Maryland Juice did a double-take when he received the following press release this morning (see below). U.S. Senator Ben Cardin announced an appearance at a Chestertown Tea Party event this Saturday. I was a little surprised, because earlier this year we scorched Mr. Cardin's Democratic Primary opponent State Sen. Anthony Muse for joining the Tea Party at a rally against marriage equality.
Upon closer inspection, however, it appears that the Chestertown Tea Party is not an anti-government, rightwing organization. It is actually, an annual "Tea Party" re-enactment. I have to give some credit to Cardin's staff for the sense of humor. Happy Friday, and enjoy the long weekend!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2012
CARDIN TO CELEBRATE AT ANNUAL TEA PARTY FESTIVAL IN CHESTERTOWN, MARYLAND
On Saturday, May 26, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin will attend the annual Chestertown Tea Party Festival. Senator Cardin will speak with supporters and volunteers at 11:30 AM and then will tour the festival. The Chestertown Tea Party Reenactment is a tradition commemorating when local residents, in response to British Parliament closing Boston’s port, “gathered at the town center, marched down High Street to the brigantine Geddes, which was anchored in the Chester River, and tossed her cargo of tea overboard,” will take place at 2:00 PM.
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival is free and open to the public.
11:30 AM – CARDIN SPEAKS TO SUPPORTERS, VOLUNTEERS AND VOTERS
100 North Cross Street, Chestertown
12:00 PM – CARDIN TOURS CHESTERTOWN TEA PARTY FESTIVAL
High Street between Mill and Water streets, Chestertown
2:00 PM – HISTORIC TEA TOSS RE-ENACTMENT BEGINS
High Street between Cross and Water Streets, Main Stage
For more information on the festival and its events, please go to the Chestertown Tea Party Festival’s official website: www.chestertownteaparty.org
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| The Chestertown Tea Party - Photo Source: www.ChestertownTeaParty.org |
Upon closer inspection, however, it appears that the Chestertown Tea Party is not an anti-government, rightwing organization. It is actually, an annual "Tea Party" re-enactment. I have to give some credit to Cardin's staff for the sense of humor. Happy Friday, and enjoy the long weekend!
May 25, 2012
CARDIN TO CELEBRATE AT ANNUAL
On Saturday, May 26, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin will attend the annual Chestertown Tea Party Festival. Senator Cardin will speak with supporters and volunteers at 11:30 AM and then will tour the festival. The Chestertown Tea Party Reenactment is a tradition commemorating when local residents, in response to British Parliament closing Boston’s port, “gathered at the town center, marched down High Street to the brigantine Geddes, which was anchored in the Chester River, and tossed her cargo of tea overboard,” will take place at 2:00 PM.
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival is free and open to the public.
11:30 AM – CARDIN SPEAKS TO SUPPORTERS, VOLUNTEERS AND VOTERS
100 North Cross Street, Chestertown
12:00 PM – CARDIN TOURS CHESTERTOWN TEA PARTY FESTIVAL
High Street between Mill and Water streets, Chestertown
2:00 PM – HISTORIC TEA TOSS RE-ENACTMENT BEGINS
High Street between Cross and Water Streets, Main Stage
For more information on the festival and its events, please go to the Chestertown Tea Party Festival’s official website: www.chestertownteaparty.org
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