A reenactment of the Battle of North Point was held Sunday at Fort Howard Park.
With the bicentennial celebration of the War of 1812 under way, the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society held its annual Battle of North Point reenactment and Defenders Day celebration Sunday at Fort Howard Park. Do you have photos of Sunday's event? Add them to this gallery by clicking the "add photos and videos" tab.
The commemorative marker was placed in the Chesapeake Bay during a ceremony held June 8.
On a beautiful sunny day, with a bright blue sky serving as the backdrop, the Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy was placed into service for the season on June 8. Invited guests and members of the media witnessed the ceremony held on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, the buoy tender for the Chesapeake Bay. The Key buoy was the brainchild of the late Ben Womer, who served for many years as president of the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society. Womer's daughter, Gloria Thorne, brother Doug Womer and other relatives were guests at the ceremony. The buoy marks the approximate spot where Key in September 1814 penned the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" while being held captive by the British during the War of 1812. Traveling …
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The commemorative buoy on Friday was placed in the approximate spot where Francis Scott Key penned the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The Francis Scott Key Memorial Buoy may not aid boaters in a navigational sense. But the red, white and blue buoy, now firmly anchored near the Francis Scott Key Bridge, does serve to remind boaters of the historical significance of the spot marked by the floating monument—it gently bobs in the approximate spot where Key penned the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the War of 1812. Traveling across the Key bridge from Dundalk toward Glen Burnie, the buoy is visible over the right side of the span. Each year, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin—a buoy tender also known as the Keeper of the Chesapeake Bay—sets the buoy in a ceremony witnessed by guests invited for the occasion. Placing such a buoy was the idea of …
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Mother Nature provided a beautiful day Saturday for the judged art show held at Veterans Park.
The 46th Dundalk Art Show, sponsored by the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society, the Dundalk-Eastfield Recreation Council and the Dundalk Renaissance Corp., was held Saturday in Veterans Park. The judged art competiton drew 23 professional, non-professional and student artists. Festivities included a performance by the Black Cherry Puppet Theatre and live music provided by John Young on keyboards and Bill Owen played some classic rock. Enjoy these images of the day. Did you attend the art show? Tell us what you thought in the comments section. Did you take any photos? Add them to this gallery!
Ribbons and cash prizes were awarded to professional, non-professional and student artists at the 46th judged art show.
The 46th Dundalk Art Show was held Saturday in Veterans Park. The event is sponsored by the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society, Dundalk-Eastfield Recreation Council and Dundalk Renaissance Corp. Maryland Institute College of Art graduate Carolyn Councel, a watercolorist, served as judge of the entries. Below is the complete list of winners of the judged art competition. All winners received ribbons and cash prizes. Professional Art First Place: Jacqueline Miller Non-Professional Art First Place: Anna Wilkerson Second Place: Megan Pennington Senior Art First Place: Doris Graeme Second Place: Joseph Buccheri Non-Professional Craft First Place: Felicia Dye-L'hiver Senior Craft First Place: Ateaze Quilting Second Place: Sarah Prevatt …
An absence of four and a half years has vaporized and it's as if I never left.
It's always humbling and almost a bit embarrassing to hear that folks like you, miss you and are glad to see you back. And so, because of the warmth and genuineness of Dundalkians, I have spent the better part of the past week in various and assorted stages of embarrassment. As I've traveled throughout Dundalk and reconnected with folks from my past professional life here in town, I've been hugged more in the past seven days than I think I have been in my entire life. Fort Howard resident Brian Clark, who is quite tall, crushed my glasses each time he hugged me—and I lost count of the number of times he embraced me and told me how thrilled he was to have me back in town. He kept comparing my professional move to a Frederick County …
The annual commemoration celebrates the local effort in slowing the British march toward Baltimore during the War of 1812.
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz didn’t just show up at Defenders Day at Fort Howard Park to mingle, shake hands and offer a few perfunctory remarks. Dressed in full Revolutionary-era regalia, "General" Kamenetz gave a stirring to speech to inspire the outnumbered local troops facing invading British forces on the tip of the North Point Peninsula. Then, he joined reenactors on the field of battle before hundreds of families gathered Sunday afternoon, replaying what is considered the most significant military battle ever on Baltimore County soil. In one way or another, commemorations of the Sept. 12, 1814 Battle of North Point, part of the larger defense of Baltimore—the turning point in the War of 1812—have been taking place for …
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Ray Scott
8:10 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Fort Howard History tent. I talked to so many nice folks, many of whom had connections to the fort or to the hospital. I hope they all left the event with a little more appreciation for the history of the place. I know I did. Ray Scott more ›