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07/22/2010 - Arts on the Docks
Ocean City Fishing Center - Ocean City, Maryland - We've been sitting at the docks every Thursday night selling tee shirts and framed nature photographs donated by Dick Arnold! Come check them out! They're beautiful! Many of the local artists that set up on the docks were featured at our Arts for Clean Bays.
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  • 08/07/2010 - Pirate Ship Cruise and Hands-On Adventure
    Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort - Cambridge, Maryland - Ahoy! Board the 36-passenger pirate ship, the Sea Gypsy III, and have a spine-tingling, hair-raising, side-splitting pirate adventure! Search for buried treasure. Discover messages in a bottle. Take on the bad guys. A hands-on adventure for families. Great for kids ages 3 through 12.
    Cruises begin May 1. Cruises are 1 hour and 15 minutes long. Through Memorial Day, cruises on weekends only. Starting Memorial Day, cruises daily.
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  • 09/03/2010 - 52nd Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament
    Ocean City Marlin Club, Ocean City, Maryland - Check with your local marina for more information about entering.
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  • 09/03/2010 - Gretchen Knapp: Ecology Of Assateague Island
    Herbert H. Bateman Visitor Center on the Refuge - Chincoteague, Virginia - Chincoteague Natural History Association's "First Fridays at the Refuge" Program.
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  • 09/03/2010 - 63rd Annual National Hard Crab Derby & Fair
    Somers Cove Marina - Crisfield, Maryland - Crab races & picking, parade, boat docking, carnival, arts & crafts, seafood, entertainment, fireworks.
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  • 09/04/2010 - Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester Public Sail
    Cambridge City Dock, Cambridge, Maryland - Take a Two-Hour Sail on a Traditional Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Enjoy a two-hour sail aboard a traditional Chesapeake Bay skipjack on the beautiful Choptank River. Each sail is unique, depending on wind, weather, captain and crew. Our volunteers will treat you to an unforgettable experience of the age of sail and oyster dredge boats. On most two-hour sails, we demonstrate oyster dredging, giving a glimpse of the waterman's life on the Bay.
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  • 09/04/2010 - Tour of Horn Point Lab
    Cambridge, Maryland - The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science offers 90-minute walking tours of the Horn Point Laboratory that are intended to educate participants about its current research.
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  • 09/04/2010 - Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Cruise
    Hoopers Island, just 40 minutes south of Cambridge, Maryland - Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Cruise from Maryland's Eastern Shore! Visit six lighthouses on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay and learn their fascinating histories and legends!
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  • 09/04/2010 - Ragin’ on the River
    Marina Park, Port Deposit, Maryland - American Power Boat Association sanctioned inboard power boat races. Multiple classes of hydroplanes from 1.0 liter to big-block engines; Jersey Speed Skiffs; Super-Stock and Pro Stock "flat bottoms". Ragin' on the River is the third and final leg of the "Maryland Cup" competition following Cambridge and Kent Narrows. Many boats come to race including some local Cecil and Harford County racers. Merchandise, food and beverage vendors. This is a non-profit event benefitting the Wate Witch Fire Company.
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  • 09/05/2010 - 51st Annual Skipjack Races & Festival
    Deal Island Harbor - Deal Island, Maryland - Parade, dance, car show, music, food, arts & crafts. Blessing of the fleet, skipjack race. boat docking.
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  • 09/08/2010 - Nature Tales for Tots
    Ward Museum, 909 S. Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, Maryland -
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  • 09/11/2010 - The 3rd Annual Skipjack Bike Tour
    Deal Island Harbor - 15 Mile, 30 Mile and 75 Mile Rides thru some of the most beautiful wildlife, harbors and marshlands on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
    T Shirts for All Riders, 4 Rest Stops, EMS Available, Sag Wagon & of course the unforgettable "Brownies". Helmets Required.

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  • 09/11/2010 - Fall Native Plant Sale
    Adkins Arboretum - Ridgely, Maryland - Shop from the region’s largest selections of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennial herbaceous plants native to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Decorated rain barrels, books and nature-themed gifts, as well as second-hand gardening and nature books and magazines, are also for sale.
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  • 09/11/2010 - Outlaw Days
    Tuckahoe Equestrian Center - Tuckahoe State Park - Ridgely, Maryland - Outlaw Days is a return to the days of our wild west. Families return yearly to enjoy the western shows in Tuckahoe City- a street of an old western town. You’ll find everything for the young and the young at heart; fun and exciting arena events, pony and wagon rides, horse breeds on display, a parade, drill teams, pan for gold, and the best food you could want eaten at picnic tables under shade trees. Outlaw Days has become an Eastern Shore Tradition! Don’t miss it!
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  • 09/11/2010 - Riverfest in Historic Charlestown
    Charlestown, Maryland - Parade, Miss Riverfest contest, carnival, fireworks, 5K run, classic car show, live entertainment, sailing regatta, children's events, golf tournament.
    Past proceeds have been used to support the Charlestown Boys and Girls' Club, various scouting groups, fire and rescue, and our local high school marching band, to name a few. The event provides many free activities for children during our festival. A new vision being orchestrated includes scholarship opportunities. In addition, our festival provides an opportunity for numerous other non-profit organizations to raise funds by being vendors at our event.
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  • 09/11/2010 - Fall Trail Day
    Fair Hill Nature Center, 630 Tawes Drive, Elkton, Maryland - Fall is upon us and it is time again to clean our trails and prepare for the new school year. We will meet at the Nature Center and finish up at noon for grilled hot dogs and treats!
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  • 09/11/2010 - Delaware’s 24th Annual Amish Country Bike Tour & Race
    Dover, Delaware - Cyclists from all over the country will ride in the First State's largest cycling event. Great for all ages and abilities, cyclists can participate in 15, 25, 50, 62 or 100-mile loops through beautiful Amish country. Those of a competitive nature can participate in the 25-mile competitive race.
    Cyclists will be treated to multiple food and rest stops including the famous Amish-baked pie stop where you can hob-knob with members of the Amish community. After tour party with live band and catered BBQ meal. Produced by Kent County Tourism.
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  • 09/12/2010 - 5th Annual Flounder Pounder
    Bahia Marina - Ocean City, Maryland - Check with your local marina for more information about entering.
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  • 09/12/2010 - Outdoor Concert
    Somerset Street Plaza - Ocean City, Maryland - With OC Cruzers Car Show. Bring your own seating.
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  • 09/12/2010 - Waterman’s Rodeo
    Taylor's Island Marina - Taylor's Island , Maryland - Skilled watermen show off their boat docking skills while competing for cash prizes. Food and beverage vendors will be on site. Sponsored by Taylors Island and Hoopers Island Fire Companies.
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  • 09/15/2010 - Nature Tales for Tots
    Ward Museum, 909 S. Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, Maryland -
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  • 09/16/2010 - Delmarva Bike Week
    Locations In Wicomico & Worcester County Maryland - Probably the East Coast's biggest motorcylce festival, bike show, live music, food fun, and more.
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  • 09/17/2010 - 32nd Annual Challenge Cup
    Ocean City Marlin Club, Ocean City, Maryland - Check with your local marina for more information about entering.
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  • 09/17/2010 - Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department Rockfish Tournament
    Kentmorr Restaurant - Kent Island, Maryland - Come join the fun and compete for bragging and cash prizes! Check in at Kentmorr Restaurant. The event is sponsored by the KIVFD, Bay Carpets, Kentmorr Restaurant and G&G Distributors.
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  • 09/18/2010 - Ayers Creek Adventures - Paddle for Hope & Family Fun Day
    8628 Grey Fox Lane; Berlin, Maryland - Benefitting St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Ayers Creek Adventures is a family owned and operated ecotour business based along scenic Ayers Creek. Offering guided ecotours and canoe and kayak rentals.
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  • 09/18/2010 - Corsica Watershed Awareness Day
    Bloomfield Farm - Bloomfield Road, Rt. 213, North of Centreville, Maryland - Come out and enjoy an afternoon at beautiful historic Bloomfield Farm. Free event for families includes environmental exhibits, children’s crafts & activities, ecotours/ hayrides, live music, food, tours of the historic farmhouse, free native tree to first 100 families. Sponsored by the Corsica River Conservancy, QAC Parks and Rec and Town of Centreville
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  • 09/18/2010 - Bassmaster Open Fishing Tournament
    Anchor Marina - North East, Maryland - The public can attend the take offs and weight ins.
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  • 09/18/2010 - A Taste of Smith Island Dinner
    Crisfield City Dock, Crisfield, Maryland - Food native to Smith Island. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Crisfield and Smith Island Cultural Alliance, Inc.
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  • 09/21/2010 - Cruizin the Flats
    Port Deposit VFW, 520 Susquehanna River Road, Port Deposit, Maryland - Held in the VFW parking lot, weather permitting. All vehicles welcome - antique, new, street rods, custom and specialty vehicles. Music, food specials, 50/50. Proceeds benefit Adopt-A-Unit program.
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  • 09/22/2010 - Nature Tales for Tots
    Ward Museum, 909 S. Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, Maryland -
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  • 09/25/2010 - RHYC Hobie Cat Regatta
    Rock Hall Yacht Club - Hobie Cat classes compete in a two day regatta during the great fall winds on the Eastern Shore.
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  • 09/25/2010 - ChesapeakeMan Ultra Triathlon - SwimFest - Aqua Velo & Skipjack Triathlon
    Infinity Beach - Cambridge, Maryland - This 140.6 mile day of adventure begins at sunrise over Infinity Beach. Events include:
    ChesapeakeMan Ultra Triathlon - 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run
    Aqua Velo - 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike
    SwimFest - 2.4 mile swim
    Skipjack Triathlon (new in 2010) - 1.2 Mile Swim, 64 Mile Bike, 10 Mile Run
    ChesapeakeMan Ultra Triathlon September 25, 2010 The ChesapeakeMan Ultra Triathlon includes a 2.4 Mile Swim, 112 Mile Bike, 26.2 Mile Run. The 140.6 mile Day of Adventure Begins at Sunrise over Infinity Beach.

    ChesapeakeMan SwimFest September 25, 2010 This race is for those who want to brave the waters of the Choptank River for 2.4 miles and then join the spectators to cheer on the other racers.

    ChesapeakeMan Aqua Velo September 25, 2010 Interested in challenging yourself but don't want to run the marathon? The Aqua Velo is for you! The Aqua Velo encompasses a 2.4 mile swim in the Choptank River and 112 miles of cycling through Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. The race finishes at the transition area where the full distance ChesapeakeMan competitors will continue on with the run.

    Skipjack Triathlon September 25, 20108:00 am A new triathlon distance event offered as part of the ChesapeakeMan Endurance Festival. Starts with one loop of the 1.2 mile ChesapeakeMan swim course in Hambrooks Bay. After a quick transition (skipping the changing tent) and saddling up for the 64 mile first loop of the ChesapeakeMan bike course, there will be an out and back 10 mile run. The perfect event to end your season or to use as a training event for a long distance event.
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  • 09/25/2010 - National Estuary Day - Kayak Clean Up
    Email for details. - Clean up in Kayaks for Coastal Bays
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  • 09/26/2010 - 4th Annual Return of the Geese Bike Ride
    Starts at Rock Hall Fire House - Rock Hall, Maryland - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We are doing the rides again with the same great Rock Hall, Eastern Shore Fall weather, good directions, and fantastic spaghetti dinner plus a souvenir T-shirt. There are three rides - The 62 Mile Metric Century; 50 Mile Half Century (both starting at 9:00 a.m.); and the 15 Mile Family Ride to Eastern Neck Island (starting at 10:00 a.m.)
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  • 09/26/2010 - Free Skipjack Sails
    High Street; Cambridge, Maryland - Enjoy free short sails on the skipjack Nathan of Dorchester at Cambridge’s Dorchester Showcase Celebration. Sails are sponsored by the Nathan Foundation. First come, first served - no reservations will be accepted for this event. Visitors may sign up for the sails on Showcase Day at the Nathan of Dorchester booth on High Street at Long Wharf
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  • 09/27/2010 - 18th Annual United Way Golf Tournament
    Grasonville, Maryland - Time off from work to play on private course and for a good cause... why wouldn’t you sign up? Event is sponsored by the United Way of Queen Anne’s County.
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  • 09/29/2010 - Nature Tales for Tots
    Ward Museum, 909 S. Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, Maryland -
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  • 10/01/2010 - Decoys of Massachusetts
    Ward Museum, 909 S. Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, Maryland - Massachusetts craftsmen created a wider variety of shorebird species and forms than any other region. This exhibition showcases many species and techniques.
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  • 10/02/2010 - Ayers Creek Adventures - Harbor Day at the Docks
    8628 Grey Fox Lane; Berlin, Maryland - Free kayak tours of West Ocean City Harbor. Ayers Creek Adventures is a family owned and operated ecotour business based along scenic Ayers Creek. Offering guided ecotours and canoe and kayak rentals.
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  • 10/02/2010 - 11th Annual Osprey Sprint Triathlon
    Public Landing, Maryland - The sprint-distance triathlon will include a half-mile swim in Chincoteague Bay, a 15.2-mile bike course and a 3.1-mile run on the roads surrounding the rural countryside of southern Worcester County, Maryland. The Osprey Sprint Triathlon is the largest annual fundraiser for the MCBP, an environmental non-profit organization working to protect Maryland’s coastal estuaries. This event would not be possible without the support of our athletes and our sponsors.
    Interested in helping us raise funds? Ask friends, family and working co-horts to donate. Raise $100 and we'll give you a hoodie, raise $200 or more, and we'll give you a hoodie and a transition bag!

    For our 10th anniversary in 2009, we made a significant commitment to responsible race production in the effort to make it a successful green event. We eliminated the 600 goody bags in favor of providing our racers with one eco-friendly item; we relied on the internet to promote our race and did not mail out over 3,000 brochures to racers on our mailing list; we had more recycling bins on site the day of the race; we donated leftover food to a local charity; and we awarded medals made from recycled bike chains to our race winners.
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  • 10/02/2010 - Farm to Fork
    - Registration is now open for our third annual local food and spirits celebration. The 2010 Farm to Fork Event will be held during our Harvest Moon Festival on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, 2010. Join us each afternoon around the exclusive tables set high atop the most scenic vista at Coverdale Farm to enjoy tastes of the region.
    Each day the Chefs will prepare 5 seasonal tasting dishes crafted from organic meats and produce grown and raised at Coverdale Farm. Our "spirits" partners will pair the beautiful food with a variety of beers and wines to compliment each course.

    Saturday, October 2: Twin Lakes Brewery & Sovana Bistro.

    Sunday, October 3: Paradocx Winery & Dan Butler, Chef/Owner of Deep Blue, Toscana Kitchen & Bar, Toscana To Go Catering, Brandywine Prime, and Bistro on the Brandywine.

    Seating 50 people per day at Coverdale Farm's "Overlook." Open tent seating with breathtaking views of the Burrow's Run Preserve.

    Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm each day

    1:30 - 2:00 check in at main entrance & arrival at tent; greet babysitters if using service
    2:00 - 4:00 seated event
    4:00 - 4:30 post-event conviviality

    Free Babysitting services available ~ please include children names and ages when registering for the event.

    Registration is refundable through Friday, September 17, 2010.
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  • 10/02/2010 - Harbor Day - At The Docks
    West Ocean City, Maryland - This event is an innovative family friendly program highlighting Ocean City’s important local maritime culture and traditions, including both commercial and sport fishing heritage. The program will be held along the waterfront and parking lot adjacent to Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City.
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  • 10/03/2010 - Above the Tide: Choptank Origins Paddle
    The Phillips Wharf Environmental Center - Tilghman Island, Maryland - We will explore the freshwater end by kayak. Launch at the MD Route 287 (Sandtown Road) crossing for a 3-hour paddle to Greensboro. Includes shooting the low dam (head of tide) at Red Bridges. This stretch of the river can be obstructed by snags (sit-on-tops not recommended), but the fall foliage is beautiful and there may be wood ducks to see and hear. Led by Carol McCollough.
    PWEC is located nearly at the mouth of the Choptank River, in the estuary. BYO kayak or rent from Easton Cycle & Sport. Depart PWEC at 7:30 am, or meet at Greensboro boat ramp at 8:15, for portage. There is NO parking available at the launch site. Bring drinking water, snack, and dry clothes and shoes in case of capsize. Call to sign up.
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  • 10/03/2010 - Ayers Creek Adventures - Pink Paddle
    8628 Grey Fox Lane; Berlin, Maryland - Benefitting Breast Cancer treatment, support, and research. Ayers Creek Adventures is a family owned and operated ecotour business based along scenic Ayers Creek. Offering guided ecotours and canoe and kayak rentals.
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  • 10/07/2010 - No Frills XV - Star Party
    Tuckahoe State Park's Equestrian Center near Queen Anne, Maryland - Spend the weekend gazing at the stars during this special event at Tuckahoe State Park.
    The registration fee includes the following:
    Camping fee for the observing area (campers are permitted to park by their telescopes)
    Star Gazer Coffee continuously
    Soup or chili on Thursday and Friday nights
    Fish fry on Saturday afternoon.
    Sodas and hot dogs will be available at minimal cost.

    All attendees are encouraged to register in advance for this event. Your entrance-parking permit will be mailed to you after pre-registration which closes Sept. 23, 2010; your badges will be given to you when you arrive.

    The Delmarva Stagazers have "Gone Green". We ask that you bring a travel mug(s) for coffee, water and sodas. We also ask that you bring a trash bag to "take out what you bring in". We are taking this approach to reduce the amount of total waste and the non-recyclable (Styrofoam) waste we generate. We will have facilities for washing your mugs.
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  • 10/07/2010 - Eastern Shore of Virginia Birding & Wildlife Festival
    Onancock & Cape Charles, Virginia -
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  • 10/09/2010 - 22nd Annual Sea Gull Century
    Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland - Salisbury University invites you to this nationally-acclaimed bicycling event, beginning and ending on the campus of Salisbury University, tours the picturesque Eastern Shore of Maryland and offers three routes.
    Century Rides - NEW! 2 Options (100 miles) – New this year, the "Century" features two routes to better accommodate the growing number of cyclists. The traditional Assateague route features stops at the Nassawango Golf Course, Assateague Island and a new stop at the Powellville VFW. The new Snow Hill route features stops at Washington High School and Public Landing on the banks of the Chincoteague Bay along with a familiar stop at Nassawango Golf Course.

    Metric Ride (62 miles) – Following the "Century" route for the first 7.4 miles, this ride features a new stop at Washington High School and a return to the Nassawango Golf Course.
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  • 10/16/2010 - 11th Annual Rocktoberfest Tournament
    Bahia Marina - Ocean City, Maryland - Check with your local marina for more information about entering.
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  • 10/22/2010 - Ayers Creek Adventures - Haunted Paddles
    8628 Grey Fox Lane; Berlin, Maryland - Portion of proceeds to benefit Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation. Ayers Creek Adventures is a family owned and operated ecotour business based along scenic Ayers Creek. Offering guided ecotours and canoe and kayak rentals.
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  • 10/29/2010 - Ayers Creek Adventures - Haunted Paddles
    8628 Grey Fox Lane; Berlin, Maryland - Portion of proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity Worcester County. Ayers Creek Adventures is a family owned and operated ecotour business based along scenic Ayers Creek. Offering guided ecotours and canoe and kayak rentals.
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  • 11/20/2010 - 18th Annual MSSA Chesapeake Bay Fall Classic
    Weigh stations from Sandy Point State Park to Point Lookout State Park - Maryland - The tournament will be held on the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. This tournament is open to ALL anglers looking to catch some magnificent rockfish and possibly walk home with some big money. Last year’s winner took home nearly $45,000!
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  • 11/26/2010 - 4th Annual Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament
    Ocean City Fishing Center - Ocean City, Maryland - Check with your local marina for more information about entering.
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  • 12/01/2010 - Decoys of Massachusetts
    Ward Museum, 909 S. Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, Maryland - Massachusetts craftsmen created a wider variety of shorebird species and forms than any other region. This exhibition showcases many species and techniques.
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  • 04/28/2011 - Delmarva Birding Weekend
    Various Delmarva Locations - A unique opportunity for wildlife enthusiasts. Trips by foot, kayak, canoe, or boats, with experienced guides. Social events and more.
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