Lighthouse and Hyatt Will Team Up For Dedication Event Sept. 22

     Cambridge, Md. -- Through a new partnership, the Choptank River Lighthouse Society and the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort are teaming up to host a dedication ceremony for the lighthouse on Sept. 22.

     To mark its 10th anniversary, the four-diamond resort is playing a key role in celebrating the newest addition to the city’s waterfront—the Choptank River Lighthouse. The lighthouse society has expressed its appreciation to the Hyatt, which will provide all the food and set-up for a ticketed dedication ceremony on Sept. 22, with all proceeds going back to the lighthouse maintenance fund. 

     The replica of the Choptank River Lighthouse will be officially dedicated during a ceremony and reception on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Long Wharf in Cambridge. The general public is invited to gather at Long Wharf Park or on the water to watch the official lighting of the lighthouse at dusk.

     Anyone who buys a ticket to the Lighthouse Grand Opening Reception will enjoy a cocktail reception and dinner provided by the Hyatt, the official dedication ceremony, tours of the lighthouse, and the auction of an original painting by George Wright.

     The grand opening ticketed event starts at 4 p.m. for tours and 5 p.m. for the reception. The tax-deductible tickets cost $65 per person or $35 per person for current lighthouse donors. All proceeds from ticket sales go toward construction and maintenance costs of the lighthouse.

     To buy tickets, call the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce at 410-228-3575 or Wright's Art & Framing at 410-228-7977. For updates, visit www.choptankriverlighthouse.org or the Choptank River Lighthouse Facebook page.

EagleMan Triathlon June 10 on the Choptank River in Cambridge

     Cambridge, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the swim portion of the EnduraFit Ironman 70.3 EagleMan triathlon is scheduled to occur in the Choptank River on Sunday, June 10, from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Approximately 2,500 participants will start in waves and swim along a marked, 1.2-mile rectangular-looped course, to and from designated locations between Hambrooks Bar and the shore at Great Marsh Park in Cambridge, Maryland.

     Participants will be accompanied and supported by sponsor-provided watercraft. Official patrol personnel on scene can be contacted via marine band radio VHF-FM channel 16. For any comments or questions contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12266.

Tubman Tour May 31 on Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester

     Cambridge, Md. -- The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Conference in Cambridge, June 1-2, is offering a two-hour guided excursion on the Skipjack Nathan on May 31, from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $30 per person.

     Harriet Tubman scholars John Creighton and Pat Lewis will provide insights into the Underground Railroad heroine's life and activities, with a unique on-the-water perspective.

Register for this sail only at the
conference website.
Space is limited.

     The Nathan's public sailing season runs from May through October. Regularly scheduled public sails depart from Long Wharf, at the end of High Street, in Cambridge, Maryland.

     Saturday Public Sails are two hours long and generally include an oyster dredging demonstration, conditions permitting. One Sunday each month, we offer two one-hour sails at a reduced price. While the Sunday sails do not include dredging, they still offer an unforgettable opportunity to experience sailing on a traditional Chesapeake Bay skipjack.

     All ages are welcome. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Life jackets are provided and must be worn by children 12 and under. No pets are allowed except service dogs. Passengers in wheelchairs can be accommodated, but it is advisable to let the ship know ahead of time. The onboard “head” (marine toilet) is not handicapped-accessible.

     Complete information is available at http://www.skipjack-nathan.org.