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[[File:1983-08-29 Article in Capital.jpg|thumb|The Capital Aug 29 1983]]
[[File:1983-08-30 Article in Capital v2.jpg|thumb|The Capital Aug 30 1983]]
[[File:20170715-005.jpg|thumb|Proclamation]]
On August 27, 1983, the community of [[Wild Rose Shores]] reenacted George Washington's crossing of the South River as part of the 300th anniversary celebration of the founding of the port of London Town. Jack and Mary McCorkle portrayed George and Martha Washington with rented costumes and a horse. [[Annapolis Artillery Reenactment Group|Ferguson's Artillery]] provided the color guard.
On August 27, 1983, the community of [[Wild Rose Shores]] reenacted George Washington's crossing of the South River as part of the 300th anniversary celebration of the founding of the port of London Town. Jack and Mary McCorkle portrayed George and Martha Washington with rented costumes and a horse. [[Annapolis Artillery Reenactment Group|Ferguson's Artillery]] provided the color guard.


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File:20161227002.jpg|Jack McCorkle as George Washington
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File:20161227009.jpg|Marching Up Ferry Point Road
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File:WRS 1983 Mr McCorkle & Mark.jpg|General Washington Confers with Corporal Hildebrand
File:20161227007.jpg|General & Mrs. Washington (Jack & Mary McCorkle) Arrive at Ferry Point
File:20161227007.jpg|General & Mrs. Washington (Jack & Mary McCorkle) Arrive at Ferry Point
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File:WRS 1983 Mark Sean Russell Mom & Paul Dray.jpg|Honor Guard Salutes The General
File:20161227003.jpg|Lord Mayor Eisinger Reads Proclamation
File:NEG14-20200719-019.jpg|Lord Mayor Eisinger Reads Proclamation
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File:20161227001.jpg|Honor Guard
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File:20161227008.jpg|Launch from Ferry Point
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File:20161227-008.jpg|Launch from Ferry Point
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File:WRS 1983 Mr McCorkle & Mark.jpg|General Washington Confers with Corporal Hildebrand
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File:1983-08-29 Article in Capital.jpg|THE CAPITAL August 29, 1983
File:WRS 1983 Mark Sean Russell Mom & Paul Dray.jpg|Honor Guard Salutes The General
File:1983-08-30_Article_in_Capital_v2.jpg|THE CAPITAL August 30, 1983
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== Eyewitness Report ==

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== Eyewitness Report ==
<pdf width="500" height="300">File:George W Replays South River Frolic.pdf</pdf>

Latest revision as of 16:48, 15 September 2020

The Capital Aug 29 1983
The Capital Aug 30 1983
Proclamation

On August 27, 1983, the community of Wild Rose Shores reenacted George Washington's crossing of the South River as part of the 300th anniversary celebration of the founding of the port of London Town. Jack and Mary McCorkle portrayed George and Martha Washington with rented costumes and a horse. Ferguson's Artillery provided the color guard.

  • Photos courtesy Jim & Libby Hopkins, the Hildebrands
  • Jack McCorkle as George Washington

    Jack McCorkle as George Washington

  • Marching Up Ferry Point Road

    Marching Up Ferry Point Road

  • General & Mrs. Washington (Jack & Mary McCorkle) Arrive at Ferry Point

    General & Mrs. Washington (Jack & Mary McCorkle) Arrive at Ferry Point

  • Lord Mayor Eisinger Reads Proclamation

    Lord Mayor Eisinger Reads Proclamation

  • Honor Guard

    Honor Guard

  • Launch from Ferry Point

    Launch from Ferry Point

  • Photos courtesy The Capital
  • General Washington Confers with Corporal Hildebrand

    General Washington Confers with Corporal Hildebrand

  • Honor Guard Salutes The General

    Honor Guard Salutes The General

Eyewitness Report

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