BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES – BUILDING A CATHEDRAL IN A CLOSET, THE WORK OF JOHANNES OERTEL Mary Worthington Schweers will recount the story of Johannes Oertel, an internationally known religious artist whose work is featured at two local churches, Emmanuel Episcopal in Bel Air and St. Mary’s in Abingdon. See...
Marc A. DeSimone, Sr., PhD and Robert Dudley, the authors of “Sam Smith: Star-Spangled Hero: The Unsung Patriot Who Saved Baltimore and Helped Win the War of 1812” will tell the story behind the book and help shed light on this oft forgotten war that guaranteed the country’s independence from...
BEL AIR HAUNTS AND HISTORY TOUR Journey back in time to enjoy the tales of Bel Air’s most curious and mysterious history. Walk the streets lit by lanterns and visit some of the town’s most legendary and haunted sites. A joint production with the Historical Society, Town of Bel Air...
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: BUILDING A GENEALOGY PROFILE, PUTTING THE STORY TOGETHER Mary Worthington Schweers routinely helps researchers locate background materials about their families, but what happens next? Ms. Schweers will describe the process for developing a Genealogy Profile and organizing your findings into an actual story, one that tells the history...
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES – THE DESIGN HISTORY OF JAPAN The speaker will be Associate Professor Kenneth Jones, an award winning, internationally recognized local artist who has exhibited in more than 75 shows world-wide. He is currently teaching graphic design and photography at Harford Community College. Free for members; $5...
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: MY ANCESTORS LIED!!! It’s always a surprise when what we are told and believed proves to be wrong. Christopher Street has found many such stories as he researched genealogical records for area residents and researchers from throughout the country. Learn about these stories and how you can correct...
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES – COUNTRY LIVING AND THE BACK TO THE LAND MOVEMENT Speaker Peggy Eppig tells the fascinating story of the national conservation movement’s early history and Harford County’s important contribution to this effort. Free for members; $5 for non-members. Call 410-838-7691 or visit www.HarfordHistory.org.
