WELCOME to Patuxent River Appreciation DaysPatuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) is a festival, which creates awareness, recognition, and promotion of the economic, social, recreational, cultural and historical impact of the tributaries and environs of the Patuxent River and the basin through which it flows. The festival has been held annually on Columbus Day weekend since 1978. The festival brings together, and reflects the continuing commitment of the community, Calvert County Commissioners, the Calvert Marine Museum, and other organizations which share a desire to preserve the Patuxent River and to celebrate its positive influence on the area's quality of life, in the past, present and the future. By bringing these people together in public forum annually, PRAD hopes to continue the interest in the support of the environmental programs and tourism activities surrounding the Patuxent River and its tributaries. 2010 State of the River Summit:
Impacts of the Executive Order for the Chesapeake Bay The state of the River Summit will be held at the Calvert Marine Museum on Friday, October 8, from 1-5:00 p.m. Each year concerned citizens, scientists, elected officials, and policy makers gather to discuss the health and future of the Patuxent River, and by extension, the Chesapeake Bay. This, the fifth annual summit will focus on the "Impacts of the Executive Order for the Chesapeake Bay." President Obama's Executive Order traces its roots to the lawsuit filed by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation against the Environmental Protection Agency which provide the impetus for Federal action. This order has had sweeping implications for the people who live and make their living on the shores of the bay. This summit will bring together the people who initiated this action and those charged with carrying it out. PARADE 2010
The Grand Marshall for the PRAD parade will be Captain Stephen A. Schmeiser, USN, Commanding Officer of the Patuxent Naval Air Station. Please come out and welcome him during the parade. Non-profit organizations are invited to participate in this parade with acceptance from the parade committee. Your non-profit can also enter a float for a chance to win up to $300.00. Any political campaigning may not use individual cars to participate in the parade. Only organized groups may attend. You may not throw out candy during the parade or pass literature out. To see if you are eligible to be in the parade please contact Randy Geck at rgeck@xecu.net
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