MRE, the mock-Maritime Republic of Eastport, is an enlightened democracy based in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis, Maryland, has become a force in the community since its founding on Super Bowl Sunday 1998. Doing good for the community and having fun at the same time – “fun with a purpose,” is our mission, albeit with a quirky and sometime bizarre way of carrying it out.
Re-enacting The Defining Moment
Tuesday, April 29
It's true! The Grapevine told us that there will be a revisiting of that historic day when the MRE made the great leap from concept to construct. (Or at least from bar talk to bar napkin.) The day is Tuesday, April 29, 6 p.m., Ram's Head Tavern.
The principal movers, shaker, and tremblers will re-live the experience on location at The Ram's Head downstairs tavern — then comprising the entire Ram's Head — with help from us all. Plus, inasmuch as these founding fathers and mothers are getting on in years, (ha, ha) they would benefit from as much help and good-natured rebelliousness as we can muster. So c'mon out in force for a really good time. With that in mind, Them Eastport Oyster Boys will be on hand to provide musical (as well as their customary moral) support. Sam Shropshire is leading the charge for this one, so if you have any Q's please fire them over to him at: sam@aldermansam.com, or read more about the whole shootin' match...
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MRE Ambassador's (Other) Ball & Mardi Gras Echo
on Saturday, March 8, was a blast!
Zydeco music by Little Red & The Renegades + Grandsons was the best ever.
And we raised $$ for a good cause!
See Photos, including the ones above, by Beth Rado - click here and then "view as slideshow"
More photos by Elvia Thompson
And best of all, we raised money for Annapolis Musicians Funding Musicians!
Read more...
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We had an election. We elected new leaders. Who are they?
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Tug of War X - Eastport Wins!
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 photo by by Kim Hairston, Baltimore Sun - Nov. 10, 2007 |
See the news stories in
The Capital
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see The Capital's slide show
The Baltimore Sun
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There's a video on this link too!
Thank you to all the tireless volunteers and Them Eastport Oyster Boys, the Eastport Elementary School Band, the Bates Middle School Band, Bittersweet, Peterbilt, CASI -- the Chili Appreciation Society International, the generous people who donated silent auction items, the generous people who bid on the silent auction items, coaches and cheering fans for the Tug Teams and Tuggers, The Tuggers (you rock!) and our sponsors:
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Funds raised will go toward several area charities including the Anne Arundel SPCA, Eastport Elementary School's Reading Is Fundamental Program, the Civil Air Patrol, OIC, and the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
MRE, the mock-Maritime Republic of Eastport, is an enlightened democracy based in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis, Maryland, and has become a force in the community since its founding on Super Bowl Sunday 1998. Doing good for the community and having fun at the same time & fun with a purpose is our mission, albeit with a quirky and sometimes bizarre way of carrying it out. For more information on the MRE and the 10th Tug of War and plans for the 2008 Tug, contact Stephanie Hertzog, MRE Head Ministress of Propaganda at 410 271-8846.
