The Mason Dixon Chapter has invited us (Keystone Chapter) to their three-day event.

Plans are shaping up for our September Tour of St. Mary’s County in Southern Maryland. The Event is scheduled Thursday, September 17, Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19 and September 20. Here’s what we have planned:

THURSDAY, 9/17

  • Arrive at  Holiday Inn Express (more information below) to be ready for early morning departure on Friday for Cruise.
  • Dinner, you will be on your own.

FRIDAY, 9/18

  • 8:30a – Meet in Hotel Lobby
  • Smith Island Cruise from Point Lookout which would be the whole day (weather permitting). 
  • Lunch would be on your own on the island. 
  • The cost is $60 per person.
  • Dinner will be on your own

FRIDAY (alternate, if weather is rainy), 9/18

  • Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons which offers a shorter boat cruise, which we would charter.  
  • The museum costs $9 (AARP, senior/military) or $11. 
  • With 20 people, that would be about $22 per person with the cruise. 
  • We would have lunch in Solomons on your own.
  • Dinner will be on your own.

SATURDAY, 9/19

 SUNDAY, 9/20

  • Cars and Coffee 8am-until whenever will be across the street in the Hobby Lobby lot. Nice way to end the weekend before heading home.

HOTEL

We have reserved a room block at the Holiday Inn Express in California, Maryland (240-237-1444) for a reduced rate. When you call to make reservations, mention Mason-Dixon Falcon Club to get the reduced rate of $134/night (plus tax). Breakfast is included. This price is only good until August 17. Some of us will be staying at the hotel on Thursday so we can be there to leave early on Friday morning.

If you would like to join us however haven’t done so, please contact Diane (steeler306@comcast.net or 410-804-8247) to let her know you’ll be joining us, so we can include you in our headcount for our events.

Thanks to John and Carolyn Vannatta for their planning! Hope you can join us! If you have questions regarding the events, please contact John Vannatta at 301-502-7694.