Galesville Tidings Volume 17, Issue 3 Fall 2018 Inside this issue: Pathway to Memories Initiative Fall Dinner Meeting Membership 2 Fall Festival and Pie Baking Contest 50/50 Raffle Winner 2 President s Message 3 Wine & Cheese Reception Museum Closing For Season GHS Upcoming Events 3 4th of July Parade Recap GHS Events Recap 5 Galesville Community Square Dance With Gratitude 5 Calendar 6 2 2 3 3 4 5 The Galesville Heritage Society Launches PATHWAY TO MEMORIES The Galesville Heritage Society Board of Directors is pleased to launch Pathway to Memories. GHS members, friends, South County neighbors and others are invited to be part of this exciting, new initiative. Dedicated to the continual preservation of the Galesville Heritage Museum, the GHS has worked diligently over the past couple of years to update the museum interior, including upgrading the quality and scope of our historical displays. The GHS is now focused on updating the museum s building and grounds. One key element of the museum s exterior facelift is to improve the access and aesthetics of the existing museum pathways. In concert with Maryland Historical Trust guidance and in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, the current oyster shell pathway will be replaced with an attractive, safe all brick walkway. The walkway will ease access from the street and both parking lots. To participate in this new initiative, you are invited to purchase one or more engraved bricks for prominent display along the Pathway to Memories. Each engraved brick may be purchased for a $100 donation, a portion ($75) of which is a tax-deductible donation. Three lines of text (maximum 16 characters per line, including spaces) can be etched on each brick. The engraving may take many forms, including your family name, the name and birth date of a child or grandchild, the name of a departed loved one or even the identity of your business establishment. The GHS s initial goal is to sell 300 engraved bricks. You will be receiving a letter and form to fill out in the mail. Please return your form and donation by October 1. A dedication of the new Pathway to Memories is tentatively planned for Sunday, November 4. The GHS will hold annual drives, providing more opportunities to purchase additional bricks. Thank you for your support of the Galesville Heritage Society Pathway to Memories initiative. Your donations will enhance the museum and expand museum visitation, preserving our heritage for years to come.
Page 2 Galesville Tidings 50/50 Raffle So, who won this year s July 4th 50/50 raffle? Julie Weschler was our lucky winner of $1,390. You have to play to win, make sure next year you send in your raffle tickets for a chance to win big! Fall Dinner Meeting, Tuesday, September 11 Please plan to join us on Tuesday evening, 6:30 pm September 11 at Memorial Hall for our Fall Quarterly Dinner. The dinner menu will be: fried rockfish, corn on the cob, red beets, sliced tomatoes with fresh basil leaves, salad, bread, dessert. The price for the dinner is $20 per person for members and $25 for nonmembers. Be sure you make your reservations by Sept. 9, by contacting Dorothy Whitman 410-867- 4731, or email her at dewhitman@verizon.net The dinner speaker will be John Van Alstine, a former resident of Galesville and a working waterman on the West River. His topic will be The State of Aquaculture on the West River. John serves as a Commissioner on the Maryland Aquaculture Council. John Van Alstine Thanks to all who entered and helped to make this years parade a success. Galesville Heritage Society. Officers & Board Members 2018 Officers: President: Mark Steinlein Vice President: Jim Chandler Recording Secretary: Betsy Derrick Corresponding Secretary: Cathy Oliver Treasurer: Adrianne Day Board Members: Dick Bean Susie Cosden Cynthia Czubat Gertrude Makell Diane Nowak-Waring Barbara Rieger David Rieger Eric Ruark Bruce Weidele Dorothy Whitman Membership It is so hard to believe that we are moving into the autumn season. It has been a very busy summer and as usual, it is flying by. We are happy to say that our membership continues to increase. The village is seeing many new faces. We encourage you to invite new friends and neighbors to join the Galesville Heritage Society. If you need an application or information about an existing membership, please contact me. Susie Cosden sscosden@comcast.net 410-353-3136 Fall Festival and Pie Baking Contest Are you the best pie baker in Galesville? The Galesville Heritage Society is challenging you to bake up your favorite pie recipe and enter the pie baking contest at the Galesville Heritage Museum on Sunday, October 7th. Hayrides, games, children s activities, and some surprises, will make this an enjoyable day for all. Save the date and join in the fun. Time: 1 pm to 4 pm. Pie Contest: 2 pm to 3:30 pm
Volume 17, Issue 3 Page 3 President s Message As usual, I would like to express my gratitude to all the volunteers and members of the Galesville Heritage Society for their support and hard work. We have made a lot of changes and some additions to the displays and if you haven t been in lately, I would encourage you to come check it out. Thanks to some benefactors, we are going to make some improvements and do some much needed maintenance. We will paint the house this year and start work on a brick walkway from the parking lot to the building. Thanks to Dick Bean, the decks have been power washed and sealed. We will be doing some work to the brick walls and getting a new shed in back. Don t forget the dinner on the 2nd Tuesday of Sept. I look forward to seeing you there. You can contact me at waterrat999@aol.com Thanks, Mark Steinlein, Wine & Cheese Reception Celebrating Smith Bros. 100th Anniversary, 1918-2018 On Sunday, September 16, 2-4 pm be a part of the Galesville Heritage Society salute to Smith Bros. 100 years of business in Galesville. Interact with friends, neighbors and Jeff and Kathy Smith to learn the success of the family owned Smith Bros. Smith Brothers, Inc. was founded by the hard working Smiths just around World War I. J. Edward Smith, the eldest of the brothers, began a business building piers around the West River. Smith Brothers, which grew to include six brothers and a partner, became legendary for their hard-work and high quality. In the 1950 s, the State Roads Administration of Maryland tapped Smith Brothers as one of its leading contractors, and for half a century they built and repaired many of the highway bridges in Maryland. Today, Jeff Smith handles the day-to-day business with operations manager, Preston Hartge. Museum Closing for the Season, Sunday, November 4 November 4th is the last day the Museum will be open this year. It was a year that began with a presentation by John Colhoun The Freeing of the Ivy Neck and Tulip Hill Slaves. for Maryland Day. Along with many different events and programs and the transformed interior of the museum, it was a successful season. Many thanks to Bruce Weidele and the museum committee for all their work. Visit the museum by November 4, or attend one of our upcoming events, we look forward to seeing you. Upcoming Galesville Heritage Events Fall Clean-up at the Museum Grounds, 8-10 am Volunteer and meet us at the museum on Saturday, September 15 and Saturday, September 29 to spruce up the museum grounds for the fall /winter season. Just bring your work gloves and we ll provide the rest. See you on Saturday! Donuts and coffee will be available. Call 410-867-4731 for any questions or more information. Sunday November 11 1 pm Galesville Memorial Hall The Galesville Heritage Society will hold its annual Veterans Day Observance on Sunday, November 11 at 1 pm. Please join us if you are a veteran, member of a veteran s family, friend or just want to be a part of this very moving program to thank all who have served our country. The program will begin sharply at 1 pm. Refreshments will be served. If anyone wishes to participate, or display any items, email jchandler20765 @gmail.com.
Page 4 Galesville Tidings 4TH Of July Parade Recap Our annual Independence Day Parade was bigger than ever this year with many new and returning participants. The annual event kicked off at 1:00 with a clear sky and high temperatures that matched the spirits. The appreciative crowds lined the flag adorned parade route down Main Street and the tight return west by way of Benning Road. Our parade is always a crowd pleaser, with both participants and spectators coming from near and far to enjoy the event. The 4 th of July Parade is one of the many events throughout the year that our community relishes. It is a throwback to a simpler time when a parade was a great way to show your pride in the community and celebrate how wonderful it is to live in Galesville. As always, the Galesville Volunteer Fire Crew, the Galesville and other nearby stations of the AA County Fire Department led the way with engines and joining in. Uncle Sam made his yearly appearance sharing the spotlight with a float in recognition of the 200 th anniversary of Fredrick Douglass birth. After the Parade, the Galesville Community Center gave out a Fredrick Douglas biography to the youngsters and provided hamburgers and hot dogs to the large crowd that gathered at the center. Old cars outnumbered the old tractors this year, with everyone enjoying their annual appearance. Our parade always has a good representation of old cars and tractors from the last century. We had a Model-T and an Model-A this year and we had some newer models too. Local organizations showed off their float building skills and peppered spectators with candy to the delight of the kids along the route. Many thanks to Jean Trott as this year s Parade Grand Marshall. A big thanks goes to Jim Chandler for organizing this year s parade and the rest of the volunteers and all the participants for making the parade a great success.
Volume 17, Issue 3 Page 5 Galesville Heritage Museum Events Recap Celebrating West River Market on Sunday June 10 Keeping with tradition of Kolb s Store, the West River Market was the hub of the Galesville community, providing essential staples, but most importantly, handdipped ice cream! The Market was also a gathering place to meet friends and neighbors and get caught up on daily life and a little gossip. What a special time all our friends and visitors had sharing their countless memories of West River Market. Hot dogs, chips and, of course, ice cream was served. If you could not attend and would like to contribute your memories of this Galesville history, please email your memories to galesvillemuseum@gmail.com. Ice Cream Social The rain didn t damper the desire for ice cream. In spite of the bad weather, the Ice Cream Social on July 22 was a great success. Adults and children enjoyed making their own sundaes with toppings provided by the Society and Holly Clark. After enjoying your sundae, you could sample cookies and brownies. As they do countless times, many thanks to Cynthia Czubat and Susie Cosden for making the Ice Cream Social a fun way to raise money and at the same time build community spirit. A big Thank You to Cynthia Czubat and Susie Cosden for making the Ice Cream Social a fun event. Galesville Community Square Dance Everyone is invited to attend the upcoming Square Dance & Potluck Dinners- September 29 at Christ Church Parish Hall in Owensville & December 1 at the Galesville Memorial Hall and supported by the West River Improvement Association (WRIA). The optional Potluck Dinners will start at 5:45 PM followed by family-friendly dancing at 7:00 PM and then, from 8:30 to 10:00 PM, there will be more challenging dancing. With Gratitude: Emily H. Peake Adults: $10, Ages 5 to 17 years: $5, and under 5 can come in for free. For more info, call 571-238-1080 or email communitysquaredance.wordpress.com Emily H. Peake, a longtime resident of Riva passed away in December 2016. A generous bequest was made by Emily to the Galesville Heritage Society. Emily was a teacher at the South County Center and a member of St. Anne s Cemetery Committee and the Annapolis History Consortium. The Galesville Heritage Society is deeply grateful for this bequest. The Galesville Heritage Society has acquired two laser sailboats. Anyone interested in purchasing the lasers, please contact Jim Chandler at 703-328-6669 or email jim20765@verizon.net.
Galesville Heritage Society, Inc. P.O. Box 373 Galesville, MD 20765 Calendar Sept. 9 Deadline for Dinner Reservations Sept. 11 Dinner Meeting, Galesville Memorial Hall, 6:30 pm Sept. 15 Fall Clean Up at Galesville Heritage Museum 8-10 am Sept. 16 Wine & Cheese Reception Celebrating Smith Bros, Galesville Heritage Museum, 2-4 pm Sept. 26 Museum Meeting, Galesville Heritage Museum 9 am Sept. 29 Fall Clean Up at Galesville Heritage Museum 8-10 am Sept. 29 Galesville Community Square Dance, Christ Church Parish Hall, 5:45 pm Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct. 31 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Board Meeting, Galesville Memorial Hall 7:30 pm Fall Festival & Pie Baking Contest, Galesville Heritage Museum, 1-4 pm, Pie Contest 2-3:30 pm Halloween Museum Closes for Season Board Meeting, Galesville Memorial Hall 7:30 pm Election Day Nov. 10 Annual Galesville United Methodist Church Oyster and Chicken Dinner, Galesville Memorial Hall, 2 pm Nov. 11 Veterans Day Celebration, Galesville Memorial Hall, 1 pm Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day Nov. 28 Museum Meeting, Galesville Heritage Museum 9 am Dec. 1 Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 9 Dec. 9 Dec. 11 Dec. 25 Galesville Community Square Dance, Galesville Memorial Hall, 5:45 pm Board Meeting, Galesville Memorial Hall 7:30 pm Galesville Holiday Social, 6:30 pm, Galesville Memorial Hall Holiday Open House and Bake Sale, Galesville Heritage Museum, 2-4 pm Christmas Caroling, 1 pm meet at Galesville Heritage Museum Deadline for Dinner Reservations Quarterly Dinner Meeting, Galesville Memorial Hall, 6:30 pm Christmas Day Galesville Heritage Society, Inc. 988 Main Street P.O. Box 373 Galesville, MD 20765 Phone: 410-867-9499 The Mission of the Galesville Heritage Society is to: promote an understanding of and appreciation for the history of the village of Galesville and its immediate environs, within its community and the general public. Its historical resources, educational outreach efforts, and the Galesville Heritage Museum serve as catalysts to collect, preserve, and research the area s history and the Society encourages others to do the same.