https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Thu, 08 May 2025 14:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/osprey-cam-returns-with-surprise-guest/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/osprey-cam-returns-with-surprise-guest/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:11 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184077 Since 1996, Atlantic Security, Inc. of Chestertown has maintained an osprey camera overlooking a nest located on a tributary of the Chester River. The livestream has been shared  with the public since 2017. While there have been many years of abundant osprey activity, the past few years have been difficult. In 2022 and 2023 eggs […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/osprey-cam-returns-with-surprise-guest/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/drums-on-high-street/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/drums-on-high-street/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 11:00:50 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184048 Oh come on, who doesn’t love a marching band even if it’s practice? While most Sundays in Chestertown drift by with a quiet grace punctuated by church bells and conversations among dog walkers, the usual hush of he past two Sundays was replaced by the rattle of snares, drumbeats, and trumpet blasts as the Delmarva […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/drums-on-high-street/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/talbot-historical-society-project-rewind-who-just-pulled-up-in-a-bugatti/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/talbot-historical-society-project-rewind-who-just-pulled-up-in-a-bugatti/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 15:37:06 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/e-talbot-historical-society-project-rewind-who-just-pulled-up-in-a-bugatti/ The Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland, recently had an amazing Bugatti: Reaching for Perfection Exhibition that ran from December 6, 2024, to April 13, 2025. This undated Bugatti Convertible photo was recently discovered in the Talbot Historical Society’s H. Robins Hollyday Collection. Can you help us identify these two men who were enjoying a […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/talbot-historical-society-project-rewind-who-just-pulled-up-in-a-bugatti/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/chestertown-flashback-janes-united-methodist-church/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/chestertown-flashback-janes-united-methodist-church/#comments Fri, 02 May 2025 12:06:01 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183990 As May is National Historic Preservation Month, we thought we would share a Flashback Photo of a Kent County site that is both historic and has undergone a number of preservation efforts over the year. The current Janes United Methodist Church building on the corner of Cross and Cannon Streets, and pictured here in an […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/chestertown-flashback-janes-united-methodist-church/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/may-2025-sky-watch-by-dennis-herrmann/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/may-2025-sky-watch-by-dennis-herrmann/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:46 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183686 Planet highlights are somewhat reduced this month although Mars makes a nice addition to the dim Zodiac constellation, Cancer the Crab.  On May 1st use binoculars to find Mars quite close to M44, the “Beehive Cluster;” an open cluster of stars found in Cancer.  Cancer lies in the western sky between the Gemini twins and Leo […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/may-2025-sky-watch-by-dennis-herrmann/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/28/wind-by-katherine-emery-general/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/28/wind-by-katherine-emery-general/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:00:36 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/28/wind-by-katherine-emery-general/ Wind chimes are a type of percussion instrument made from suspended tubes, rods, bells, or other objects crafted from metal or wood. Their origins trace back to 1100 BC, when an ancient Chinese emperor cast the first bells, known as Fenglings. At the time, only members of the royal family and honored dignitaries were permitted […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/28/wind-by-katherine-emery-general/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/25/chestertown-flashback-boy-and-dog/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/25/chestertown-flashback-boy-and-dog/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:26 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183855 The onset of beautiful spring weather this week has many dogs blissfully hanging their heads out of car and truck windows on Kent County roads. With that inspiration, we share an undated Flashback Photo depicting an unidentified boy and his dog. Both appear a bit glum in this image, but here’s hoping they’re impatiently awaiting […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/25/chestertown-flashback-boy-and-dog/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/24/good-dog-how-humans-really-benefit-from-their-canine-best-friends/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/24/good-dog-how-humans-really-benefit-from-their-canine-best-friends/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:49:03 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/22/good-dog-how-humans-really-benefit-from-their-canine-best-friends/ This is just a sample of the wisdom that author and canine therapy pioneer Meg Daley Olmert will be sharing in a conversation with Craig Fuller at the Avalon on April 30th at 6 pm.  In short, Meg makes the point that people should not take their dogs for granted if they truly want to […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/24/good-dog-how-humans-really-benefit-from-their-canine-best-friends/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/the-artists-way-by-katherine-emery-2/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/the-artists-way-by-katherine-emery-2/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:30:44 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/the-artists-way-by-katherine-emery-2/ It was 1995, there were parts of my job as a Health Educator that I loved, but the work environment was toxic, and I wasn’t fond of my boss. One day, while browsing at Barnes & Noble, a book practically jumped out at me: The Artist’s Way. I bought it on the spot and started […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/the-artists-way-by-katherine-emery-2/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/18/chestertown-flashback-easter-on-prospect-street/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/18/chestertown-flashback-easter-on-prospect-street/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:00:38 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183712 For this Easter weekend, we share a Flashback Photo from the Chesapeake Heartland Digital Archive. The image, taken on Prospect Street in Chestertown, shows nine children decked out in their holiday outfits on Easter in 1967. From left to right, the children are Kim Briscoe Moody, Lisa Lomax, Yancie Brooks, Karen Graves, Charles Freeman, Donita […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/18/chestertown-flashback-easter-on-prospect-street/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/15/landline-by-katherine-emery/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/15/landline-by-katherine-emery/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:09 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/15/landline-by-katherine-emery/ Last week, my students participated in activities and discussions about safety, at home, in school, and the community. From reviewing how to safely cross the street to understanding what to do in an emergency, the children gained valuable knowledge to help them stay safe and confident in various situations. This program is designed by the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/15/landline-by-katherine-emery/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/11/chesapeake-flashback-the-chestertown-chautauqua/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/11/chesapeake-flashback-the-chestertown-chautauqua/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:00:15 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183553   Before the Tea Party Festival, Chestertown had the Chautauqua. In this undated photograph, a parade of children dressed in matching white follows a group of young men in military fatigues carrying a large American flag. The children carry a banner reading Chestertown MD. Chautauqua. While we don’t know what year this photo was taken, we […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/11/chesapeake-flashback-the-chestertown-chautauqua/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/lions-mane-jellyfish-a-reminder-of-our-cold-winter/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/lions-mane-jellyfish-a-reminder-of-our-cold-winter/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:22:02 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/lions-mane-jellyfish-a-reminder-of-our-cold-winter/ The large, orangish and red jellyfish floating around the surface of our creeks and rivers are another remnant of the cold winter quickly becoming a memory. Lion’s Mane jellyfish typically inhabit colder waters of the North Atlantic but, drifting with currents associated with colder than usual temperatures, they can make it into the brackish waters […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/10/lions-mane-jellyfish-a-reminder-of-our-cold-winter/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/08/f-e-a-r-by-katherine-emery/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/08/f-e-a-r-by-katherine-emery/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:00:56 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/08/f-e-a-r-by-katherine-emery/ In 1979, a group of Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took fifty two Americans hostage. It happened at a time of major upheaval in Iran after the Shah was overthrown and the new Islamic government took over. The hostages were held for 444 days which was a major source of tension […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/08/f-e-a-r-by-katherine-emery/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/06/agent-7-review-carolines-table-in-denton-worth-the-drive/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/06/agent-7-review-carolines-table-in-denton-worth-the-drive/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 11:46:49 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/06/agent-7-review-carolines-table-in-denton-worth-the-drive/ It was a nice day for a weekend drive to lunch. For many, Denton is a place they drive by, but it is increasingly a place to visit and explore. Sitting on the Choptank River; yes, I do mean the Choptank, the community provides a fine opportunity to explore food and beverages along with retail […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/06/agent-7-review-carolines-table-in-denton-worth-the-drive/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/05/the-spy-and-avalon-launch-new-series-with-craig-fuller-good-dog-with-meg-daley-olmert/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/05/the-spy-and-avalon-launch-new-series-with-craig-fuller-good-dog-with-meg-daley-olmert/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:50:08 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/05/the-spy-and-avalon-launch-new-series-with-craig-fuller-good-dog-with-meg-daley-olmert/ The Spy and the Avalon Foundation are teaming up this year to present a new live interview series featuring Spy columnist Craig Fuller in conversation with some of the Mid-Shore’s most interesting and thought-provoking individuals. The series will debut with a timely discussion between Fuller and Meg Daley Olmert, acclaimed author of Made for Each Other: The […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/05/the-spy-and-avalon-launch-new-series-with-craig-fuller-good-dog-with-meg-daley-olmert/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/04/chestertown-flashback-safety-first/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/04/chestertown-flashback-safety-first/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:08 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183394 We’re putting safety first in this week’s Friday Flashback photo, with an undated photograph showing the Betterton School fire escape. In the event of a fire, students could swish swiftly from the second floor to solid ground. One can only imagine that fire drills were a lot of fun, except perhaps on sunny late spring […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/04/chestertown-flashback-safety-first/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/29/lyrids-and-morning-planets-april-2025-sky-watch-by-dennis-herrmann/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/29/lyrids-and-morning-planets-april-2025-sky-watch-by-dennis-herrmann/#respond Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:00:24 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183065 The annual Lyrid meteor shower, which peaks the night of April 22nd, is one of the main April highlights for sky-watchers.  This meteor shower, caused by debris left behind from a Comet with a 416 year orbit, will be best seen from 2 to 4 am looking East.  With 20 to 25 meteors per hour be likely, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/29/lyrids-and-morning-planets-april-2025-sky-watch-by-dennis-herrmann/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/28/chestertown-flashback-delia-ringgold-caulk/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/28/chestertown-flashback-delia-ringgold-caulk/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:00:41 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183263 On this last Friday of Women’s History Month we share a 1988 portrait by Tyler Campbell of Delia Ringgold Caulk, who was born in Big Woods in 1910 and called Kent County home all her life. According to a passage about Mrs. Caulk from Here on the Chester, Washington College Remembers Old Chestertown by John Lang (© […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/28/chestertown-flashback-delia-ringgold-caulk/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/26/the-search-for-rational-intelligence/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/26/the-search-for-rational-intelligence/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:45 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183216 We now have a gang who cannot spy straight They webcast together through signals too late They are newly empaneled yet not strange to the scene And they struggle to say just what they mean We wonder what could possibly come next But how would we know They won’t show us the text. ~Super Sleuth]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/03/26/the-search-for-rational-intelligence/feed/ 0