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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:1983-08-29 Article in Capital.jpg|THE CAPITAL August 29, 1983
File:1983-08-29 Article in Capital.jpg|THE CAPITAL August 29, 1983
File:1983-08-30_Article_in_Capital_v2.jpg|THE CAPITAL August 30, 1983
File:1983-08-30_Article_in_Capital_v2.jpg|THE CAPITAL August 30, 1983
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Revision as of 16:31, 25 August 2020

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
  • Jack McCorkle as George Washington

    Jack McCorkle as George Washington

  • Marching Up Ferry Point Road

    Marching Up Ferry Point Road

  • General Washington Confers with Corporal Hildebrand

    General Washington Confers with Corporal Hildebrand

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

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

  • Honor Guard Salutes The General

    Honor Guard Salutes The General

  • Lord Mayor Eisinger Reads Proclamation

    Lord Mayor Eisinger Reads Proclamation

  • Honor Guard

    Honor Guard

  • Launch from Ferry Point

    Launch from Ferry Point

  • Local News Coverage
  • THE CAPITAL August 29, 1983

    THE CAPITAL August 29, 1983

  • THE CAPITAL August 30, 1983

    THE CAPITAL August 30, 1983

  • Proclamation

Eyewitness Report

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