April 2008
Severn Town Club
’s 44th Annual Holly Ball, held on November 30 at Loews Annapolis Hotel, was a huge success, raising almost $44,000 for multiple charities including the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County and Hospice of the Chesapeake. Reggie Broddie, director of the Boys & Girls Club, was honorary chairman of the event. More than 200 guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, silent and live actions, and dancing to the Crabtowne Big Band.
On January 27
Annapolis Alive!
celebrated three centuries of Annapolis’ rich history at a public event at Westfield Annapolis Mall. The fest included celebrities such as Baltimore Raven Matt Stover, sailing guru Gary Jobson and Leon Redborn, a nationally-known Rams Head favorite. Local R&B group Raw Hands entertained while about 150 people enjoyed food samplings from McCormick and Schmick, the Main Ingredient, Noodles & Company, and Phillips Seafood. Exhibits of art, photography, maritime, and cultural matters commemorated 300 years of Annapolis since its charter was signed. Proceeds from a silent auction benefited the Chesapeake Children’s Museum.
Tom Swift and Pat Eggleston-Swift, and Alan and Barbara Bellack, all of Eastport.
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Connie Del Signore of Annapolis, Chuck Weikel, and Debra Smith of Annapolis.
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Gail Mann of the Main Ingredient in Annapolis serves Kim Roane of Annapolis.
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Linda and Barry Hartwig of Edgewater, Tricia Kirk of Eastport and Nishan Topjian of St. Margarets.
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Paul Dray, commander of Maryland Matrosses (colonial artillery) of Arnold, and Tom Russell of Odenton.
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Veronica Gambel of Eastport; Squire Frederick Taylor, Annapolis official town crier; and Maria Frolovina of Annapolis.
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Don Lamb-Minor and Hollis Minor of Annapolis.
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On February 19, “Ragin Cajun,” a happy hour celebrating Mardi Gras, was held at the Federal House Bar and Grille in downtown Annapolis for members of the
Annapolis Business Association
and their guests. About 30 people attended the gathering where board members and others could meet and greet and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and other refreshments. The association is launching a public relations campaign to attract shoppers and tourists to the downtown area.
Board members Chance Walgran of Annapolis and Scott Gardiner of Arnold.
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Carolyn Kirby of Crofton, board member Michele Deckman of Annapolis, Blanche Rainford of Annapolis, and board member Judy Buddensick of Eastport.
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Board member Steve Samaras of Bay Ridge, Veronica Tovey of Edgewater and Joyce Roper of Eastport.
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Joyce Kaminkow of Annapolis, board member Ann Widener of Annapolis, Clare Vanderbeek of Edgewater, and board member Bruce Chance of Annapolis.
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Dick Rainford, board member Jessica Jordan, and Melissa Rainford, all of Annapolis.
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The Kent County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast was held on Jan. 21, 2008 at the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company. The event is sponsored by the Chester Valley Ministers’ Association, with additional help from Kent County Arts Council. The student winners of the Vincent Hynson Memorial Award were Shanara Lee, Rock Hall Middle School, Diamond Lewis, Chestertown Middle School, and Ashley Strong, Galena Middle School.
Keynote Speaker William T. Coleman, III, Attorney in the field of civil and human rights.
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Recipient of the Humanitarian Award, Jim Fouss, community activist (Others who were honored were Anna Scott Cole, The Community Food Pantry and Kent Family Center.)
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Visitors to the opening reception of the Herman Maril art exhibit at the Ward Museum in Salisbury, were treated to opening remarks from Walters Art Museum Director Gary Vikan who was introduced by State Delegate Norman Conway. The Walters Art Museum partnered with the Ward Museum to produce the exhibit that featured paintings and drawings of birds and marshlands by the late Maryland painter spanning six decades.
Esta Maril, widow of the artist, with Ward Curator Cindy Byrd.
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Delegate Norman Conway with Ward Director Lora Bottinelli.
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Board Member Betty Crockett.
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Hospice of Queen Anne's County held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Centreville facility on Wednesday February 13.
From L to R: Centreville Town Council President Norman Pinder, Council Vice President Mary Roby, Queen Anne's County Commissioner Courtney Billups and Centreville Town Councilman Frank Ogens enjoy introductory comments by Colonel Tillman.
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QAC Hospice Executive Director Heather Hall (left) and Founding Executive Director Mildred Burnett cut the official red ribbon at the inaugural Hospice event.
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The 2nd Annual Bosom Buddies Ball was held in January at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville. The charity is hoping to raise $300,000 for a new mammography machine for early detection of breast cancer.
Deidre & John Wilson, Ray Wasdyke, Jim & Tara Kornick.
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