| 1995 | | First organizational meetings |
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| 1996 | | Society Charter and By-Laws established and 501c status as a non-profit
organization received from the Internal Revenue Department |
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| 1998 | | Grant received from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to
support publication of Changing Times: Chronicle of Allen, MD, an
Eastern Shore Village by George Shivers |
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| 1999 | | Publication of The Ancestors and Descendants of Jonathan Huffington, Jr.
and Henrietta Adams Huffington by George Shivers
Major fundraising effort results in income of $50,000 dedicated to the
purchase of Passerdyke Cottage and establishment of our museum.
A remaining mortgage of approximately $30,000.
The Society successfully nominated Asbury United Methodist Church
for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Buildings |
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| 2000 | | Grant received from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
to purchase display cabinets and other furnishings for the Passerdyke
Cottage Museum. We begin to have museum open to visitors during several Sunday afternoons each summer
Grant received from the Lower Delmarva Heritage Commission through
the Maryland 2000 Program to place historical markers at Asbury
United Methodist Church, Friendship United Methodist Church, and
the site of the Allen Grist Mill. |
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| 2002 | | The Society sponsors a number of activities, including a home tour,
a dinner-lecture, and an historical pageant to celebrate Allen's three-
hundredth anniversary. |
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| 2005 | | The Society sponsors a guided bus tour of the village and environs with
accompanying commentary on our history.
Publication of Ten Years of the Allen Historian, 1995-2005, dedicated
to the memory of Louis "Casey" Parsons, secretary-treasurer of the
Society from 1996 to 2004. |
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| 2007 | | Second bus tour takes place.
Funds raised for needed refurbishment of the first-floor apartment and
the garage at Passerdyke Cottage |
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| 2008 | | Mortgage on Passerdyke Cottage is liquidated.
We provided an exhibit and a free publication dedicated to "The Women of Allen" at the Allen Community Hall on the occasion of the annual
tea held by the United Methodist Women of Asbury Church.
George Shivers, Velmar Morris and Melissa Bright were interviewed
and filmed as part of a project by PAC 14 titled "The History of Allen in Ebony and Ivory." This will eventually result in a DVD, featuring
several lower Delmarva communities, a copy of which we will receive.
Dinner and Cemetery Walk. Dinner will be served at the Allen
Community Hall, followed by the Cemetery Walk at both Asbury
and Friendship cemeteries. (September 27)
Inauguration of our 1702 Society to honor members for their
service to the organization and to the community. (Oct. 25)
Raffle of a handmade quilt donated by Rebecca McElhone.
Tickets available at $1.00 each or 5 for $6.00 |
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| 2009 | | June - The Society raised $1200 by catering a fundraiser
for the local Red Cross
July 4 - Entered a float in the Independence Day Parade
sponsored by the Allen Lions Club. Theme: Our second Cemetery Walk to be held in the fall.
September - second Cemetery Walk and dinner. Raised over $1000 and
Served 100+ guests.
Fundraiser - raffle of a diamond ring (donated to the Society). Raised
over $1200.
Dec. 5 Pre-Christmas party at the Walsh home. Raffle drawing.
Money from our fundraisers as well as from donations specifically for the
restoration of the Huffington-Pollitt house enabled to replace broken
windows, remove old aluminum siding and replace with vinyl siding,
making the house once again an attractive part of the community.
Interior renovation awaits! |