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News: Dinner Benefit Sold OUT and New Board Member
We are pleased to announce our dinner/dance/auction on May 19th is sold out. Thank you to all the out pouring of community support. We look forward to seeing you there.
We also inducted our newest member to the board, Hugh Mentz – Congratulations.
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May 5th is a Busy Day in North East, MD
North East will be bustling with excitement with the following town events:
- St Mary Anne’s Garden Market
- March of Dimes Walk
- Jackson Marine Fiberglass ClinicÂ
- Cecil Dance Theatre presents CinderellaÂ
- North East River Yacht Club Opening Day
We decided to have a soft opening from 10-4 where Mr.Frank Muller will guide you around the wonderful world of our museum exhibits.
As always, admittance is free to the museum and we are very appreciative of any and all donations.
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Spring Cleaning
Thanks to our wonderful crew of volunteers today, we are getting ready for our grand opening May 26th.
Rick and Huey Running the Crew
Nichole doing some Spring Cleaning
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General Meeting Report
Thank you all for coming out last night to the general meeting. Enclosed are the general meeting notes.
An archive of these notes are in the About Us – Administrative Page.
This Saturday starting 8:00 A.M we are having a Spring Cleaning – all are welcome to join.
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Check us out on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/upperbaymuseum
We are branching out our webspace on to Facebook. Become a fan today to keep posted on all the latest with the UBM.
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General Meeting Update
The Upper Bay Museum held its first general meeting of the year with a great turn out of over 30 members and supporters. The main topic of discussion was the event the UBM is hosting May 19th, 5:00 P.M., “A Night on the Town”, a fine dinner/dance/auction to honor the past founders and supporters of the museum Nick DeMond, Stewart DeMond, Gene Howell and Allan Purner. Tickets and prices will be available shortly. To date the museum is appreciative of the proud sponsors who have stepped forward and donated to support the event. All updated information can be found on the museum’s new website (www.upperbaymuseum.org/
The Board of Directors met last night to fulfill empty positions, as the president and secretary resigned. Previous Vice President stepped in as President of the Museum. Long time supporter of the museum and member of the Board, Frank Muller is the Vice President. Martin Thompson remained on board as Treasurer. Last but not least, Nichole Bryant Gillis has fulfilled the secretary position. Rick Bouchelle was elected to be the chairman of the 45th Upper Bay Museum Decoy show.
Attached are the notes from the meetings which from now on will be posted directly on the website. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions and or want to be involved, please do not hesitate to contact me or any other member of the museum.
Thank you for your continued support.
Meeting Minutes March 22, 2012
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About Us
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1975
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The Upper Bay Museum, located at the foot of Walnut Street in North East, MD, houses a large collection of water related articles portraying the Heritage of the Upper Bay Area.The museum houses displays of hunting, boating and fishing artifacts native to the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Visitors can trace the history of the waterfowl hunter through exhibits of outlawed gunning rigs and skilfully carved decoys. They can also follow the progress of Bay boating and fishing with many displays of model boats, nets and one of the country’s best collections of marine engines.
From the serious market waterfowl hunter to the hardy commercial fisherman, waterman of every description have shaped the culture of this region. The officers and members of the Upper Bay Museum invite you to join us where this heritage has been and continues to be preserved for future generations. |
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