Activities
- September 11-13, 2009: Annual Defender’s Day celebration at Fort McHenry
- October 23, 2009: U.S. Daughters of 1812 State Board of Management and Planning Meeting at Chartwell Country Club, Severna Park, MD
- March 5, 2010: U.S. Daughters of 1812 Maryland State Society State Council at Chartwell Country Club, Severna Park, MD
- October 8, 2010: U.S.Daughters of 1812 State Board of Management and Planning Meeting at Chartwell Country Club, Severna Park, MD
- March 11, 2011: U.S.Daughters of 1812 Maryland State Society State Council at Chartwell Country Club, Severna Park, MD
Annual Defender’s Day celebration at Fort McHenry
Occurs the second weekend in September. There will be a concert, military drills, bombardment, and fireworks at dusk. Everyone is invited to share in the festivities; bring a blanket to relax on the lawn. More information at Fort McHenry website.
Bicentennial of the Star-Spangled Banner and the War of 1812
To be celebrated in Maryland. More information may be found at Maryland's 1812 Bicentennial planning site.
Legislative status of H.R. 1822
By Public Law No. 110-229, the Star-Spangled Banner Trail is now recognized as a National Historic Site effective May 8, 2008. More about the trail can be found here and here.