Super Hero Day 2017


Hosted by Museum President Terri Knachel, Cheryl Rosedale and Angel Ball, Super Hero Day 2017 featured face painting and crafting for local kids, one of the many ways the Heritage Museum gives back to our community. Become a member.

Museum President Terri Knachel and Angel Ball.

Community Leaders Ric Metzgar (far right) Doug Anderson, Delegate Ned Carey and Community/Civic Leader Nic Queen from Marley/Brooklyn Park, Glen Burnie paid the Heritage Museum a visit on Super Hero Day!


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Bad guys get water ballooned!

Angel Ball teaches the kids how to paint “Essex Rocks”.

Our museum has the best jail cell photo ops!

Cheryl Rosedale as Poison Ivy


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2nd Annual Hon Tea at the Heritage Museum, 2015


2nd Annual Hon Tea at the Heritage Museum, 2015

Article about the following year’s Hon Tea:

3rd Annual Hon Tea benefits Heritage Museum of Essex & Middle River

By Lisa Harlow (Avenue News, 4/19/2016)

Attention all Hons: Spray up your beehive, don your finest leopard print and get yourself all dolled up for the third annual Hon Tea! The tea will be held on Sunday, April 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River Museum. All proceeds from the tea will benefit the museum and its programs.

When you hear about a “tea,” you may picture stuffy society folks sipping with their pinkies up, but that is not how the hons roll! Attendees should be prepared for good food, fun and games, networking and a few surprises. This year’s theme is Flamingos and Trailer Parks. Once again, all guests are encouraged to bring donations of packaged feminine pads and tampons for area women’s shelters.

“It’s these small things woman do in and for our community that really are a big deal. Hons are usually quiet and humble and don’t think what they are doing is out of the ordinary, but it really is,” said Terri Knachel, president of the Historical Society and Hon Tea hostess. “Hons are the ambassadors to Baltimore. That is why I’m honored to throw a Hon Tea every year to benefit the Essex and Middle River Heritage Society. I feel the women in and around our community are the best of the best, and you won’t find anyone with bigger hearts.”

Read more: http://www.avenuenews.com/news/local/article_0a440438-d959-5c12-a410-72ed399f70a9.html
Publisher – The Avenue News
Date – 4/2015
Contributor – Terri Knachel

508 Eastern Avenue, 1920


This 1920 photo of 508 Eastern Ave shows a 2 1/2 story frame building and 2 period touring cars parked out front. Later this was the site of the bowling alley, B. Bugatch furniture, OGO Sales and is now a CVS store. The Building at right identified as Sealoreceo’s garage (which later became home of the Police/Fire Station) burned in 1938.

Source – Jimbo Buckler

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