Dorchester County Historical Society Plans First Pirates & Privateers Fundraiser
The Dorchester County Historical Society is hosting its first Pirates & Privateers fundraiser event at the Meredyth House on Saturday, October 24th, from 4 PM to 7 PM. The event aims to celebrate Halloween early and highlight the history of…
Salisbury, MD, October 19, 2026 —
The Dorchester County Historical Society plans to hold its first Pirates & Privateers fundraiser at the Meredyth House on Saturday, October 24, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is intended to celebrate Halloween early while highlighting the history of pirates and privateers in Chesapeake waters.
The gathering combines a fundraising purpose with a historical theme. The society described it as its first event under the Pirates & Privateers name. The summary of the announcement does not specify which organization or activity will receive the funds raised.
The event is scheduled for a three-hour period at the Meredyth House. No year was provided for the October 24 date. Details about admission, ticketing, registration, scheduled activities, speakers, or whether costumes are expected were also not included in the information available.
The stated historical focus is pirates and privateers in Chesapeake waters. The announcement does not identify particular people, vessels, incidents, or periods that will be discussed, so the scope of any historical presentation remains unspecified.
The society’s announcement frames the fundraiser as an early Halloween event as well as an opportunity to call attention to the region’s maritime past. Further logistical information, including how attendees can participate and how proceeds will be used, was not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Brian Roche on www.wmdt.com, see more information here.
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