War of 1812

Memorial Day observances planned [Havre de Grace]

2013-05-22 08:05:00

A pleasant Memorial Day weekend, dear readers! Memorial Day observances will be conducted May 27 at 9 a.m. at Angel Hill Cemetery and then proceed to Tydings Memorial Park by 11 a.m. Contact the American Legion Post 47, 410-939-0234. Memorial Day...

Bel Air runners race well in Howard County half marathon

2013-05-16 09:21:00

Runners from Bel Air raced to runner-up finishes in the Maryland Half Marathon Saturday in Howard County. Erika Stasakova placed second in the women's race, and Adam Bosley, second in the men's. Stasakova, who was an outstanding runner at John Carroll...

A terrific week for Havre de Grace [Editorial]

2013-05-15 11:01:00

Wow, what a week it was in Havre de Grace! The city was pillaged by the British for the second time in 200 years. Decoys, ducks and all things fowl from the water made their 32nd annual three-day visit. And the voters not only chose all incumbents (we...

HdG lost out on Preakness when The Graw closed [Havre de Grace]

2013-05-15 11:15:00

It's Armed Forces weekend, dear readers, May 18 is Armed Forces Day, a tribute to those who have served or are serving in any of our military branches. We salute them for their courage and dedication. Saturday is also the running of the 138th...

New markers to line Lafayette Trail

2013-05-03 13:39:00

What are those new, metal numbers in the ground along Union Avenue and other historic streets in Havre de Grace? That's a question the city's tourism officials hope people will be asking. In advance of the big War of 1812 commemorative weekend coming...

Havre de Grace set for War of 1812 Commemoration Weekend

2013-05-03 06:00:00

Costumes are prepared, logistics are finalized, attendees are reconfirmed – just some of the many preparations Havre de Grace officials and volunteers made earlier this week in final preparation for the city to receive thousands of visitors for...

Back Story: Defending Havre de Grace from British attack

2013-05-02 14:54:07

On this morning 200 years ago, a plucky Irish immigrant, John O'Neill, matched wits with British Adm. Sir George Cockburn, a veteran sea dog in command of a fleet of 19 vessels that sailed into Havre de Grace during the War of 1812. O'Neill was born in...

Books a popular gift for Maryland governor

2013-05-09 13:46:00

Books -- about the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Bay and other topics -- were popular gifts to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley last year, according to his financial disclosure forms.�He received�nearly 90 books during the year, The Baltimore Sun's political...

Lafayette Trail in Havre de Grace named for key figure in local and world history [Editorial]

2013-05-09 06:46:00

Havre de Grace was able to pull together a respectable version of its Lafayette Trail, just in time for the bicentennial celebration of a British sacking of the city during the War of 1812. The trail is named for Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert...

Havre de Grace council hails War of 1812 weekend as a success

2013-05-08 15:04:00

The Havre de Grace Council's meeting Monday was filled with heaps of praise for everyone and anyone involved in the last weekend's War of 1812 commemoration. Both organizers and council members (one of whom, Bill Martin, was also a major organizer)...

Seagirt Marine Terminal's super cranes celebrated

2013-05-08 15:57:42

He didn't get down on one knee, but Christopher Lee wooed his wife with a skyscraping crane she literally could call her own at the dedication of the port of Baltimore's berth capable of handling the world's largest cargo ships. As founder of Highstar...

1813 invasion of Havre de Grace re-created for weekend visitors

2013-05-06 05:30:00

People fled in panic when British troops invaded Havre de Grace 200 years ago, as rockets rained down on the city and soldiers and Marines stormed through the streets, ransacking and burning homes, businesses and houses of worship. In 2013, however,...

Henry Lightner, the drummer boy of Fort McHenry for part of the War of 1812 is buried at Baltimore Cemetery.

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Mary Cummings, executive director of the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society (left), and Eric Hemenway, director of repatriation, archives and records of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, recently worked together to earn a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council.

2013-05-21 05:33:00

War of 1812 Vet.

2013-05-09 00:00:00