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Here on the Chester Reception

January 25, 2006

Students and community members celebrated Chestertown's 300th year with readings from Here On the Chester.

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Tom Anthony, Tom McHugh, and Sonny Mears '04 performed river music before the readings
Tom Anthony, Tom McHugh, and Sonny Mears '04 performed river music before the readings.
Jim Landskroener M'91, led off with excerpts from his essay about growing up in Chestertown.
Jim Landskroener M'91, led off with excerpts from his essay about growing up in Chestertown.
Mary Wood '68 shared her poem Having Set the Clocks Forward.
Mary Wood '68 shared her poem "Having Set the Clocks Forward."
Trams Hollingsworth '75, M'95 shared the story behind the story The Cheese Sandwich That Changed My Life.
Trams Hollingsworth '75, M'95 shared the story behind the story "The Cheese Sandwich That Changed My Life."
John Bohrer '06 read an account of one of George Washington's seven visits to Chestertown.
John Bohrer '06 read an account of one of George Washington's seven visits to Chestertown.
Leslie Prince Raimond '63 M'93 brought special guests Sylvia Frazier and Pearl Hackett along to share stories of Charlie Graves' Uptown Club.
Leslie Prince Raimond '63 M'93 brought special guests Sylvia Frazier and Pearl Hackett along to share stories of Charlie Graves' Uptown Club.
Professor Robert Day, a contributing author and founder of the Literary House Press, acted as emcee for the event
Professor Robert Day, a contributing author and founder of the Literary House Press, acted as emcee for the event.
Sheila Austrian '03 read from her account of the Freedom Riders' visit to Chestertown.
Sheila Austrian '03 read from her account of the Freedom Riders' visit to Chestertown.
Cap'n Andrew McCown '77, shared stories of local Chestertown characters.
Cap'n Andrew McCown '77, shared stories of local Chestertown characters.
Student editors Peter Knox (Collegian) and Kim Last (Elm) chatted up contributing author Adam Goodheart
Student editors Peter Knox '06 (Collegian) and Kim Last '07 (Elm) chatted up contributing author Adam Goodheart.
Professors Tom and Diane Cousineau enjoyed the reception afterward, along with Freddy Widmer.
Professors Tom and Diane Cousineau enjoyed the reception afterward, along with Freddy Widmer.
Trustee Dessie Moxley and her husband Jim with Mary Rhinelander.
Trustee Dessie Moxley and her husband Jim with Mary Rhinelander.
Town Manager Bill Ingersoll with Marcia Landskroener M'02
Town Manager Bill Ingersoll with Marcia Landskroener M'02.
JoAnn Fairchild, Director of Marketing and Sales for the Literary House Press with Ron Muller (left) and the book's editor, John Lang (right)
JoAnn Fairchild, Director of Marketing and Sales for the Literary House Press with Ron Muller (left) and the book's editor, John Lang (right).

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