LTL and HdG Magazine
Did you know Havre de Grace had their own tourism publication?
Would you like to read of our community from 1998-2020? You found the right place!


About Our Local Tourism Magazine 1998 - 2020
WRITER-PUBLISHER-QUESTER
Story Gatherer
An idea person, first and foremost, Ellie loves to share stories. Whether your story or her story, connections matter most.
Moving to Maryland, her next creative adventure was a tourism publication for the city of Havre de Grace. Lockhouse to Lighthouse, which later became Havre de Grace ~ the Meeting Place, a full-color magazine featuring articles highlighting local businesses, history, the arts, events, and community members. Residents and visitors alike were given a unique eye to all the community had to offer.
For several years, Ellie also gathered stories from locals who shared both their own stories and the spirit of the community.
With the arrival of the COVID-19 virus, many things changed. They changed quickly. The magazine closed.
Ellie is thrilled to share the local publication’s articles with everyone. And it fits perfectly with our casual historian’s, George Wagner, site for his Havre de Grace History MuZeum.
These articles may help fill in the gap of the last 20+ years!
Enjoy!
Blog Posts Related to LTL and HdG Magazine

2020 Spring HdG Magazine
With Covid-18 keeping us all at home, we discover how much the ARTS will keep us sane and you’ll meet several interesting residents who have stories to share!

2019 Winter HdG Magazine
Unique connections include bridges, Road Trip Masters, ‘twinning,’ Soroptomists, local art feeds the soul, and “Dr. Chris” – one of the last of the boat people from Vietnam.

2019 Spring HdG Magazine
From jazz and blues to portraits by Pamela Wilde, the Sawyer Building and the HdG Colored School Foundation, our youth sailing program, Alfreco Dining, the American Legion Centennial, and ‘the Arc of Life.’

2018 Winter HdG Magazine
Stories are the fabric of communities. Learn of MacGregor’s Corner, meet Robert E. Lackey – author of the Pulaski Saga series, meet Shaun Wilkie – who makes a living playing pool!

2018 Spring HdG Magazine
Open Mic Night. Discovering the story of Dunlop Boots, weddings in Havre de Grace are aMAZing! Theater is a tradition! Meet Isabella – helping others have free books to read!

2011 Spring HdG Magazine
Enjoy an interview with Camay Calloway Murphy, read of a national historic trail, enjoy Havre de Grace through one man's lens, discover the 'Organized Chaos' of our Independence Day Parade, and let the 'Rhythm Get you' in Havre de Grace! Page Article 4 On the Cover 6...

2010 Winter HdG Magazine
Learn about smart buoys, Love “Havre de Grace” Style, and Ben Sollee’s “Ditch the Van Tour.” Then enjoy specialty wines at the Vineyard Wine Bar.

2010 Summer HdG Magazine
Learn about the smart buoys, Love ‘Havre de Grace’ Style, Ben Solle’s “Ditch the Van” Tour and more

2010 Spring HdG Magazine
Explore Secret Gardens, meet Ms. Dee – the button lady, learn about 7 ways to enjoy the Susquehanna River, and read about bridging generations through local folk art—duck decoys!

2009 Winter HdG Magazine
This edition is full of gift ideas for the holidays as well as fun ways to enjoy winter in our community!

2009 Summer HdG Magazine
This issue features the legacy of the Concord Point Lighthouse, reasons to enjoy IronBirds Baseball, meet “Trashy Women,” and Geocaching around Havre de Grace

2009 Spring HdG Magazine
Owners of the Havre de Grace Magazine changed hands in 2009 with publisher Jeff Herget and continuing as editor and art director, Anne Fullem. This issue highlights the arts.

2008 Winter HdG Magazine
Celebrate the season by celebrating our community. Enjoy one of the many events offered throughout the fall and winter months, volunteer, and savor our history.

2008 Spring HdG Magazine
Celebrating 10 years of publishing the Lockhouse to Lighthouse and later the Havre de Grace Magazine, sharing our community with residents and visitors alike!

2007 Winter HdG Magazine
Highlighting a sense of place is the goal of this magazine. We introduce you to ‘real people’ in our community through stories of our business owners, volunteers, and artists.

2007 Spring HdG Magazine
As long as folks can sit on a park bench, chat in a local coffee shop, share a meal, shop downtown, paddle, sail or motor the waters, enjoy a historic lecture, watch a parade, or just … watch people, they will surely have experienced a sense of place in Havre de Grace.

2006 Winter – HdG Magazine
‘Walking,’ whether it’s enjoying our parks, our murals and wall art, or our history can be fun. Or maybe on a cold winter evening you’d rather a wonderful wine-tasting dinner.

2006 Spring – Havre de Grace Magazine
This year Havre de Grace celebrates becoming an Arts & Entertainment District and part of the Main Street Program. We moved from our tabloid publication to a full-color, glossy magazine to highlight the arts in proper fashion.

2005 Winter – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
This issue highlights local authors, the 33rd Annual Candlelight Tour, Richard Tome’s Train Garden, clocks, help with finding the perfect gift in downtown Havre de Grace, and more.

2005 Spring – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
This issue highlights a first for Havre de Grace: the McDonald’s LPGA Championship Presented by Coca-Cola at Bulle Rock. Our What’s New column never ceases to amaze me. Meet more local talent.

2004 Spring – RiverTalk
This Summer 2004 issue of RiverTalk MD features Perryville’s Changing Landscape and a fascinating stroll through Port Deposit.

2004 Spring – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
In this 2004 Spring issue, we update the status of our Promenade following Hurricane Isabel, talk about porches, and meet local talent.

2003 Winter – RiverTalk
Enjoy stories of Perryville’s Rodgers Tavern, Port Deposit’s Candlelight Tour, Stories from Civil War Soldiers, and an update on Cecil Community College’s Community Cultural Center in the 2003 Winter edition of RiverTalk MD

2003 Winter – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
The Winter 2003 edition shares thoughts on ‘walking,’ a motorcycle gathering, the story of a Frenchman running the world for peace, an author’s visit aboard a cruise boat, fall birds, and thoughts on moving to Havre de Grace.

2003 Spring – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
From shops to eateries, parks to festivals, a sense of Community is at the heart of our city of Havre de Grace.

2003 Spring – RiverTalk
RiverTalk is an effort to introduce our neighbors just across the Hatem Bridge on Route 40: Port Deposit and Perryville and the Lower Susquehanna Greenway area. Enjoy these articles as we discover the area together.

2002 Winter – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
This issue from winter 2002 shares stories of new businesses, visitors from China, Sci-Fi comes to Havre de Grace thanks to Washington Street Books, and an interesting article from Kay SIsk of Texas who shares her love of old books. Page Article 2 Welcome to the Havre...

2002 Summer – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
Celebrating the Susquehanna Hose Co. for 100 years of service, learning what’s new in town, and enjoying our parks and museums of Havre de Grace.

2000 Spring – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
Enjoy reading about the “Young Americans” TV show being filmed in Havre de Grace, a first ultralight flight, and the wonderful MUSICAL MILE event.

1999 Winter – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
As the City of Havre de Grace prepares for Celebration 2000, we share an exciting 24-page publication with this issue, including 101 advertisers.

1999 Spring – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
Enjoy a bit of history with the 1999 Spring … from Lockhouse to Lighthouse … publication for Havre de Grace MD. Fun Ways to Enjoy Our City!

1998 – from Lockhouse to Lighthouse
In the early months of 1998, Ellie started introducing herself to businesses throughout town. Not knowing anyone, she handed them a sales page that didn’t even have our own lockhouse and lighthouse images. But she believed that she had something to offer to promote our city to others.
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