Eps 15 Havre de Grace Seafood Festivals

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Our featured image is a blue chair given to the Inner Circle Members that attended the 2011 Charlie Daniels Band Concert at the Havre de Grace Seafood Festival.

Havre de Grace Seafood Festival - YUM

In this episode, our ‘casual historian’ shares a bit of trivia about our Havre de Grace Seafood Festivals. They started in 1980. In 1985 Chuck and Lori Maslin took it over and it lasted until 2015.

Our casual historian shares his favorite HdG Seafood Festival souvenirs and trivia

The Susquehanna Wine and Seafood Festival began in 2021, presented by B-scene Events. This year’s event will be Sept. 23, 2023, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit local non-profits, including Soroptimist International of Havre de Grace.

Souvenirs from the Havre de Grace Seafood Festival

souvenir mirror with the Crab and Havre de Grace Seafood Festival etched on it.
Souvenir Mirror with Havre de Grace Seafood Festival and crab etched on it.
(Sorry, it’s challenging to get a good pic of a mirror!)
Extreme neon advertising light for the Havre de Grace Seafood Festival
Extreme neon advertising light for the Havre de Grace Seafood Festival

Band Souvenirs from the HdG Seafood Festivals

Oak Ridge Boys

Souvenir glasses featuring the Oak Ridge Boys at the 1995 and 1996 HdG Seafood Festival
Souvenir glasses featuring the Oak Ridge Boys at the 1995 and 1996 HdG Seafood Festival

The Oak Ridge Boys entertained again in 2013!

Ronnie Milsap Souvenir Glasses 2015

2013 Havre de Grace Seafood give-away souvenir glass. Also 2015 Ronnie MIlsap souvenir glasses for HdG Seafood Festival
2013 Havre de Grace Seafood giveaway souvenir glass.
Also 2015 Ronnie MIlsap souvenir glasses for HdG Seafood Festival

Charlie Daniels Band

blue folding chair for Charlie Daniels Band Inner Circle Member at 2011 Havre de Grace Seafood Festival
blue folding chair for Charlie Daniels Band Inner Circle Member at 2011 Havre de Grace Seafood Festival

Our ‘casual historian’ George with his favorite souvenir – a folding chair included with the Inner Circle Members at the 2011 Charlie Daniels Band Concert at the Havre de Grace Seafood Festival. It’s his favorite beach chair!

2011 blue folding chair included with the Inner Circle Members of the Charlie Daniels Band Concert at the HdG Seafood Festival
2011 blue folding chair included with the Inner Circle Members of the Charlie Daniels Band Concert at the HdG Seafood Festival
Havre de Grace Seafood Festival

Of course, George is always looking for other unique items for other festivals from our Havre de Grace history!

Yes, our ‘casual historian’ is always waiting for your stories and any memorabilia you may want to share.

Remember, don’t throw the Havre de Grace ‘stuff’ out when you’re cleaning out a home, settling an estate, or just ‘downsizing,’ without checking in with George. Don’t give him cause to cry!!!

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LAFAYETTE TRAIL

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DISTRIX - mobile app
The Lafayette Trail App narrates the history of the City through the voices of famous citizens as you view their homes and businesses.  Meet residents from the past and see current and historic photos.  The tour is approximately 3 miles long, with 37 stops covering 57 properties.

  1. Download the Distrx app from your phone’s app store (Distx for Android / Distrx for iPhone) or access the QR code on the rack card (available at the Visitor Center at 450 Pennington Ave.)
  2. Ensure your Bluetooth and Location are turned on by checking under Settings at the 3 bars.
  3. Open the Distrx app which should take you directly to Havre de Grace.  If not, tap on 3 bars and “DISTRICTS.”
  4. Tap “Tours” and then “Lafayette Trail” to get started.

The Lafayette Trail is a self-guided tour of Historic Havre de Grace. The trail is a continuous 3-mile loop through the City indicated by sidewalk markings and “Walk the Lafayette Trail” signs posted along the way. You will see blue numbered medallions embedded in the sidewalk. These denote properties in the Lafayette trail brochure available at the Visitor Center, 450 Pennington Ave.

 

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