CHRIST CHURCH Calvert Co. MD

Schedule of Special Events

10:00 – Morning Prayer at the church

10:30 – Raising the Flag at One-room Schoolhouse

11:00 – Comedy Magic Show with Bunky and Blondi – parish house back porch

11:00 – 3:00 Port Tobacco Pickers – parish house side yard

11:30– Learn to dance the Virginia Reel and the Jefferson and Liberty Dance – parish house back porch

12:00 to 2:00 – Corn Hole Tournament – register by 11:30 – Prizes for 1st and 2nd

12:30 – Hear the story of Mistress Margaret Brent – first woman landowner, female lawyer and suffragette – parish house back porch

1:30 – Cemetery Story Tellers by Christ Church Youth Group – first person interpretation about the lives of some former Calvert residents – meet at parish hall front porch to start – register by 1:00

2:30 – Jousting Exhibition – Maryland’s Official State sport – on field

FOOD:

Fair Food Favorites: hand cut french fries, cheesy bacon fries, Maryland Crab fries, chicken tenders, Greek Gyro, chicken pita, funnel cake, fried Oreos, hand dipped corn dog, fresh squeezed lemonade, and fresh brewed sweet tea

New Orleans By Myra – Alligator Bites Basket, Catfish Basket, Crawfish Basket and Jambalaya

Pizza Hotline

H & H Pit Beef –  pulled pork bbq, pit beef, & pit turkey sandwiches

Calvert Kettle Corn – Simply The Best Kettle Corn!

Mrs. Moo’s Corner – Local, hand scooped, farm fresh, super premium ice cream.

ARTISANS:

Whiskey Creek Wood Works – wood furniture and gourd bowls

Amy Schisler – author of faith-inspired fiction

Stella and Dot – jewelry for everyday

GENEVA HOUSE POTTERY – handcrafted happiness

Greg Johannesen – landscape and marine themed paintings

Court’s Cakes – baked goods

EdMe – personalize (fun) learning for students

Bags by Terry – small creative clutches

Eartha Handmade Tile – nature themed tiles

DISPLAYS:

Antique farm equipment

History of Christ Church

MEMORABILIA:

Tote bags

T-shirts

Wine glasses

Insulated tumblers

Four season note cards

Cookbook from Christ Church

History of Christ Church booklet

GAMES for teens and adults:

Cornhole Tournament with prizes – Noon to 2:00 – register by 11:30 – prizes for 1st and 2nd place winners

Giant Inflatable Darts

ACTIVITES for younger children:

Pony rides

Petting zoo

Creative crafts

Face painting

Clown balloon artist

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:

Port Tobacco Pickers – traditional bluegrass with a twist

Bunky and Blondi – clown comedy and magic act

Listen to Mistress Margaret Brent – first woman to own land, first female lawyer, and suffragette in America

Learn and dance the Virginia Reel and the Jefferson and Liberty – Music by SMTMD

Jousting Exhibition – Maryland’s Official State Sport

HISTORICAL INTEREST:

Tour the Colonial era church

Tour our biblical garden

Listen to Cemetery Stories about the lives of some former residents

Visit the One Room School House

Visit our Christ Church history displays

Listen to parishioners’ memories of yesteryear

Take home Christ Church 350th memorabilia

CEREMONIES:

Morning Prayer in the church – 10:00 am

Flag raising at the One Room School house – 10:30 am

Lowering of the flag – 4:00 pm