Free Program: The Honeymoon Express!
At one time, Elkton Maryland was the marriage capital
EVERYONE traveled to the small town to get hitched quickly! Step back in time!
Mark your calendar for this special Valentines Weekend program at the
Historical Society of Cecil County. Elkton's history as a place for quick
marriages will be examined in an entertaining program on Saturday, Feb. 13
at 7 p.m.
Stop in to hear about when the marriage industry thrived in Elkton
and the honeymoon express arrived in town several times each day, as the
marriage parlors lining Main Street were swamped with business. The program
will also take a look at some of the characters behind this unusual past.
This is a free program and the Society is located at 135 E. Main Street in
Elkton. The Society's web site is www.cchistory.org
CRAB CRAWL-YARN STYLE
3rd Annual Eastern Shore Yarn Crab Crawl This September
September 1-30, 10 yarn stores in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia will host the 3rd Annual Eastern Shore Yarn Crab Crawl. The 10 women owned businesses have worked together to create a fun event for fiber fanatics. Crocheters, knitters, spinners, weavers and fiber artists look forward each year to participating in this self-guided, self-paced tour.
Local shop owners realized the specialized needs of their customers. Since each yarn shop on the Eastern Shore has something unique, the owners organized a yarn crawl. Participants visit the shops and are able to see the variety of products available, including and not limited to Blue Heron, Cascade, Plymouth, and Kolllage yarns.
Cost to customers to participate: $15.00 Register at any of the shops on the list. The registration fee includes a passport and tote bag. The tote bag is the participant’s ticket to the yarn crawl and entitles them to a 20% discount on select items. The passport is the guide to the shops. Participants can have their passport stamped and at the end of the yarn crawl can turn it in as an entry to a drawing for a grand prize.
The 10 women owned yarn shops participating are:
Maryland:
- Vulcan’s Rest Fibers, Chesapeake City 410-885-2890 www.vulcansrest.com
- The Yarn Shop, Chestertown 410-810-1956
- Frivolous Fibers, St. Michaels 410-745-6580 www.frivolousfibers.com
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