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Mailing address: Chestertown Tea Party Festival, P.O. Box 526, Chestertown, Maryland 21620

Executive Committee: Sabine Harvey President Lamonte Cooke Vice President Susan McRae Treasurer Stephen Lozar Secretary

Organizing Committee: Bonnie Clark Butch Clark Operations John Dolgos Operations Lena Ellwanger Press Joe Holt Artisans Linda Kuiper Artisans Kate Livie Walking Tours, Raft Race Mary Simmons Parade Hope Thomas Food Vendors Steve Atkinson Social Media Marketing, Photography Aundra Anderson Street Party Andy Goddard Programming Juanita Weiczoreck Programming, Colonial Village Patsy Whiteley Information Booth Jane Nevins Costumes

Please use email to reach the festival committee for any specific questions.

Email: General Information: contact@chestertownteaparty.org Street Party: streetparty@chestertownteaparty.org Costumes: costumes@chestertownteaparty.org Food Concession: (Local Non-Profits Only) food@chestertownteaparty.org Artisans: merchants@chestertownteaparty.org Parade: parade@chestertownteaparty.org Programming: programming@chestertownteaparty.org Distance Run: run@chestertownteaparty.org Walking Tours: walkingtours@chestertownteaparty.org

What we do:

Throughout the year, the festival organizers meet a variety of challenges. Some are particular to the Tea Party and many are shared by all non-profit organizations. Among those shared challenges is the need to provide financial stability while accomplishing the groups mission. Over the years, through good times and bad, the organization has maintained an average of just enough money to seed the following years event. We are happy, therefore, when fellow non-profit organizations also benefit from the festival because we have firsthand understanding of the concern for fundraising. About twenty groups make money by selling food to festival-goers. Together, these groups annually make more than $75,000 in funds that are transformed into community services. Consequently, we take pride from the fact that we indirectly contribute to the quality of life we experience in this wonderful place.

Facilitating fundraising, however, is only one facet of the festival. Our mission is to provide a greater understanding of the areas history, which strengthens our local sense of identity and offers a meaningful perspective on our unique past. Throughout the years, thousands of schoolchildren have been inspired to investigate the nations roots because of the reenactment of the Chestertown Tea Party. Our job is heritage education. We understand that with an ongoing infusion of energy and creativity, there is vast potential. We are excited by the possibilities and welcome your help as well as insight.

Producing the festival requires a sacrifice from many, whether money, time, or convenience. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who have given throughout the years and who continue to offer their support in innumerable ways.

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