NEWS FROM FOUR RIVERS
November 9, 2021
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During this time of continuing challenges due to COVID-19, we have been sharing online resources and information from our partners. If you haven’t been to our website recently, here are some posts you may have missed.

We will continue to gather resources to keep you informed and to keep all of us connected!




Watch Our New Story Project Video - Tatiana J. Klein
See our Latest Story Project video about Tatiana J. Klein, teacher and volunteer at the Chesapeake Children’s Museum as she unpacs the significance of her work at this innovative heritage partner site.

Tatiana J. Klein is a Costa-Rican-born and an American citizen and she began studying music at age 10 with piano and flute at age 14. She is involved in many volunteer organizations and often partners with after school programs that bring students to the Chesapeake Children’s Museum in Annapolis, MD where students participate in a wide variety of educational and cultural experiences.
Founding Freedoms Exhibit Ends Sunday!
Visit Founding Freedoms: The Essential American Documents at the Maryland State House before it closes!

This exhibition presented by Historic Annapolis and the Maryland State Archives, in partnership with David M. Rubenstein, will be on display only through November 14. Visit the Maryland State House Rotunda and view rare, historic copies of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights alongside the original, handwritten 1783 speech by George Washington, in which he resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

The exhilarating and moving experience of seeing these important pieces of American history right here in Annapolis is one that should not be missed, and we hope you will visit before it's gone!
Today - The Unveiling of Infinite Creation Mural
Virtual Lecture – The Treaty of 1783
Tuesday, November 9
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis

Signed in 1783, the Treaty of Paris was the formal agreement that ended the War for Independence and created the United States of America. Over many months of negotiation, three teams of delegates—from the United States, Great Britain, and France—had pushed and pulled to secure every advantage. When the ink was dry, the United States had secured rights to all land east of the Mississippi River that was north of Florida and south of Canada as well as important fishing rights, and the restoration of property and prisoners of war. University of Maryland historian Richard Bell argues that the Treaty of Paris was a triumph for US diplomacy that reset relations with Britain and set a new border with Spanish North America. Notably, however, the treaty also damaged the US-French alliance irreparably and left Natives, loyalists, and fugitives from American slavery to fend for themselves.

Registration required. Cost to participate is $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members and Volunteers. Register for Virtual Lecture – The Treaty of 1783.
Benjamin Banneker Family Day
Saturday, November 13
12:00-3:00 pm
Banneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin St, Annapolis

Families are welcome to join the Banneker-Douglass Museum for an afternoon of art, education, and fun as we learn about the life and contributions of Maryland’s great native son, Benjamin Banneker. Visitors will also experience a lively Harambe filled with dancing, celebratory cheers, and uplifting chants, led by Director of Programs, Sabriyah Hassan.

This event is free to attend. Register for Benjamin Banneker Family Day.
Rescheduled Fall Foliage Hike at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Saturday, November 13
10:00 am
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater

Take in the beauty of the season on Scenic Rivers Land Trust's Fall Foliage Hike! Scenic Rivers staff will lead a guided hike through the Contee Farm portion of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center campus, which is forever protected by a conservation easement coheld by Scenic Rivers and Maryland Environmental Trust. You'll enjoy beautiful fall colors and stunning views of the Chesapeake Bay. Plus, there will be fall treats and coffee on hand to kick off the hike.
All ages welcome, but please be aware that you will hike on unpaved trails through woods and fields. Pets are not permitted and closed toe shoes are required on the SERC campus. Length: 2-4 miles. Register for the Fall Foliage Hike at SERC.
Tavern Talk and Tour featuring Author Lyman Hall
Sunday, November 14
1:00 pm
Rising Sun Inn
1090 Generals Highway, Crownsville

​This installment of Tavern Talk will feature Lyman Hall, author of The Stewards of West River: A Maryland Family During the American Revolution. A soldier, a prisoner of war, a hero – one of Maryland’s sons.  Hear about John Steward, an Army Lieutenant, who served with the elite Maryland Line and fought in consequential battles throughout the American Revolution including Long Island, South Carolina, and Yorktown. Following the lecture, book signing, enjoy light refreshments and a tour of the Inn including the newly restored second floor.

Admission is $15.00 per person. Advanced registration is required as space is limited. Register online or email events1753@gmail.com for alternative payment methods. Register for Tavern Talk and Tour featuring Author Lyman Hall.
Facebook and Network for Good's Tips for Giving Tuesday Greatness
Wednesday, November 10
1:00 pm
Organization: Network for Good

Join Network for Good and Facebook for a session all about making the most of your end of year campaign. In this session we will cover:
  • Planning for Giving Tuesday and giving season success
  • Using Facebook and Instagram to build community and raise more than last year
  • Fresh, fun ideas to stand out in the crowd and take your campaigns to the next level

Historic Maryland African American Cemeteries Survey
Historic Maryland African American Cemeteries: Survey of Funding Needs and Preservation Obstacles

Please help the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, the Maryland Historical Trust, Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites, and other key partners as they research the needs and opportunities facing historic African American cemeteries in the state. Data from this survey will inform a report in spring 2022, recommending actions to help protect and preserve these important sites. Take the survey.
Annapolis Green's Great Pumpkin Dropoff Continues!
Annapolis Green, in partnership with Veteran Compost, the City of Annapolis and new partner, the Rotary Club of Annapolis, is at it again this fall, serving up several opportunities to give those Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns a dignified demise! Join them this fall as they get those gooey gourds to the compost pile and begin turning them into the beautiful, rich, and sweet-smelling spring compost called Pumpkin Spice Compost!

You can drop off your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns right now at Truxtun Park (273 Hilltop Ln, Annapolis), through December 1. The dropoff point is across from the skate park, just past the pool and ball fields. Watch for the directional signs.
Miller History Fund Grant LOIs Due Friday!
The Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr. History Fund provides support for projects at historical organizations throughout the state of Maryland. The goal is to build the long-term resiliency and efficacy of museums, historic sites, and other organizations that make up Maryland’s heritage community. The Miller History Fund is made possible by an annually recurring allocation from the state’s Preservation of Cultural Arts Fund. This fund was proposed by late Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. “Mike” Miller in the 2018 legislative session and enacted into law. The Maryland Center for History and Culture named the fund—formerly known as the Pathways Grant Program—in Senator Miller’s honor in 2021.

Letters of Intent (LOIs) are due this Friday, November 12th and the full application is due December 10th.
Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) seeks a dynamic and experienced marketing and communications professional to serve in a leadership position reporting directly to the Executive Director. The organization has restructured its board governance and recently hired a new Executive Director. VAAAC is poised to redefine its role in the community and to better execute its mission in support of its many stakeholders.

The new Director of Marketing and Communications will be a part of the management team that will help set priorities and strategic imperatives for the organization’s future.
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