Washing Artifacts at Port Tobacco Market Day

At Port Tobacco Market Day on Saturday May 19 CCASM was supposed to wash artifacts beside the Burch House that is south of the Courthouse.  We actually did wash some artifacts in the shade of an apple tree, but most of our time was spent talking to people about Port Tobacco archaeology and about CCASM.  

A lot of people came by to see the Burch House that was open for the first time in many years.  Cathy Thompson of Charles County Planning had set up two displays inside - one highlighting the 3-D modelling of Port Tobacco buildings done by Alex D'Amore and the other indicating the layout of the town in the 1700's done by a CCASM member.  Also people got to see the newly completed bathroom addition.

In addition to many of CCASM's regular exhibits, Rich Gorski had an interactive activity for children.  Other members helping were Phil Angle, Carol Cowherd, Barbara Kane, and Elsie Picyk.

(Sorry there aren't more pictures.  When there's so much going on, it's hard to remember to stop and take a photo.)