Solomons, MD

The Annemarie Garden is currently running the exhibit Sailor Made: The Art of Woolies in the New Arts Building.

A woolie is a hand stitched needlepoint created by British sailors in the 19th Century portrait of a sailing ship made from wool thread.

In the days of tall ships, sailors were required to know more than just seamanship. They were also expert with a sewing needle. Sailors needed to know how to "wheedle a needle" in order to repair sails and their own clothing.

During the long months at sea many sailors used their talent with the needle to create what would become treasured works of art. The woolies, for the most part, depict pictures of the ships they sailed and sometimes the ports they visited.

When the needle work was completed, the sailors gave these crafted works to their mothers, wives, other family members or friends.

The sailor folk art currently on display at the Annemarie Garden is on loan from Donald Berezoski, a Huntingtown resident. The display also includes three American-made woolies, which are much more rare, as most woolies were made by British seamen.

These works of art currently on display are certainly worth a visit. The exhibit runs until February 1 in the Mezzanine Gallery at the Annemarie Garden.

Annemarie Garden website

Garden In Lights: a glorious walk-through light show
December 12-14, 18-21, 26-31 & January 1
6:00pm - 9:00pm on scheduled nights; weather permitting
Garden In Lights is now a magical walking tour that will take visitors on a beautiful trip through the woods. As you stroll along the protected path, you will be transported to a magical place of spectacular lights and amazing "light sculptures." Guests will be surrounded by mythical beasts, wild animals, pirates, illuminated works of art, and fantastical creations, to name but a few. Because all the "light sculptures" are handmade at Annmarie Garden, the designs are one of a kind. Nothing in this show is commercially available - it is all made just for visitors to Annmarie Garden. More information at www.annmariegarden.com

The Southern Calvert Baptist Church in Lusby will be hosting Solomons' 7th Annual TUBACHRISTMAS concert on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 4 PM. Local musicians from Southern Maryland look forward to this event every year and invite the public to come join them for this unique holiday celebration. The TUBACHRISTMAS performance is open to the public and free of charge. All low brass players in the local area are welcome to play in the group ore information at: www.tubachristmas.com).

Phyllis Minik, Re/Max Country Properties, www.southernmarylandvacation.com

There are currently 64 active listings. 24 are new construction. 2 of the listings are pre-foreclosures.

7 homes were listed in November and two homes went under contract. One house sold in November which was down from the previous 2 months. Home prices range from 99,900 for a 2 bedroom home built in 1930 to 1,290,000 for a large waterfront home. View homes for sale and information on vacation and second homes in the Solomons area go to http://www.SouthernMarylandVacation.com/

November flew by and I realized I didn't get my statistics out before the end of the month so I will give you October and November statistics today.

4 homes were listed in October and four homes went under contract. Three houses sold in October which was the same as September. Home prices range from 99,900 for a 2 bedroom home built in 1930 to 1,290,000 for a large waterfront home. View homes for sale and information on vacation and second homes in the Solomons area go to http://www.SouthernMarylandVacation.com/

The Solomons Business Association has put together the 24th annual Solomons Christmas Walk. On December 5th there will be a tree lighting ceremony at the Solomons Riverwalk Pavillion at 6:00 pm. A live Nativity scene will be at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church on Friday between 6:30- 8:30 pm. Saturday is the boat parade. It will start at the Solomons Island Yaht club at 6:15 and go up to the Patuxent bridge , then to Back Creek. Find out more at solomonschristmaswalk.com.