Eps 71 Stansbury Family-1: Wardell
The Stansbury Family of Havre de Grace is well known and respected by locals in the community. Wardell was a prominent and active community member, serving on City Council and as President of City Council twice.
Interview 20: Catherine Williams Burks
Catherine Williams Burks is a most warm, gentle, and accomplished woman who, when she smiles, causes you to wonder what she’s remembering or the secret she might not share.
Interview 19: Robert (Bob) J. Carson
So often we think we know someone. But having interviewed 20+ residents of Havre de Grace, I’ve learned there is so much more to an individual than just the circumstance of how we might have interacted with them. Robert “Bob” Carson is a great example. Enjoy the interview!
Interview 18: Watermen’s Way with Ms. Jane Currier
Listen to Ms. Jane Currier share a bit of history of the neighborhood where she grew up. She points out a few historical and architectural points of the houses on the southern most section of Market St. Listening, you, too might hear the geese and the low chatter of fishermen of days long gone.
Interview 16: Remembering the Carnival Days
Enjoying the boats as the sun sets before the Havre de Grace Independence Celebrations – Fireworks.
Carousels, parades, carnivals, fireworks, all add to the memories of Havre de Grace celebrations.
Interview: First Fridays Classic Cars 2011
The Classic Car Show has been a part of First Fridays in Havre de Grace for many years. Enjoy this short video from 2011 and take note of the antics by Bahoukas Antique Mall owner, George!
Interview 15: Bob Wood
Havre de Grace has had an amazing number of colorful, inventive, and amazingly skilled residents. Bob Wood is just one of them. Learn his amazing story and the building of a 64-foot steel-hulled sailboat that later made records on it’s adventure “Around the Americas” as Ocean Watch.
Interview 14: Mary Phillips McLhinney
Mary Phillips McLhinney b: 2/14/1931 interviewed: 8/29/2016 (Mary with granddaughter Caite and daughter Annie) The earliest memory I have, we were living in Edgewood. My brothers were outside playing baseball. My father told them to come in because they were going to...
Interview 13: Gary Pensell
Gary Pensell has a long family history in Havre de Grace and sailing (and cars) have played a major role in his life. Listen to Gary share a bit in this post.
Interview 12: Kathryn Schott Hill
Kathryn Hill, of Havre de Grace MD, shares an interesting life from her youth on the farm, college at Bob Jones University, teacher, life insurance agent, and real estate and rentals with her husband, Cecil.
Interview 11: Carolyn Narvell
Havre de Grace has offered amazing Independence Celebrations with the first mention we could find in 1885 – first called Firemen’s Parade, later Independence/July 4 Parade. In essence: COMMUNITY!
Interview 10: Virginia Forwood Pate Wetter
Virginia Forwood Pate Wetter was a much loved and respected Havre de Grace resident. She was also highly respected in the radio broadcasting business and a trailblazer. Listen to a bit of her interview in this podcast.
