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From the Editor
Each September, Constitution Week offers an opportunity to reflect on the document that established the framework of our government and the responsibilities that come with citizenship.
As Talbot County continues commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, Talbot250 is highlighting several opportunities to learn more about the Constitution, put your civic knowledge to the test, and explore what citizenship means today.
Join us September 17–23 as we celebrate Constitution Week in Talbot County!
Warm regards,
Sarah Kilmon
Communications Coordinator
Talbot County Government
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SEPTEMBER 17
5:30 – 7 PM
Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford
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 Constitution & Citizenship Day
Join the Oxford Community Center for a special Constitution & Citizenship Day program exploring the U.S. Constitution and the Rule of Law with the Honorable Andre Davis, former federal judge.
Free and open to the public.
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SEPTEMBER 19
9 AM – 2 PM
Talbot County Free Library, 100 West Dover Street, Easton
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Mid-Shore Constitution Bowl
Put your constitutional knowledge to the test alongside local students at Round 2 of the 2026 Mid-Shore Constitution Bowl!
Teams from local schools will compete in a Jeopardy-style competition testing their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, American government and history.
Competition begins at 9 a.m., with the Championship Round scheduled for 1 p.m. and an awards ceremony to follow.
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SEPTEMBER 30
3 – 6 PM
Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford
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Classic Cinema Club: 1776
Keep the celebration going with a free screening of 1776 at the Oxford Community Center, presented in partnership with the Oxford Museum.
Stay after the film for a group discussion exploring the history behind the story.
Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford
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The Mid-Shore Constitution Alliance will host the second annual Mid-Shore Constitution Bowl on Saturday, September 12, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM and Saturday, September 19, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM at the Talbot County Free Library. The event is a fast-paced, engaging academic competition designed to inspire a love for civics and history, modeled after the popular “It’s Academic” bowl format.
Learn More
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A tulip tree descended from Maryland’s original Liberty Tree now stands at Frederick Douglass Park on the Tuckahoe. State and local leaders, historians, preservationists, and community members gathered Sept. 3 to dedicate the tree on the 188th anniversary of Douglass’ self-liberation from slavery.
Learn More
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To celebrate the U.S. Semiquincentennial and help renew our commitment to civic engagement, a middle school field trip program, high school essay competition, and community college engagement series will provide unique educational opportunities for Marylanders.
Learn More
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 As part of Constitution Week 2025, we invited members of the Talbot250 Commission to reflect on what the Constitution means to them. Throughout this week, we’ll share their thoughts in our newsletter and on social media.
Commissioner Reflections
“As a retired middle school social studies teacher, my students read and reflected on the amendments in the Constitution as part of my lesson plans on Colonial America. My hope for the future is to encourage teachers to teach it — and for students, parents, adults and everyone to read it frequently.”
— Jerry Seiler
"The United States Constitution is a unique document that truly created the United States of America and set this country on a path to describe how our Federal government would operate going forward. It identified some of our god-given rights that were first referred to in the Declaration of Independence and later codified in the Bill of Rights. It was an experiment in self-government which continues to this day.
On the last day of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a woman asked Benjamin Franklin, 'What sort of government have you given us?' Franklin's response was, 'A republic, if you can keep it.' The United States Constitution set America on a path to become as President Abraham Lincoln said on December 1, 1862 in his Annual Message to Congress, while the Civil War was raging, 'the last best hope of earth.' Without a strong, moral, and prosperous America, the world is lost."
— Wesley Hagood
"Reflecting on the meaning and impact of our Constitution in today’s world, we must also consider generations to come. It is vital, I believe, to ensure that the young people of today - the involved citizens and leaders of tomorrow - must understand that this document grants rights to the people and is also subject to interpretation. The rights established in the Articles and Amendments must be respected and guarded in order to be sustained and maintained. "
— Cindy Orban
"As an educational leader, it is imperative that our youth, the next generation, understand the basics of the Constitution : what it is, how it is relevant to them, the responsibilities of citizenship, and the importance of protecting freedom and justice."
— Sharon M. Pepukayi, Ed.D.
Join the Conversation
We’d love to hear your perspective too:
- What does the Constitution mean to you?
- How do you see its principles reflected in our community?
Send your reflections to talbot250@talbotcountmd.gov or share them on social media using #Talbot250.
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Get Involved
Talbot250 is powered by community voices. Whether you join an event, share a story, or volunteer, you’re helping us preserve Talbot’s past and inspire its future. Learn more at Talbot250.org.
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