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Longwoods One-Room School Program

Field Trip for Schools and Youth Groups
The little red schoolhouse at Longwoods is once again filled with children. “A Day at a One-Room Schoolhouse” is a new field trip option for fourth grade students. The Historical Society of Talbot County has been working with the Talbot School District to create a day in the year 1900 that also meets modern state curriculum standards. Funding for this project was provided by the Talbot County Garden Club.
To schedule a field trip, or for more information, contact the Curator at 410-822-0773 or email to curator


Fair Plays Vintage Base Ball Team
Season has resumed

Play Base Ball the old-fashioned way. Our team plays April - October.
Click on the photo below to go to the team's webpage.



Program: Talbot County History for Newcomers
Thursday May 15 at 12 noon and 7 pm
Everything the new resident wants to know about Talbot but is afraid to ask. Who are local heroes? Why are the towns where they are? Which side did Talbot take during the civil war? These questions and more will be answered during this presentation by Historical Society Curator Beth Hansen.
Historical Society Auditorium
17 S. Washington St., Easton
FREE


Open Hearth Cooking
May 20 at 4 pm
Get your hands dirty cooking over an open fire as Doris Pullman prepares and entire meal in our recplica colonial home. Assistant cooks and spectators are welcome.
Historical Society Museum
25 S. Washington St., Easton
FREE


Doll's Colonial Tea Party
Saturday May 24 at 4 pm
Dress your doll in her best dress and bring her to a tea party in our replica colonial home. We will learn how to pour tea and enjoy afternoon refreshments in true colonial style. A perfect event for grand mothers and granddaughters, or mother and daughters. Even dads are welcome!
Historical Society
25 S. Washington St., Easton
$15 per person (dolls free)
Pre-registration Required


1860 Base Ball Game
Sunday June 22 at 2 pm
The Chesapeakes from the Western Shore have challenged us to a game of 1860s base ball. Bring a chair and join us for an afternoon of old fashioned fun.
Mt. Pleasant Park (next to school district headquarters)
Springdale Street and Magnolia Street in Easton
FREE

Classic Pontiac Club
Saturday September 6, 2008
Classic flathead Pontiacs come to Easton. Members of the Early Times Chapter of the Ponicac Club own cars dating from 1926 to 1954. They will bring their classic cars to share with us. Some members even dress up in clothing from the year their car was built. Cars will be displayed in the parking lot next to the Historical Society Museum
Easton Parking Lot next to the Historical Society
25 S. Washington St, Easton
FREE

   


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25 South Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601
Telephone Number: 410-822-0773 
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