2026 Annual Business/Potluck Meeting, New Officers plus Talk and Tour of Rich Hill

CCASM held its annual meeting with a Potluck supper on Saturday May 9 outside at Historic Rich Hill.

We sat under a shade tree near the rail fence. Linda brought a table for the food. Ned brought four card tables and twelve chairs. There were nine of us: Mike, Linda and Doug, Denise and Joe, Elsie, Claudia, Peggy, and Ned.  

Elsie "volunteered" to be in charge of the annual business meeting and read the President's Report.  Of course, she also gave the treasurer's report.  Linda provided the minutes for the last meeting (and took minutes for this meeting).   Ned read a presentation to Carol, the retiring CCASM president.   

The business meeting was first followed by the meal.  The food was great.   After eating while we were sitting outside, Mike Mazzeo gave a preliminary talk about the rehabilitation of Historic Rich Hill.  He gave a great talk when we were inside.

Michael J. Mazzeo, Jr. is the Vice-President of the Historical Society of Charles County and Chair of the Friends of Rich Hill.

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Elections for CCASM Officers and Members at Large are every two years, and this was an election year.  Peggy, who was on the Elections Committee, gave the results at the meeting.
The officers for the next two years starting on June 1 2026 are

• President - Ned Edelen
• Vice-President - TBD
• Secretary - Linda Talley
• Treasurer - Elsie Picyk
• Members at Large - Denise Chelsedine, Carol Cowherd

Thank to Ned for the info and photos 

Maxwell Hall and 2025 CCASM Business Meeting

CCASM held its annual meeting with a Potluck Supper on Saturday May 3 at the Pavilion in Maxwell Hall County Park (in Hughesville, but near Benedict).  As at most potlucks, there was a variety of good food. 

After we finished eating, the annual CCASM Business Meeting was held.  The Business Meeting included reports - President's Report (Carol), Vice-President's Report (Pat), Secretary's Report (copy provided by Linda), and Treasurer's Report (Elsie).   Six members were present.  There were also two guests. 

Mike Callahan

The meeting was followed by Mike Callahan talking about the history of Maxwell Hall.  CCASM members have dug STPs and units, helped with a GPR survey, and conducted some metal detecting around Maxwell Hall County Park.  But it is always good to hear more about the history and to get the perspective of those that volunteer to maintain the House and its story.  Then we walked up the hill to the House and toured it from the upstairs to the basement.   Many of us had been inside at some time, but this time we could have a more leisurely visit with lots of time to look around and also to hear about the ghosts.

Mike Callahan is the President of the Friends of Maxwell Hall.   www.friendsofmh.com/

Listening to Mike talk (in the Pavilion)

Maxwell Hall

Attendance: 9