Updated -Walking Tour of Bread & Cheese Creek; North Point area before cleanup on 9/24/11 - Part 2

These videos are from historic Bread and Cheese Creek in the North Point Area, which we have targets for cleaning on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 8:00 AM -- 2:00 PM, Rain or Shine. This area starts from behind the ARC to North Point Boulevard and continues to North Point Boulevard. We will meet at 1401 North Point Road, Dundalk, MD 21222. ANY time you can give to helping us out is more than appreciated. We are continuing with this section since it has never been cleaned (to the best of our knowledge).

There will be plenty of ways for volunteers to participate. We will need every type of person of every ability level to contribute and assist with the Clean Up. Though it is true we will need people to dig out shopping carts and haul trash to the dumpsters, we can use people to run water, food, tools, and trash bags (both empty and full) to individuals in the creek. People to sort recyclables from the debris removed. People will be needed to set up food as well as many other less strenuous activities. We are also authorized to sign-off on Community Service and
Service Learning Hours for students. The more people we have, the easier the work will be for everyone. Please feel free to pass this information on to other who might be interesting in helping as well. As my grandfather always said, "Many hands makes the work light"

Our cleanups are part of an ongoing effort clean the entire stream by 2014 in preparation for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration. (Bread and Cheese Creek has been noted as one of the highlighted locations on the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail) The creek played a rather significant part in the Battle of North Point which took place on September 12, 1814. Both the American and British Troops camped along its banks. It is rumored that the young heroes Daniel Wells (19) and Henry McComas (18) used the stream channel to sneak up on British General Robert Ross killing him with their muskets before being killed in return fire. This important part of our history should not be left the eyesore it currently is.

You can learn even more about us by visiting our website at www.BreadandCheeseCreek.org or email us at Clean_Bread_and_Cheese_Creek@yahoo.com

Thank you for your interest!

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