MD-Tomato Festival lemonade
The man with the funny red nose would juggle and toot his horn if you bought lemonade at the Tomato Festival.
MD-Tomato Festival kids tomato cannon
Even the kids got into shooting things, with a tomato catapault and kid-sized air cannons supplied by the Punkin’ Chunkin’ folks.
MD-Tomato Festival front 3x
Herschel Johnson tries his hand at launching a watermelon with one of the Punkin’ Chunkin’ air cannons at the Tomato Festival.
MD-Tomato Festival crafters 2x
There were many crafters on site at the Tomato Festival, and plenty of interested shoppers.
MD-Tomato Festival big launch 2x
Team Smokin’ owner Mark Malatt looks on as a local girl launches a watermelon more than a half-mile. The Punkin’ Chunkin’ visitors amused and amazed the crowd with their awesome ability to launch large fruit over the Nanticoke.
MD-Tomato Festival tomato wars 2x
In a rare moment of role-switching, our political leaders were the ones throwing rotten tomatoes, during the tomato wars at the Festival.
MD-Tomato Festival radio broadcast 2x
Cambridge’s new community radio station WHCP broadcast all day from the Tomato Festival, airing live interviews with festival goers. Front, from left, Punkin’ Chunkin’ Queen Dawn Thompson (whose husband orginated the sport), on-air personalities Drake Ferguson and Bruce Patrick. Back row: Delegate Johnny Mautz, Congressman Andy Harris, Senator Addie Eckardt, Delegate Chris Adams.
MD-Tomato Festival mayors race
Contestants in the annual Mayor’s race: Vienna mayor Russ Brimsfield, Salisbury mayor Jim Ireton, Sharpton mayor Doug Gosnell (crowned King), East New Market mayor Caroline Cline (Queen), Church Creek mayor Robert Herbert, Federalsburg mayor Bill Beall.
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
From left: Samuel Dougherty, Phillip Goldsborough, and Clifton Dougherty explain how flint knapping works and demonstrate the art of tool making with flints. (All photos by Susan Bautz)
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
A large, ever-changing crowd added up to a big day for the 8th annual event sponsored by the Dorchester County Historical Society.
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
Norris Howard Jr. explained the customs and history of his Pocomoke Nation ancestors.
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
From left: Special thanks went to cooks Jay Harrington, Pat Neild, Joseph Harrington, and Todd Harrington.
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
Teresa Collins shared her unique beadwork and breathtaking designs at the Native American Artifacts Exhibit.
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
Jane Tolar displays her unique baskets at the Native American Artifacts Exhibit.
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
Chief Daniel “Firehawk” Abbott interprets Native American life skills for young and old.
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
Arrowheads and tools were on display from the Historical Society’s collection.
ENM Native American Artifact Exhibit
Tom Phillips shows his display of colonial and Native American pipes gathered from the Hooper’s Island area.
