Maritime Park Annual Meeting Saturday

          Maritime Park Annual Meeting Saturday

                                By Bill Powell

The Annual Member’s Meeting of Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park will be held this Saturday, Sept.10^th at 4pm. The meeting will be held under the John’s Events Pavilion. The member’s meeting is open to the public.

President of the Museum and Park, Bob Kates, will open the  official member’s meeting with a recap of the years accomplishments and a “State of the Museum” message. After the President’s address the membership will vote on the new Board members for 2012.

Following the official meeting and vote, Dr. Jim Wesson, head of the Conservation and Replenishment Division of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, will be guest speaker.

Dr. Wesson will speak to the subject of the present and future of the oyster fishery in the Chesapeake Bay. This subject should be important to us all. In Jim’s position at VMRC, he is responsible for overseeing the oyster replenishment program and the various oyster farming efforts bay wide. All those interested in the current state of the Bay fisheries should attend. The general public is always welcome.

The 4^th Annual Oyster Roast and Dance will follow the member’s meeting and Dr. Wesson’s speech with a social hour starting at 5pm.

Don’t forget, Art and Seafood Festival at the Maritime Park October 8^th. Watch the Sentinel in September for details.

Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park, an all volunteer, all donation, non-profit organization, is located in Deltaville, VA. at 287 Jackson Creek Road, and by water on Mill Creek .The Museum is now a Wi-Fi hot spot. To get to the Museum and Park, follow Route 33 through Deltaville and turn right across from the Shell Station. The Park and all outside exhibits are open every day from dawn to dusk, year round.

To find out more about the Museum, its offerings, open hours, events schedule, event tickets, donate, become a member, donate or volunteer, visit the website at www.deltavillemuseum.com , or Google “Deltaville Maritime Museum”. You may also e-mail the Museum office at: museumpark@oonl.com, write to Box 466, Deltaville, VA or call at 804- 776-7200.