2014 Port Tobacco Market Day

May 3 was the fifth Port Tobacco Market Day.  It included vendors of antiques, crafts, and food.  The Charles County Garden Club had their annual plant sale.

And once again CCASM was there with our archaeological displays and activities.   In addition to our regular displays, Jim brought artifacts - ceramics and animal bones- from the Burch House excavations.   Polly brought a new display/activity showing how what we leave behind tells archaeologist what we were doing.  Rich and Barbara came up with a new activity involving broken dishes.

Members helping out at the booth were Jim, Elsie, Barbara, Peggy, Rich, and Carol.  As usual I got caught up with talking with people and forgot to take that many pictures.  Here are some photos from the slower times.

   

Charles County Government and the Society of the Restoration for Port Tobacco (SRPT) recently formed a partnership for operating the historic Port Tobacco Courthouse, Stagg Hall, and Burch House.  The day started with a ribbon-cutting event at 9 a.m. to celebrate this partnership.

SRPT Board and County Employees

SRPT and County Commissioners