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Historic Marietta at Glenn Dale, Maryland Headquarters of the Prince George's County Historical Society Vol. XVII, No. 7 & 8 July ‑ August 1989 THE SEPTEMBER MEETING will be held September 9th, 2 PM, at the Bladensburg Town Hall, 4229 Edmonston Ave. Ms. Shirley Baltz will speak on the "Battle of Bladensburg on its 175th Anniversary." Oddly enough, there doesn't seem to be much going on in the County to commemorate the occasion. We can learn more about the event from Ms. Baltz's talk. She will discuss the preludes to the Battle, the Battle itself and its after effects. As usual the Prince George's Historical Society does not meet in July or August. Meetings resume in September with this interesting historical subject. FUND‑RAISER COMING On September 16th, 2 to 5 PM, we will gather for our second annual Prince George's County Historical Society Fund‑Raiser event. It is to be held on the beautiful Oden Bowie estate, Fairview. The home circa 1785, is now located on 350 acres, much reduced from the original boundaries. This annual event is a most enjoyable one. It is an excellent time to support Society goals and to introduce a friend to our membership. It is a good opportunity to enjoy beautiful surroundings, talk with our friends, listen to music and enjoy refreshments. Your invitation will soon be in the mail. Our host, Oden Bowie is, as you know, descended from that Governor Oden Bowie (1869‑1872) for whom the Governor Oden Bowie Drive is named in Upper Marlboro. MORE COMING EVENTS. In October, on the 14th, our speaker is to be County Executive Parris Glendening. More information on his talk and on the place and time are to be announced shortly. Post Office Box 14 Riverdale, Maryland 20737 ‑301/464‑0590 SOCIETY IS NOW $5,000 NEARER ITS GOALS. Prince George's County has given the Prince George's County Historical Society $5,000 to use to promote Society goals of education and preservation. In a brief ceremony at Upper Marlboro, Society President, Bud Dutton and members of the Society accepted a check from County Executive Parris Glendening late in July. DOCENTS NEEDED. Docents are needed for the lively and varied tasks associated with Marietta and with the Gift Shop. If you like to meet new people and talk about County history, get in touch with Joyce McDonald to volunteer some time 779‑5825. HOPKINS ATLAS OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY is now available, President Dutton advises. The Atlas, first published in 1878, has been republished by the Prince George's Historical Society. This valuable book is available to members (first copy) at $3.00 each; and at Marietta on sale to the public at $5.00 each. NEW MEMBERS welcomed to the Prince George's County Historical Society recently are: August M. Tolzman, III Lorraine and Robert Levan Albert C. Wagner Julia F. Phipps Dean and Clara Pantazes Sharon and Walter Starling OLD BONES were found, well really old bones turned into stone, recently near Oxon Hill. According to the Washington Post, June 25, 1989, Peter Kranz was leading a dinosaur‑hunting expedition to help celebrate the birthday of a seven‑year‑old, friends, and parents. Just as Kranz was explaining to the children what a fossilized dinosaur bone looks like ‑‑‑ he found one! The birthday outing had stumbled on the most complete fossilized skeleton of the Dinosaur Age found in the Washington area for at least 30 years, possibly this century. The dark fragments are parts of a 20‑foot long mosasaur, a large seagoing predatory lizard of the Late Cretaceous period around 70 million years ago. After the June 10th discovery, Kranz hurried to call the Smithsonian experts in to excavate and preserve the find. Kranz has just published a book, Dinosaurs in Maryland, via the Maryland Geological Survey. GOOD ENOUGH TO, that's correct, to eat. We are speaking of the gourmet foods served now at Mount Airy Plantation near Upper Marlboro which is now open. It is under the management of the Maryland‑National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The restaurant occupies one of the most historic properties in Maryland. Contact Mount Airy at 856‑1860 for reservations. CALENDAR Sept. 9 Prince George's Co. Historical Society Meeting. Bladensburg Town Hall, 2 PM. Sept. Annual Fund Raiser Event. Bowie estate. Oct. 14 Society Meeting. 
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