a cheer for my state ....

[kwassa]

we have taken down all confederate memorials in the state but two, and two statues of Justice Roger B. Taney, the author of the Dred Scott decision.

All this week. Gone.

A couple of weeks ago the local confederate soldier monument was moved out of Rockville, too.

Go, Maryland!

[Siwsan]

1. My family comes from Frostburg, MD

My Great Aunt's daughter (who is 104) lives in Mount Savage. Well, actually lives ON Mount Savage.

[yellowcanine]

2. Frostburg MD has its very own Noah's Ark!

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10061

Granted, it does not look like much, but still....it's the thought that counts.

[Siwsan]

3. HA! I'm planning a trip to do some family tree research -

Somehow I don't think this will end up on my must see stops.

[yellowcanine]

5. Can't really miss it. You can see it from I-68.

[Siwsan]

6. If they finish it, before I get there, maybe I can take a ride!

But seriously, I really can't wait to see where my family settled, when they left the coal mines of Wales, for the coal mines of Maryland.

The main reason my Grandfather moved the family to Flint (I mean besides being able to get a great job at Buick) was because he was trapped in a mine collapse, and he didn't want his sons to ever have to take on that kind of dangerous work.

[yellowcanine]

7. It has been like that as long as I can remember. Don't think finishing it is going to happen...

The guy basically ran out of money and apparently there are no followers with deep pockets. Ah well. No one said building an ark would be easy.

[rogue emissary]

4. Love how quickly Baltimore's Mayor Pugh acted in taken down their statues.

[kwassa]

8. She was quick. Hogan was, too ....

once he saw which way the wind was blowing.