MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR CELEBRATION 2000

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

The Governor established the Maryland Commission for Celebration 2000 in June 1997 (Executive Order 01.01.1997.02). To prepare for the 21st century, the Commission helped Marylanders better understand their past. The Commission identified and highlighted the diverse contributions and achievements of Marylanders, and celebrated their rich cultural heritage.

Efforts of individuals, groups, and institutions to celebrate the contributions of Marylanders were promoted, supported, and coordinated by the Commission. While planning and executing special events, the Commission also served as a clearinghouse of information about millennium activities statewide.

Activities supported by the Commission included:

The Commission's final report, Faces of Maryland 2000: A View of a Statewide Celebration, was submitted to the Governor in December 2000.

SAVE OUR SKIPJACKS TASK FORCE

[photo, Skipjack under sail on Chesapeake Bay] In November 1999, the Maryland Commission for Celebration 2000 formed the Save Our Skipjacks Task Force. The Task Force considered ways to increase safety and minimize weather-related risks for commercial vessels. The Task Force also addressed the repair and maintenance of the fleet, and the availability of insurance coverage for the vessels and their crews. Initial recommendations were made by the Task Force on April 17, 2000.

Skipjack under sail on Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Marion E. Warren (Marion E. Warren Collection, MSA SC1890-BP7506, Maryland State Archives).

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