Tilghman Watermen’s Museum Speaker Series

On Saturday, March 23rd, the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum Speaker Series will host Joe Walsh at the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Department, 5979 Tilghman Island Road. Joe will speak about his father, Dr. Harry M. Walsh, and his book The Outlaw Gunner, which has recently been republished.
Dr. Harry M. Walsh was a beloved physician in Easton for nearly 30 years. He grew up poor in Kent County, hunting, fishing, and trapping to feed his family. He was a friend to waterman, farmers, and many of the old Market Gunners he had come to know as a young man. As the years went by, he noticed a huge decline in the health of the Chesapeake Bay and in the number of large flocks of waterfowl. To help preserve and protect the wildlife of the Eastern Shore, Dr. Walsh joined with a group of other enthusiasts to create the first Waterfowl Festival in 1971 in Easton. Dr. Walsh also donated most of his huge collection of waterfowling artifacts to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Doors will open at 12:30pm to view some of these historical artifacts. Speaker presentation by Joe Walsh will begin at 1pm. Copies of The Outlaw Gunner will be for sale for $25. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
Committed to celebrating, documenting, preserving, and sharing the history, traditions, heritage, and culture of Tilghman’s Island, the Tilghman Watermen’s Museum hosts an exceptional collection of local artists such as Bill Cummings, Colleen Sadler, Marc Castelli, and Nancy Tankersley. The museum contains a treasure trove of artifacts, oral histories, and boat models.
Located in the Lee House at 6031 Tilghman Island Road, the museum is currently closed for the winter. For additional information, contact us by email at twm6031@gmail.com or visit our website: www.tilghmanmuseum.org.