PORT DEPOSIT PIRATE TAKEOVER
Thanks fer joinin’ us fer a weekend o’ all thin’s Pirated, by Capt Rosie’s sword. Meetin’ th’ Skullduggery Crew, local pirates who shared with ye their stories and showed ye their Corsair gear. Ye purchased some plundered colonial items from vendors. Played Corsair games made Corsair crafts and participated in a Corsair scavenger hunt. Ye helped us wrap up this season o’ piratical business and fun! Ye came by land and by sea t’ thee historic town o’ Port Deposit fer a town-wide family friendly party that ye won’t soon forget!
Random acts o’ piracy!
We gave away FREE TICKETS and hosted the most pirated event of the season!
THANK YOU TO OUR Sponsors
2022 event sponsors
The Black Pearl
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Bainbridge Marketing Center (MRP Industrial, LLC)
High atop the granite cliffs of the Town of Port Deposit our neighbors Bainbridge are on the lookout for the pirate flag of the Skullduggery Crew to reach our shores. Their generous sponsorship for the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover is greatly appreciated and ensures that this outstanding 2-day community event is FREE for everyone attending. Bainbridge is a privately held real estate company specializing in the acquisition, development, financing and leasing of industrial real estate. We truly are the luckiest to call this tiny river town home and Bainbridge one of our sponsors.
The Black Pearl
DIAMOND SPONSOR
We are so stoked that experienced criminal defense attorney, Kline Law Group, has sponsored the Circus Siren Pod for the upcoming Port Deposit Pirate Takeover Actual Pirates and Mermaids?!?! We cannot wait! Mark your calendars for the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover this September.
The Jolly Roger
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Bainbridge Development Corporation
Our generous neighbors the Bainbridge Development Corporation has the tagline “Bainbridge – the destination where it all comes together” and that is definitely what their sponsorship is helping the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover do! This two-day festival is coming together with fun for everyone! Not will there be pirates, mermaids, belly dancers, bands and kids’ shows, in the Town of Port Deposit, but BDC is bringing the heat with Adamo Ignis, fire performers!
Neptune’s Grail
GOLD SPONSOR
How refreshing to have Artesian Water as a sponsor for the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover! Their generous donation will certainly make ripples throughout the weekend event to make it a huge success. We couldn’t do this for the community without the help of neighbors like Artesian Water. Thank you!!
Neptune’s Grail
GOLD SPONSOR
Constellation is bringing the energy to the Port Deposit Takeover with their sponsorship! We are grateful that our neighbors from up the river continue their commitment to community by partnering with the Town of Port Deposit and us to provide additional activities for our festival Kid’s Area.
The Great Minnow
SILVER SPONSOR
ACER Exhibits & Events has been an amazing neighbor to Community Connecting Us and they continue to step up, this time as sponsors of the children’s games and sand art for the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover. CCU admires this creative Veteran-owned business and is grateful for their continued support. We truly are the luckiest to call this tiny river town our home and have the support of companies like ACER.
The Great Minnow
SILVER SPONSOR
We are grateful for businesses that come alongside their neighbors to support their ideas and efforts. Thank you, Preston Automotive Group, for being a part of the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover as a Great Minnow Sponsor! Your support of the Town of Port Deposit and Community Connecting Us is greatly appreciated and because of your generosity, the PDPT will have facepainting! Neighbors, if you are looking for a car, be sure to check out Preston Automotive Group!
The Great Minnow
BRONZE SPONSOR
Karnes Mobile Welding LLC knows how to hold things together! Thanks to their generous sponsorship they are helping the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover with additional riveting acts to fascinate and amaze. Thanks for being a supportive neighbor!
Shore Landing
BRONZE SPONSOR
Pirates love the salty sea air and they also love Lee’s Landing Dock Bar’s delicious salty fries with a pint of grog too! Thank you Lee’s Landing for hosting the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover’s Adult Pirate Costume Contest this year. We hope all you grown up hearties will join us for this festive evening at Lee’s Landing Dock Bar on Sept. 17th by dressing like a pirate for a chance to win prizes.
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Message in a Bottle
BRONZE SPONSOR
Is there anything sweeter than neighbors helping neighbors? We don’t think so. We are grateful for the tasty generosity and the kindness of Ms. Wonka from North East Chocolates. If you have a sweet tooth, please visit our friends at North East Chocolates.
Shore Landing
BRONZE SPONSOR
Rise n’ Grind – Rated “The Best in Cecil County” in a myriad of categories for consecutive years, Rise n’ Grind, really is something special to our community and to us. We appreciate their generous gift card for the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover and are glad we were able to share their coffee and pastries with one of our neighbors.
Message in a Bottle
BRONZE SPONSOR
Zoe Adams, from K|O Public Affairs, knocked it out of the water with her marketing and branding skills for the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover. Her professionalism and friendliness were what we needed as we navigated this uncharted course and we are so grateful for it!
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
2022 Event Partners
The Black Pearl
DIAMOND PARTNER
A HUGE shout out to the Town of Port Deposit for their direction, guidance and hard work to make the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover the amazing event is going to be. We’ve said it before and we will say forever . . . We truly are the luckiest to call this tiny river town our home.
The Jolly Roger
PLATINUM PARTNER
Todd’s Enterprises has done some heavy lifting for the logistics surrounding the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover and we can’t thank them enough.
Neptune’s Grail
GOLD PARTNER
DJ Rez
Community Connecting Us is excited to support and work alongside the Emcee and DJ for the Port Deposit Pirate Takeover, DJ Rez. DJ Rez and his team are Port Deposit natives and we are so very grateful they are sharing their talents with us.
SPECIAL THANKs
2022 VOLUNTEERs
The Flying Dutchman
Volunteer
Boy Scout Troop #92
Be prepared! That is what Boy Scout Troop 92 is helping the Port Deposit Takeover to be when it comes to parking. Since the inception of this idea, Troop 92 committed to be our parking pirates for the weekend and we are excited to work alongside these superb young men and their dedicated leaders.
The Flying Dutchman
Volunteer
Volunteer Cecil has been a friend to Community Connecting Us and so many other nonprofits in this county by helping to find and celebrate superb volunteers. We continue to be grateful for their support, especially for their help in finding volunteers for this massive undertaking.
Yo mate get that cutlass away before ye hurt yourself and belay breathin’ down me neck else ye will be doin’ duty in th’ crows nest fer a week!
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Travel by Land
From Baltimore/Washington, D.C.:
Take I-95 North to MD-222 North. Take exit 93 from I-95 North, Perrylawn Dr in Cecil County. Drive to MD-222 North, Bainbridge Rd in Port Deposit 5 min (3.1 mi).
From Wilmington/Philadelphia/New York:
Take I-495 South and I-95 South to MD-222 North. Take exit 93 from I-95 South, Perrylawn Dr in Cecil County. Drive to MD-222 North, Bainbridge Rd in Port Deposit 4 min (2.7 mi).
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Be Ye Still Here?
Perhaps ye knows too much… ye’ve seen the cursed treasure, you know where it be hidd’n. Now proceed at your own risk. These be the last ‘friendly’ words ye’ll hear. Ye may not survive to pass this way again…
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