The 9th Annual Antiques Appraisal Day
Saturday, September 12 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
American Legion, Carroll Post #31 Corner of Green & Sycamore Streets
in Westminster
Bring up to three items per participant for evaluation by our appraisal experts. The fee is $20.00 for the first item, $10.00 for the second item, and $5.00 for the third item. Appraisal Day features a panel of experts who are adept at assessing a full range of antique and collectible items as well as a number of appraisers with intriguing areas of specialization. Use this opportunity to learn about your antique furniture, folk art, jewelry, glassware, ceramics, toys, silver, pewter, fine art, quilts, primitives, textiles, and militaria. This year we are pleased to include specialists in antique clocks, coins and currency, rugs, and watches. Whatever it is you want to bring, we should just about have it covered. Appraisers will even make the occasional trip to a car or truck when items may be too heavy or too large to move inside.
Food and beverages will be available from the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary throughout the day.
Call the Historical Society for information at 410-848-6494 or visit our website at hscc.carr.org |
Bus Trip to Riversdale and Hillwood Thursday, September 17
Our morning destination is Riversdale, a National Historic Landmark plantation home built between 1801 and 1807. Construction of the elegant manor house was begun by Henri Stier, a Flemish aristocrat, and completed by his daughter, Rosalie, and her husband George Calvert, grandson of the fifth Lord Baltimore. The house remained in the Calvert family until 1887. A restoration of the house to its appearance during the period of Rosalie and George Calvert's occupancy, 1801-1838, began in 1988 after the discovery of Rosalie Calvert's letters in the family archives in Belgium.
After our tour of Riversdale, we head to Washington for a visit to Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Lunch will be in Hillwood's Café. Lunch choices are: Petite Tarragon Chicken Sandwich (chicken and red grapes tossed with tarragon mayonnaise on croissants), Albacore Tuna Sandwich (albacore tuna on croissants with lettuce and tomato), or the Piedmont (tomatoes on focaccia with fresh Mozzarella, olive oil and garlic). All come with a salad, dessert and beverage.
Then, spend the afternoon on a self-guided tour of Hillwood. Marjorie Merriweather Post acquired Hillwood in 1955 and began to create a series of pleasure gardens for her leisure and the entertainment of her guests. The mansion was renovated to provide easy access to the outdoors, with terraces and porches on all sides. The museum features the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia and a world-renowned collection of eighteenth-century French decorative art and furnishings. The collection includes Fabergé eggs, Russian porcelain, Russian Orthodox icons, Beauvais tapestries and Sèvres porcelain. View the exhibitions, wander the gardens, visit the museum shop - the choice is yours.
Cost for the trip (includes transportation, admissions and lunch) $70 for HSCC members $80 for non-members Reservations are required by September 1
Call the Historical Society for information at 410-848-6494 or visit our website at hscc.carr.org |
Author's Book Signing Saturday, September 26
Images of America: Westminster
New book available at the
museum shop and bookstore of the
Historical Society of Carroll County
The latest and long awaited book in Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series will be available September 21. Images of America: Westminster, by Society Curator of Collections Catherine Baty, features over 190 historic photographs of Westminster covering its growth from a small crossroad to a thriving city.
The book will be available in the Shop at Cockey's for $21.99. Westminster joins Farming in Carroll County, which was released earlier this year. Also available are volumes on Carroll County, Taneytown and Sykesville. Society members receive a 10% discount on purchases in the shop.
The Shop at Cockey's 216 East Main Street Westminster
Saturday, September 26
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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The Ghost of Legh Master Box Lunch Talk and Book Signing Tuesday, October 13 12:00 - 1:30 American Legion, Carroll Post #31
The Historical Society is pleased to announce the publication of a new book about one of Carroll County's most notorious citizens, Legh Master. The Ghost of Legh Furnace by G. Donald Riley, Jr., examines Legh Master's life and character to determine if he really deserves the sinister reputation history has bestowed upon him.
For over two centuries, ghost stories prevailed in Frederick and later Carroll County, Maryland, describing the evil deeds of Legh Master. He allegedly pushed one of his slaves into a blast furnace during a jealous rage. Legh Master appeared at night riding his gray horse through the woods with a white sheet over his head and shoulders yelling "stick stuck," scaring his neighbors.
Legh Master, a wealthy English gentleman, arrived in Frederick County near Westminster in 1770-1771 where he invested in six thousand acres of land and an iron furnace. During the Revolutionary War, Master, a Tory, sailed to the Bahama Islands leaving his wife and daughter in Baltimore to find their way back to England. Riley follows Master's footsteps during the war and after he returned to Frederick County in 1782.
The first day of sale for The Ghost of Legh Furnace, published by the Historical Society and printed by Graphics Universal, will be October 13. On that day, the author will present a lecture about Legh Master at the Box Lunch Talk and will be available to sign copies of the book. After that date, the book will be available for purchase in the Shop at Cockey's. Cover price is $15; HSCC members receive a 10% discount.
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Bus Trip to George Washington's Mount Vernon Thursday, October 22
Join HSCC on October 22 for a very special trip to the most visited site in America - George Washington's Mount Vernon. The estate includes the Mansion house, slave quarters, kitchen, stables, greenhouse, four different gardens, the Forest Trail and a four-acre working farm that includes a re-creation of Washington's 16-sided treading barn.
For most of the day, everyone will be free to plan their own schedule. The Mansion house features original furnishings and items owned by the Washington family and is shown as it was in 1799, based on an inventory made when George Washington died.
The Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center and the Ford Orientation Center include 25 new theaters and galleries that tell the story of George Washington's life. Wreathlaying ceremonies are held daily at George and Martha Washington's tomb. A variety of museum shops throughout the estate offer a wide assortment of books, gifts and collectibles.
Lunch is on your own at Mount Vernon. The Food Court at Mount Vernon includes burgers, deli sandwiches, baked goods, pizza, ice cream and more. Relax in the glass-enclosed Pavilion or sit on the terrace. The Mount Vernon Inn restaurant is available for a more elegant, sit-down lunch.
In mid-afternoon, the group will travel to George Washington's distillery and gristmill. Washington erected a large stone gristmill in 1771 to produce high quality flour and cornmeal for export to the West Indies, England and Europe. In 1797, Washington built a whiskey distillery adjacent to the gristmill. The distillery was the largest in America, producing 11,000 gallons of whiskey in 1799, making it one of the most successful economic enterprises at Mount Vernon.
Cost for the trip (includes transportation and admissions) $65 for HSCC members
$75 for non-members
Reservations are required by October 9
Call the Historical Society for information at 410-848-6494 or visit our website at hscc.carr.org
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