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About Us
MISSION
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OF DIRECTORS |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
& USE OF FUNDS
MISSION
Organize and operate an
association dedicated specifically to the promotion of a wildlife exhibition and
sale in the town of Chestertown, Maryland
Educate
the public to appreciate and enjoy wildlife and wildlife art
Promote, foster, protect, and
advance the welfare and interest of all those participating in the exhibition
and dale, for the ultimate benefit of the public
HISTORY
In the fall of
1964, Dr. Daniel Z. Gibson, President of Washington College, suggested that the
Kent County Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society organize an exhibit
of artistic bird carving to encourage the public's awareness of the Chesapeake
Bay waterfowl and waterfowl art.
The first
Chestertown Wildlife Exhibition & Sale was staged in Emmanuel Parish Hall in
November of 1965. This biennial exhibit was held again in 1967 and 1969. There
was no further activity until 10 years later. In 1979, the Exhibition was
revived by the Maryland Ornithological Society and moved to Washington College.
In 1980, the
management of the show was turned over to Kent School, a private day school, as
a fund raising enterprise. They kept it going annually until the fall of 1990.
Inaccessibility over the years diminished attendance.
In 1991, Mrs.
Elmer Hosey, President of the Downtown Chestertown Association, an association
of downtown retail stores and businesses, and "Skip" Willits , a local merchant
and photographer, spear-headed a drive to continue the project, relocating it
again into downtown Chestertown throughout community buildings, banks, shops,
and parks.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mary Burton, President
Bob Kestell, Vice President
Kristen Wright, Secretary
Laurie Crossley, Treasurer
Sue Basener
Linda Dawson |
Charlie Gloyd
Andy Goddard
Patty Mowell
Shannon Piasecki
Ellen Wallace
Tom Yeager |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & USE OF FUNDS
From its very
inception, the Chestertown Wildlife Exhibition & Sale has used proceeds from its
annual event to benefit the community. Funds are accumulated each year for the
purpose of making a contribution to projects which effect the environmental
well-being of the area. Highlighted below are some of the initiatives and
project in which the organization has participated or contributed.
2009
$1,292 Sultana Projects Delmarva Curriculum
$350 Maryland Wood Duck Initiative
$1,000 Echo Hill Outdoor School
2008
$15,000 Sultana Projects Delmarva Curriculum
$408 Maryland Wood Duck Initiative
2007
 $200
Envirothon - Kent County High School - Donation towards educational program that
not only teaches students about the environment around them but also teaches
then to look at a problem that involves human impact and to come up with a
solution that can benefit man and animal.
$100 Wildlife
Videos (VHS & DVD) for donation to Kent County Public Library
$1,000
Maryland Wood Duck Project - Third of three donations in support of
establishing nesting boxes for wood ducks (in memory
of Shirley Susen)
2006
$200
Envorthon - Kent County High School - Donation towards educational program that
not only teaches students about the environment around them but also teaches
then to look at a problem that involves human impact and to come up with a
solution that can benefit man and animal.
$1,000
Maryland Wood Duck Project - Second of three donations in support of
establishing nesting boxes for wood ducks (in memoryof
Shirley Susen)
2005
$500 Kent
County High School - Donation towards purchase of stadium lights
$1,000
Maryland Wood Duck Project - Donation in support of establishing nesting
boxes for wood ducks (in memory of Shirley Susen)
2004
$548 Prince
Theatre - Donation towards purchase of twelve tables
2003
$500
Schooner Sultana - General donation
$500 Echo
Hill Outdoor School - General donation
$500
Eastern Shore Heritage - General donation
2002
$500 Emmanuel
Episcopal Church - Donation towards Parish Hall renovation project
$500
Chester River Association - Donation towards Riverkeeper initiative
2001
$35,000 Radcliffe
Creek Habitat Restoration Project - Installation of a 40ft water control
structure in a non-tidal wetland. This conservation effort creates habitat for
aquatic vegetation, marine and amphibian life, as well as provides winter refuge
and spring nesting grounds for ducks and other wetland species.
2000
$167 Town
of Chestertown - Donation towards purchase of a projector
1999
$100 Schooner
Sultana - General donation
1997
$800 Town
of Chestertown - Donation towards purchase of a bench for riverfront restoration
project
$100
Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association - General donation
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