination Southern Maryland, technicians at Jefferson-Patterson Park and Museum's MAC Lab brought the Cannon back to life! In addition, Director Gene Wood, who managed the entire project, designed and built an historically accurate carriage on which the 3,000 pound Cannon is now mounted. It was placed on the lawn at Tudor Hall just in time for the Summer Social.
The Ark Cannon will remain at Tudor Hall as the Historical Society confers with several County organizations to determine the best location at which to display this unique and important piece of history. In the meantime, come by to view this piece of our past. Lighting has also been installed. | 2023 Summer Social: Ducks, Cannons, Friends
Thanks to all of you who attended the 2023 Member Summer Social. It was a super afternoon! And a special thanks to each of you who brought platters of great food or who contributed to next year's Social.
The Membership Committee Volunteers enjoy preparing for this event as much if not more than any other get-together that the Historical Society holds. A warm thank you to:
Susan Dyer, Committee Chair
Lillie Himmelheber
Sandy Sweiker
Ellen Lewis
Michelle Radez
Thanks also go to Bobbie Wentworth of Wentworth Nursery who each year provides plants and trees to make the Loggia a bit lovelier.
And to the many others who helped prepare for and clean-up after the event, especially Mary Wolfe, Sam Mederos, Scott Wolfe, Tyler Radez, David Wolfe, and others whose names I am surely overlooking.
|  Fall Dinner Set for November 3rd
Mark your calendars for the Fall Dinner on Friday, November 3rd at the Olde Breton Inn.
Long-time member Eve Love who, along with her husband John Cook, recently published the book Before The Base - a story of Cedar Point and surrounding communities before the Navy took over.
John and Eve examined the records held at the National Archives regarding the process for the development of the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in 1942. The archives collection held descriptive appraisals and documentary photographs of the buildings and property that comprised the farms, homes, businesses and communities for the condemnation process. These appraisals and photographs were organized and prepared for publication by John and Eve.
This presentation will tell that story. | 2023 Annual Appeal to Launch Soon
In a couple of weeks you will receive an invitation to contribute to the 2023 Annual Appeal. As we did not hold an Appeal last year, we hope that members and friends will be particularly thoughtful and generous this year.
The 2023 Appeal with have a very specific and worthwhile purpose. Information will be forthcoming soon. | |