2024 Annual Meeting – Antique Dress & A Coded Message

Mark your calendar for this year’s Annual Meeting of the membership on October 29, doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served at 12 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Best Western Conference Center, 451 WMC Drive, Westminster. A hot buffet and dessert will be provided by Santoni’s Marketplace and Catering followed by Society business and the event’s keynote speaker. Our third annual Distinguished Awards and Volunteer of the Year recognition will also be presented.

This year we will hear from Sara Rivers Cofield, Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. Sara will speak about the antique dress she found in a shop in Maine and the mystery that unfolded around the dress.

The menu will include roasted chicken, baked ziti, roasted rosemary potatoes, and roasted vegetable medley with yellow and chocolate cupcakes for dessert. The Society’s online event signup and payment page will soon be posted. Individuals wishing to pay by check may reserve their spot early by mailing payment to HSCC, attention Jason Illari. Cost is $40 for members, $50 for non-members. Reservations and payments need to be received by October 18.

We are offering sponsorship opportunities this year for the event, as well. The following sponsorship levels will be available once the registration form goes live on our website.

• Speaker Sponsorship (one spot) $100
• Decoration Sponsorship (one spot) $100
• Refreshment Sponsorships:
  • Beverage Sponsor (one spot) $100
  • Main Course Sponsor (one spot) $100
  • Dessert Sponsor (one spot) $100

We look forward to seeing you on October 29th!