(March 30, 2017) Members of the Worcester County Historical Society and their guests will gather at the Pocomoke Community Center for their annual spring meeting, Friday, April 7.
In addition to the traditional Eastern Shore chicken and dumpling dinner those attending will have an opportunity to hear retired Major Gen. James Adkins tell the fascinating story of Maryland’s little known heroes of the American Revolution – the brave men of the Maryland Line.
Gen. Adkins, a native of the Eastern Shore, is the retired adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, which traces its origins to the elite soldiers of the Maryland Line.
In August 1776, during the Battle of Long Island the Continental Army under George Washington was facing a much larger, stronger British army. The Maryland Line withstood British attacks and charged the enemy lines five times allowing the American troops to escape.
Gen. Washington was so impressed with the efforts of the Maryland Line that he called the event “an honor more precious to American liberty than any other.” Historians can only speculate what might have happened if the Continental Army had been destroyed that day.
Gen. Adkins spent a part of his almost 40-year career assisting the Republic of Estonia in its integration into NATO. His career also took him to a number of other countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. He was the recipient of many military decorations and awards.
Doors will open for the event at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $22 per person and can be purchased by sending a check to: Robert Fisher, WCHS Treasurer, 230 South Washington St., Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. The deadline for reservations for the dinner, which is open to the public, is March 31.
In addition to the traditional Eastern Shore chicken and dumpling dinner those attending will have an opportunity to hear retired Major Gen. James Adkins tell the fascinating story of Maryland’s little known heroes of the American Revolution – the brave men of the Maryland Line.
Gen. Adkins, a native of the Eastern Shore, is the retired adjutant general of the Maryland National Guard, which traces its origins to the elite soldiers of the Maryland Line.
In August 1776, during the Battle of Long Island the Continental Army under George Washington was facing a much larger, stronger British army. The Maryland Line withstood British attacks and charged the enemy lines five times allowing the American troops to escape.
Gen. Washington was so impressed with the efforts of the Maryland Line that he called the event “an honor more precious to American liberty than any other.” Historians can only speculate what might have happened if the Continental Army had been destroyed that day.
Gen. Adkins spent a part of his almost 40-year career assisting the Republic of Estonia in its integration into NATO. His career also took him to a number of other countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. He was the recipient of many military decorations and awards.
Doors will open for the event at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $22 per person and can be purchased by sending a check to: Robert Fisher, WCHS Treasurer, 230 South Washington St., Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. The deadline for reservations for the dinner, which is open to the public, is March 31.