Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association 5th Annual Crab Basket Tree Events at the Kent Narrows Waterfront 

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Thanks to all who attended the Tree Lighting and Vendor Fair. ​

Click on the pdf icon for a copy of the program which was held on December 7th.​​​​​​​​​​​

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The trees will be up until the first week in January.

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Interesting Facts:

About 300 Baskets were used to construct three trees and display in 2024.

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History:

202 baskets were used to make the first tree that was erected in Kent Narrows in 2020. That year QAC Watermen's Association thought it wa important to create an event that would provide for a safe outdoor holiday gathering space so people could still celebrate the holiday even through the pandemic.  

Because there was so much interest in the project two trees were built in 2021 and an outdoor Arts and crafts fair was added.

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In 2022 the event had grown and three trees were built. 

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The arts and crafts fair the day of the tree lighting has grown each year and more community organizations are involved.

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The event was moved to be closer to the Maryland Watermen's Monument, but it is still located in the Fisherman's Village Complex and visible form the Kent Narrows Bridges and Rt. 18.

Thank You to the 2024

Tree Builders

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Charles Thomas

Troy Wilkins

Joe Sadler

Billy Benton

Jimmy Thompson

Bubba Collison

Luke Houghton

Denny Coursey 

Dickie Coursey

Phil Dumenil

John Coursey

Charlie Palmer

Brooke Horney

Christy Wilkins

Beverly Benton

Karen Sadler

Gigi Windley

Lisa Vallandingham 

Ian Horney

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