Winter Meeting - Feb. 21

The winter luncheon meeting of the Society will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21. The subject will be the history of Union Hospital, an institution which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008. Kathryn McKinney, the Director of Public Relations, will be the speaker. Watch this site for details after the first of the year.

Society Closed; Reopens Jan. 3

The society reopens on Jan. 3

Society to Close for Holiday

The last day the Society is open in 2008 is Monday, Dec. 22. After that we will close for the holidays. The Society will reopen on Saturday Jan. 3, 2009

Society Closed for Election Day Nov. 4

The Society is closed on Election Day Nov. 4

Cemetery Walk - Oct. 18

As the Halloween season gets underway, hear about things that go bump in the night and listen to tales of the unknown as The Historical Society of Cecil County brings the popular cemetery walk to Elkton on Saturday, October 18. While shadows lengthen on the Big Elk Creek and a cool fall darkness descends over an ancient churchyard, stories of legends, ghosts, and history will intrigue you. Join in on this fun tour, which combines tales of the paranormal and history. Storyteller Ed Okonowicz tells the tall tales, stories of hauntings and unexplained happenings at the top of the Chesapeake. Historian Mike Dixon weaves in fascinating historical facts about the area.

Held for the first time in several years in Elkton, the Society has arranged for one tour of the cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 18. The walk steps off from the Society’s headquarters at 135 E. Main Street at 5 p.m. The cost is $8 or $5 for children under 15 years of age. For additional details or reservations phone 410.398.1790 or e-mail history@cchistory.

On a space available basis, walk-ups are welcome on the day of the tour, but to assure your spot reservations are encouraged. You will want to hear about haunts, graves, spirits, and history at the top of the Chesapeake, a place where the past is present so don’t miss it.

Dinner Meeting - Oct. 20

The October Dinner Meeting of the Historical Society of Cecil County will be held on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 6:00 P.M. at the North East River Yacht Club. From Rt. 40 take Rt. 272 South. Continue through North East, travel 1 mile then bear right onto Hances Point Rd., travel half a mile and turn right onto Bayside Drive.

Our guest speaker will be Milt Diggins who is a retired county school teacher and formerly the Editor of the Historical Society’s Journal. He recently published Images of America Series: Cecil County. His talk will focus on Chapter 2, “Passing Through”. There will be copies of his book for sale at the dinner meeting.

The cost of the dinner is $27.00 per person for members and $29.00 per person for non-members. You may select between Crab Cake or Chicken Marsala. Your meal will include salad, green beans almandine, red potatoes, coffee or tea and apple crisp.

Please complete the bottom portion of this letter and mail it, with your check, to Paula Newton, HSCC, 135 E. Main St., Elkton, MD 21921. Please make your check payable to the Historical Society of Cecil County. The deadline for reservations is October 10, 2008. This is a catered dinner making it impossible for us to take late reservations or walk-ins. If you have any questions, please call the Historical Society at 410-398-1790.

Society Closed for Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, the Society's museum and library are closed on Monday, Sept. 1

Images Across America, Cecil County Booksigning July 12

We are pleased to announce that the Society will host a booksigning for a new Cecil County history title on July 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Milt Diggins, the editor of the Society’s Journal is the author of this title, which is part of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. Milt spent much of 2007 examining thousands of Cecil County photos and he selected over 200 of these for his volume. Many of these images have been unseen for decades, some are from glass-plate negatives from the 19th century, and, since he also worked with private collections, some of picture have never been published.

Society Closed Saturday July 5th

In observance of the Fourth of July Holiday, the Society will be closed on Saturday, July 5

Voices of the Chesapeake -- May 19

The May Dinner Meeting will be held on May 19, 2008, at 6:00 P.M. at the Chesapeake Inn Restaurant, 605 2nd Street, Chesapeake City. Our guest speaker will be Michael Buckley, Program Manager for the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, Washington College, Chestertown. He also hosts a weekend radio program in Annapolis and has recently published “Voices of the Chesapeake Bay,” which is a collection of interviews of some of the region’s most fascinating residents. He will have copies of his book for sale at the dinner meeting.

The cost of the dinner is $23.00 per person for members and $25.00 per person for non-members. You may select between Jumbo Lump Crab Cake or Chicken Marsala. Your meal will include a salad, bread, coffee or tea and dessert.

Please send reservations, along with a check in the proper amount to Paula Newton, 135 E. Main St., Elkton, MD 21921. Please make your check payable to the Historical Society of Cecil County. The deadline for reservations is May 9, 2008.

Click here to go to the invitation letter mailed to members and guests

Remembering the Railroad in Colora - April 21

The Colora Civic Association has invited us to participate in a program on Remembering the Railroad in Colora. We will show photographs of the Octoraro Line and participate in a discussion. The purpose of the program is to have people share their memories of the railroad and to allow others to hear those stories. Bring your interst, memories, photos and memorabilia to share with your neighbors or just come to listen to the stories. The program takes place at the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Colora at 7:30 p.m. on April 21.

Booksigning for Newest Cecil County Title - July 12

We are pleased to announce that the Society will host a booksigning for a new Cecil County history title on July 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Milt Diggins, the editor of the Society’s Journal is the author of this title, which is part of the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. Milt spent much of 2007 examining thousands of Cecil County photos and he selected over 200 of these for his volume. Many of these images have been unseen for decades, some are from glass-plate negatives from the 19th century, and, since he also worked with private collections, some of picture have never been published. We eagerly look forward to hosting the first booksigning for Milt's Images of America – Cecil County. Watch our blog and keep an eye on our calendar for an updates. We’re sure you will enjoy this title.

Society Closed for Presidents Day

The Society is closed Monday in observance of President's Day.

Pam Goffinet to Speak at Feb. Luncheon Meeting

The February Luncheon Meeting of the Historical Society of Cecil County will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 12:00 Noon at the Chesapeake Inn Restaurant, 605 2nd Street, Chesapeake City.Our guest speaker will be Pamela Goffinet, a resident of Fair Hill, MD, who recently published “Mapping & Documenting Cemeteries,” which describes a method that provides an accurate map, along with organizing inscriptions and deed information. She will have examples of completed cemetery maps and inscription collections along with copies of her book.The cost of the luncheon is $20.00 per person and you may select between Jumbo Lump Crab Cake or Chicken Marsala. Your meal will include a salad, bread, coffee or tea and dessert.Please reserve a spot at the luncheon send a check in the appropriate amount to Paula Newton, HSCC, 135 E. Main St., Elkton, MD 21921. Please make your check payable to the Historical Society of Cecil County. The deadline for reservations is February 11, 2008. This is a catered dinner making it impossible for us to take late reservations or walk-ins. If you have any questions, please call the Historical Society at 410-398-1790.