Just got home from a truly wonderful weekend with John and Cassandra Fedas at their B&B, Great Oak Manor, outside Chestertown on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This is my second visit to their beautifully decorated, serene spot overlooking the Chesapeake. Cassandra and John welcomed us back like dear friends. We particularly loved John’s gourmet dinner and [...]
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The third annual Taste of the Town will be Sunday May 1, 2011. Sample signature dishes from a wide variety of Chestertown restaurants, as well as local wines and beers. Live auction, raffle and cookbook sale, all under the tent in Wilmer Park, rain or shine. Sponsored by The Downtown Chestertown Association. TASTE OF THE [...]
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Stefan Scaggiari Biography- A talented modern straight ahead pianist who is not as well-known as he should be, Stefan Scaggiari’s string of Concord recordings showcase him at his best. He played piano in groups while in high school and attended the Eastman School of Music which he graduated from in 1968. Soon he had won [...]
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Sultana’s Crew stands by at the base of the Main Mast as the topmast is hauled into place. Chestertown, Maryland: There is no surer sign of spring in Chestertown than the beginning of “uprigging” on the schooner SULTANA. Last week SULTANA’s new 2011 crew assembled in Chestertown and, under the direction of third-year Captain Tanya [...]
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We are honored to have Stefan Scaggiari at Great Oak Manor. He is a musician, pianist, singer, composer, and arranger is a performer with dazzling versatility, comfortable in both jazz and classical music. Known nationally and internationally for his work on National Public Radio and Concord Records, Stef invites you to preview his latest recording “Sing Your [...]
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Aberdeen, Maryland Nov 11, 2010 Trip type – Couples The Great Oak Manor was spectacular. Impeccable grounds and facilities and very gracious innkeepers. As part of a nationwide program, John and Cassandra opened their beautiful estate up to Veterans for a complementary stay last night. We had never been to a B&B and, as recent [...]
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Happy New Year! Here are some recent testimonials for the blogs for Great Oak Manor. Yardley, Pennsylvania Nov 19, 2010 | Trip type: Couples It was time to get away from our daily lives! We made a call to the Inn, who graciously accommodated us, and set out on our journey. As we drove up [...]
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Here is a client who was very satisfied with her experience at Great Oak Manor. Please take some time to look at the gorgeous pictures from our last wedding of the year! Hi Cass, I hope you are doing well. We have finally recuperated from an AMAZING wedding weekend, which we owe in large part [...]
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Designate this one weekend to join us at the Holiday Open House and support our local economy and keep your spending in Kent County! Each dollar spent at local independent businesses, on average, generates at least three times more direct local economic benefit; 45 cents of every dollar stays local. The direct impact on our County is [...]
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November 10,2010, Great Oak Manor Inn in Chestertown, MD and Hundreds of Bed and Breakfasts are providing free rooms on Wednesday, November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day (November 11) to honor men and women currently serving in the military, as well as those who have served their country in the past. Over 200 inns [...]
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