<p><strong><span style="font-size: xx-small;">There is one redeeming fact about the month of February. It is a short month.<br />
Hopefully, this edition of the CHESAPEAKE will warm your heart as we anticipate the return of Spring and the waterborne adventures that await in our watershed backyard.<br />
For those of us with free time and a few dollars, affordable cruises to southern destinations are a great way to escape the cold damp weather. I hope you will enjoy the story about the CHESAPEAKE staff Caribbean cruise with the island and undersea exploration that followed.<br />
Most of us on a limited budget can learn from the hunting tips passed on by Rich Johnson how to get fresh lean wild game meat for the dinner table. Sure beats road kill!<br />
Ghost writer Fred McCoy has returned from the grave to share his timeless memories of living on the Maryland shore.<br />
Rich Pelz is documenting the Annapolitan collective insanity over oyster legislation. Meanwhile, the third sequel of &#8220;Beneath the Surface&#8221; exposes the shenanigans that Leonardtown politicians have become noted for as the will of the people continues to be circumvented on the St. Mary’s County peninsula.<br />
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Mike Hicks, owner of the Leonardtown Grille, has volunteered to provide a special escape for you on the final Sunday of each month.<br />
On Feb. 27, from 4-8 P.M., Mike will host for your listening enjoyment the original Mudcat Trio playing old time bluesy rock n’ roll with a little bit of soul in a country frame of mind. Through the course of the evening, other musician/singers are welcome to join in the jam session. Good food, good friends, and good music will make one great escape for musicians and listeners alike.<br />
While you’re there, you can pick up next month’s copy of the CHESAPEAKE.<br />
Larry Jarboe</p>
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