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Waterfront Festival

September 26, 2009

Visit the Center for Environment & Society

The Waterfront Festival along the Chester River featured bluegrass music, educational exhibits, and the third-annual cardboard boat regatta.

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Click to enlarge photos by Tara Holste '07.

Chesapeake Semester Program Manager Mike Hardesty '05 climbs a tree to help set up for the day.
Chesapeake Semester Program Manager Mike Hardesty '05 climbs a tree to help set up for the day.
DNR brought a variety of rescued birds of prey to demonstrate their work.
DNR brought a variety of rescued birds of prey to demonstrate their work.
Rescued birds
Rescued birds
Kristal Q offered pit beef and hot dogs to the crowds.
Kristal Q offered pit beef and hot dogs to the crowds.
The finishing touches are placed on the Habitat for Humanity boat.
The finishing touches are placed on the Habitat for Humanity boat.
Dan Danko '12 speaks to visitors about the Chesapeake Semester.
Dan Danko '12 speaks to visitors about the Chesapeake Semester.
Public Archaeology Lab Director Liz Seidel talks to visitors about the cardboard boat race.
Public Archaeology Lab Director Liz Seidel talks to visitors about the cardboard boat race.
Morgan Ellis and Jennifer Pollard of the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy.
Morgan Ellis and Jennifer Pollard of the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy.
Donna Weaver '11 and her family visit the festival.
Donna Weaver '11 and her family visit the festival.
Alyse Bensel '10 offered face painting to kids.
Alyse Bensel '10 offered face painting to kids.
President Baird Tipson checks out the cardboard boats entered in the race.
President Baird Tipson checks out the cardboard boats entered in the race.
Eric Broussard of OIT takes shots of the boats.
Eric Broussard of OIT takes shots of the boats.
Festival goers enjoyed hula hooping and other outdoor activities.
Festival goers enjoyed hula hooping and other outdoor activities.
Chester River Runoff entertained the festival with their blue grass music.
Chester River Runoff entertained the festival with their blue grass music.
Students from the Vikings: Original Globetrotters Global Perspectives class make some last minute adjustments to their entries.
Students from the Vikings: Original Globetrotters Global Perspectives class make some last minute adjustments to their entries.
Waterfront Festival
Sassafras Riverkeeper Kasice Herron '07 speaks to visitors about water issues.
Sassafras Riverkeeper Kasice Herron '07 speaks to visitors about water issues.
Chesapeake Semester students, including Kelsey Hallowell '12 (pictured) helped kids build model buoys sponsored by NOAA.
Chesapeake Semester students, including Kelsey Hallowell '12 (pictured) helped kids build model buoys sponsored by NOAA.
Horn Point Lab brought a touch tank of native Bay species for visitors to get a hands-on learning experience.
Horn Point Lab brought a touch tank of native Bay species for visitors to get a hands-on learning experience.
OIT Instructional Technologist Nancy Cross adjusts a waterproof video camera on the MPC boat.
OIT Instructional Technologist Nancy Cross adjusts a waterproof video camera on the MPC boat.
Nancy Cross speaks with Miller Library Director Ruth Shoge.
Nancy Cross speaks with Miller Library Director Ruth Shoge.
Patrick Horley '07 and Mike Hardesty '05 discuss their recent experiences in Africa working with the Peace Corps.
Patrick Horley '07 and Mike Hardesty '05 discuss their recent experiences in Africa working with the Peace Corps.
Liz Seidel and Center Coordinator Jenifer Endicott pose at the CES table.
Liz Seidel and Center Coordinator Jenifer Endicott pose at the CES table.
Waterfront Festival
Archaeology professor Bill Schindler discusses Native American artifacts with visitors.
Archaeology professor Bill Schindler discusses Native American artifacts with visitors.
The Washington College Equestrian Team offered pony rides for kids.
The Washington College Equestrian Team offered pony rides for kids.
Waterfront Festival
CES Director John Seidel explains the rules of the race to boat captains.
CES Director John Seidel explains the rules of the race to boat captains.
Alex Insel '12 loads up "Yellow Submarine" on his iPod.
Alex Insel '12 loads up "Yellow Submarine" on his iPod.
The Ornery Old Goats Go Green boat, captained by Earl Lewin.
The Ornery Old Goats Go Green boat, captained by Earl Lewin.
The Alley teen center boat, captained by Amy Cullum.
The Alley teen center boat, captained by Amy Cullum.
Jack Wilson is confident about the success of their boat, but his mom, Campus Events Coordinator Laura Wilson, seems less sure.
Jack Wilson is confident about the success of their boat, but his mom, Director of Campus Events Laura Wilson, seems less sure.
Professors Kevin McKillop and James Martin pose with their boat, "Testing the Waters."
Professors Kevin McKillop and James Martin pose with their boat, "Testing the Waters."
Kelsey McGuinn '12 and Steph Hackett '12 with the Habitat for Humanity boat.
Kelsey McGuinn '12 and Steph Hackett '12 with the Habitat for Humanity boat.
The George Goes Green boat, crewed by CES Program Manager JoAnn Fairchild and Ron Muller.
The George Goes Green boat, crewed by CES Program Manager JoAnn Fairchild '84 M'94 and Ron Muller.
The Archaeology Lab boat crewed by Kat Muller '11, Robyn Levitan '09, Jamie Frees '12 and Lab Director Liz Seidel.
The Archaeology Lab boat crewed by Kat Muller '11, Robyn Levitan '09, Jamie Frees '12 and Lab Director Liz Seidel.
The Media Production Center boat crewed by OIT's Brian Palmer and Nancy Cross.
The Media Production Center boat crewed by OIT's Brian Palmer and Nancy Cross.
The cardboard boats on parade.
The cardboard boats on parade.
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
Professors Kevin McKillop and James Martin prepare for the race.
Professors Kevin McKillop and James Martin prepare for the race.
Crowds line the shore to watch the race.
Crowds line the shore to watch the race.
Waterfront Festival
C.V. Starr Center Associate Jeremy Rothwell and Ted Pikulsky with their boat "The Bounty."
C.V. Starr Center Associate Jeremy Rothwell and Ted Pikulsky with their boat "The Bounty."
The "Tegernako" takes to the river.
The "Tegernako" takes to the river.
The "Puddle Jumper" by Captain Kelsey Griffin.
The "Puddle Jumper" by Captain Kelsey Griffin.
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
The boats line up for the start of the race.
The boats line up for the start of the race.
The Surfboard Ship.
The Surfboard Ship.
The Yellow Submarine goes down early in the race.
The Yellow Submarine goes down early in the race.
The Tegernako Spectacular Sinkers
The Tegernako Spectacular Sinkers.
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
The "Big Berg II" crosses the finish line first.
The "Big Berg II" crosses the finish line first.
The "iFloat" comes in for a close second.
The "iFloat" comes in for a close second.
"Hop-to-It" follows in at third.
"Hop-to-It" follows in at third.
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
The Classy Seamen
The Classy Seamen
Brian Palmer takes his daughter out for a spin in the "iFloat."
Brian Palmer takes his daughter out for a spin in the "iFloat."
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Design and Multimedia Associate Ray Noll watches the race from his kayak.
Design and Multimedia Associate Ray Noll watches the race from his kayak.
The crew of the "Tegernako" swim in with the remains of their boat.
The crew of the "Tegernako" swim in with the remains of their boat.
Waterfront Festival
Waterfront Festival
"Classy Seamen" by Capt. Max Ruehrmund IV '13
"Classy Seamen" by Capt. Max Ruehrmund IV '13.