Maritime Museum

In 2003, Tropical Storm Isabel ripped yawning holes in the walls of the old McNasby Oyster Co. building, the last standing shucking house in Annapolis. Water filled the rooms, leaving debris and mildew in its trail. Part of the dock was washed away. The damage was crushing to the Annapolis Maritime Museum, which had only recently moved into the historic space. But the tiny staff and team of volunteers behind the museum, which is dedicated to commemorating the maritime heritage of Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay, vowed to restore the now 90-year-old facility.

On July 31, 2008 LARIE "FROG" TAYLOR of Baltimore survived by one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held at the Frederick Douglas Isaac Myers Museum, in the Maritime Museum, 1417 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD (Inner Harbor) Saturday, August 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Professional services entrusted to The William C. Brown Community Funeral Home, 1206 W. North Avenue.

History is coming to life at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum next weekend. A crew member on a replica of the shallop used during Captain John Smith's Chesapeake voyages 400 years ago will be on hand to discuss life on the boats, and living-history interpreters will portray a Nanticoke tribe member, a sailor from Colonial times, and villagers. They will answer questions about their characters' daily lives and demonstrate early customs. "People think that times are hard now," said Brenda Dorr Guldenzopf, executive director of the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.

The oyster plant that once employed thousands in the waterfront community of Eastport, and then briefly housed a museum, is now a ghost of a place. Seven thousand square feet of concrete floor are barren, still dank from the previous evening's high tide. Stripped cinder- block walls bear scars from the pounding delivered in 2003 by Tropical Storm Isabel. "When you go through a disaster like that, you're in a state of shock," said Jeff Holland, executive director of the Annapolis Maritime Museum.

On December 3, 2007, HARRY CHARLES GLOVER, Sr., of Joppatowne, MD. Beloved husband of Vivian J. May Glover. Devoted father of Harry C. Glover, Jr., and his wife Sandy, David A. Glover and his wife Karen D. McFaul, Peter J. Glover, Sr., and his wife Juanita, Lee Ann Edmond and Gail Glover. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Maritime Museum/Chesapeake Wooden Boat Builders School, 100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD, 21078.

President Bush's weekend excursions in Maryland are typically limited to bicycle rides in Beltsville or an overnight stay at Camp David. But Saturday, the president will spend some time on the Eastern Shore, with a scheduled visit to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels followed by lunch at the nearby vacation home of Vice President Dick Cheney. The White House announced the trip yesterday when it released a schedule of the president's public events for the next five days.

Marketing focus of tech discussion The Anne Arundel Tech Council will hold a panel discussion, "TechFocus - Marketing for Tech Companies," at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. first-floor training room, 2660 Riva Road. The panel will focus on creating effective and meaningful marketing campaigns through writing, branding and advertising. The cost is $20 for members; $35 for nonmembers at the door. Information: 410-222-7410, ext. 124. Businesswomen's group to meet The Maryland Capital chapter of the American Business Women's Association will hold its monthly membership meeting from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sheraton Barcelo, 173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis.

The Annapolis Business Association and the city of Annapolis will present the eighth annual TasteBuds, a culinary event to raise funds for the hanging flower baskets and container gardens that adorn downtown Annapolis. TasteBuds will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Westin Annapolis Hotel, 100 Westgate Circle. Tickets go on sale Sept. 14. Information: 410-956-0182. Maritime Museum benefit set for Sept. 15 The Boatyard Bar and Grill will host its annual Boatyard Beach Party to benefit the Annapolis Maritime Museum from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept.

Benjamin Berger plunged a trowel into a box of black soil. He uncovered pennies, oyster shells and pieces of ceramic. Cristol Wagner sifted dirt through a screen searching for small artifacts that Benjamin might have missed. And Hailey Fisher recorded their archaeological findings. "It's so cool to dig and find stuff that gives us clues about the way people lived hundreds of years ago," said Benjamin, a 10-year-old Havre de Grace resident. "It's neat to think that a penny can tell me something about history."