{"id":1802,"date":"2016-10-07T03:12:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T03:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2024-02-11T10:05:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T15:05:44","slug":"history-of-the-sassafras-river-a-community-discussion-nov-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/history-of-the-sassafras-river-a-community-discussion-nov-3\/","title":{"rendered":"History of the Sassafras River:  A Community Discussion, Nov. 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/georgetown-206a.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1804 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/georgetown-206a.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"georgetown-206a\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/georgetown-206a.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/georgetown-206a.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/georgetown-206a.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/georgetown-206a.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/georgetown-206a.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.dixonhistory.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/georgetown-206a.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The Sassafras River Association invites you to participate in a program that examines the history of the scenic tributary that rises in the marshy areas along the Delaware line and flows some 20 miles to the Chesapeake Bay.\u00a0 Historian Mike Dixon will share narratives from the colonial era to the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century, while facilitating a dialogue with area residents for an engaging community conversation.<\/p>\n<p>The Sassafras watershed\u2019s past is captivating and encompasses the sweep of time.\u00a0 This expansive narrative begins with Native-Americans and the arrival of Europeans who established fine plantations on its shores, many of which still overlook the rich fields being farmed today as part of Kent and Cecil Counties\u2019 thriving, and important, agricultural economy. The tranquility of the river was interrupted during the War of 1812, British guns firing, but Kitty Knight stood her ground.\u00a0 The colonial era port of entry grew, becoming important stops for vessels hauling freight and transporting travelers in the 19th century.\u00a0 In time, sprawling summer resorts brought visitors by steamboat and later by automobile, and in the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century the Adams Floating Theatre arrived, bringing lively plays to Fredericktown and Georgetown.\u00a0 Of course, the days of the steamboat gave way to the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century and the automobile age, which brought new dynamics that shaped the region.\u00a0We will explore these accounts and more.<\/p>\n<p>This type of colloquy creates greater understanding of our ties to the land and water and each other as we consider the intersection of the past with the present and the future, with stakeholders contributing accounts that have been handed down over the generations in families and communities.<\/p>\n<p>It is sure to be an informative session, as participants will be encouraged to recount first and second hand stories about the river and the historical experience in the watershed that serves as the boundary between Kent and Cecil counties, providing unique personal and local context. There are stories you will want to hear as Dixon shares accounts from the European era to modern times, while moderating an evening of shared conversation. Of course, you don\u2019t have to have a story to share.\u00a0 You may simply want to listen to some of the lesser-known stories and traditions in the watershed.<\/p>\n<p>The Sassafras River Association is an on-going community effort to protect and restore water quality in the river\u2019s tidal basin and tributaries. This event is a celebration of the people who live, work, and play in the watershed, and a chance to deepen our sense of community and learn from each other as we strive to make our lives more compatible with nature&#8217;s design yet remain economically viable.<\/p>\n<p>Dixon, a historian, specializes in community studies and social history.\u00a0 He teaches as an adjunct professor of history at a number of area universities and colleges and has appeared on the Today Show, Maryland Public Television and TV news programs as well as in National Geographic, Southern Living, and Chesapeake Life. His published works have appeared in Chesapeake Life, Delmarva Quarterly, Maryland Life, and a number of other magazines, newspapers, and historical society journals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>History of the Sassafras<\/em> will be held at The Granary Restaurant starting at 7 pm. Coffee and dessert will be available. Free and open to the public, the event is a fundraiser for the Sassafras River Association and donations are kindly suggested at the door or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sassafrasriver.org\/donatenow\/\">www.sassafrasriver.org\/donatenow\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For guests who would like to dine beforehand, The Granary has generously offered to donate 20% of dinner sales \u2013 <strong>a coupon is required and reservations are strongly suggested<\/strong>. Contact the Sassafras River Association for GIVE 20 coupons at 410-275-1400 or lwood@sassafrasriver.org.<\/p>\n<p>The Granary Restaurant <a href=\"http:\/\/granary.biz\/\">http:\/\/granary.biz<\/a> is located at <span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium;\">100 George Street, Georgetown, MD, along the beautiful Sassafras River.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nov. 3, 2016, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The Granary Restaurant<\/p>\n<p>PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SASSFRAS RIVER ASSOCIATION<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sassafras River Association invites you to participate in a program that examines the history of the scenic tributary that rises in the marshy areas along the Delaware line and flows some 20 miles to the Chesapeake Bay.\u00a0 Historian Mike Dixon will share narratives from the colonial era to the 20th century, while facilitating a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[163,162,92,161],"class_list":["post-1802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-betterton","tag-fredericktown","tag-georgetown","tag-sassafras-river"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>History of the Sassafras River: A Community Discussion, Nov. 3 - Mike&#039;s History Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I use this blog as a place to share my experiences while practicing the history craft. 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