Tag: History

Thanksgiving Essay Contest For Students

Thanksgiving Essay Contest For Students

| October 31, 2012 | 0 Comments

In honor of Thanksgiving, The Arc Central Chesapeake Region is hosting an essay contest celebrating diversity within our community. Students are asked to answer the following: Knowing people who have different abilities, ideas and cultures helps us to learn compassion, empathy, and grow as human beings. The first Thanksgiving in America brought together two groups [...]

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“Land Of The Free” Celebrated In September

“Land Of The Free” Celebrated In September

| September 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

Several special events are coming up this fall in Maryland to honor the state’s history and those who served for freedom. In conjunction with the Office of Tourism’s Spotlight on “Land of the Free” this September, which will highlight the state’s deep ties to independence, these events – and others throughout the state, including the Eastern Shore — are the [...]

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