The Charles County Historic Preservation Commission 10th Annual Preservation Reception and Awards Ceremony was held on June 23 at Pleasant Hill House in Pomfret, MD, and CCASM received one of the awards. Charles County Archaeological Society of Maryland, Inc received a Preservation Service Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in and support for furthering the aims of historic preservation in Charles County. The award cited CCASM's fifteen years of dedicated service and promotion of archaeology in Charles County, Maryland.
Esther Read presented the award to CCASM. CCASM would like to express our appreciation to The Historic Preservation Commission for recognizing our organization and the work we do
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| CCASM members receiving award |
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| Preservation Service Award |
Lucille Ward Walker also received a Preservation Service Award for her tireless efforts in the creation of the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area. The Preservation Project Award went to the project for the preservation and restoration of the Dyson Farm Corn Crib at Rich Hill. Those involved in the project were Rachel Cohen, Ram Adar, Timothy Lessner, Friends of Rich Hill, S.D. Lohr, Inc., Expert House Movers and The Ancient Studies Department, UMBC. (CCASM was also involved in the project.)
Charles County Landmark plaques were also presented to three landmarks - St Nicholas Creek Burial Ground at Serenity Farm in Benedict, Twiford's Store in Marbury, and Joseph C. Park's House in Bryans Road.
The presentations were preceded by a keynote address by Travis Wright relating the joys and the challenges of owning the historic property Pleasant Hill. The event ended with tours of Pleasant Hill House. Despite it being a little hot, this was a pleasant event.
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| Event held outdoors under the trees |
Link to the photos that the County took at the Preservation Awards Ceremony (lots of photos)
https://charlescountygovernment.smugmug.com/Community-Programs/Historic-Preservation-Awards-Event
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