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Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University FY2016 Annual Report

Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art

Our MissionThe Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, SalisburyUniversity is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting andpromoting wildfowl art and wildfowling heritage.

The Museum will achieve this mission by:• Preserving and enhancing the legacy of Lemuel andStephen Ward.

• Reflecting the heritage of the maritime communitiesof the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and thosethroughout the United States and abroad.

• Exploring through exhibits, publications andprograms the relevance and impact of wildfowl onnatural history and human society.

• Providing environmental education to all age groups to support intellectual investigations of achanging environment on wildfowling heritage and communities.

• Ensuring the vitality of the Ward World WildfowlCarving Competition and the internationalcommunity of artists who advance artistic excellence.

• Fostering partnerships to promote art, nature andtradition through targeted outreach activities andsharing of museum resources and experience.

• Committing to enhance the quality and stature ofSalisbury University’s educational programs.

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Director’s MessageFiscal Year 16 (FY16) was a hardworking and

productive year for the Ward Museum. Constructionof our new Legacy Center addition was in full swing,interior renovations occurred and fundraising formore improvements continued. We reached a newrecord of service in our Education Department – over21,000 persons. Our signature special events exceededexpectations and drew in new audiences, and welaunched several new initiatives to provide even morecommunity and regional involvement. Our collectionsgrew with generous donations of master artworks andwildfowl collectibles. The board of directors approveda new mission statement and strategic plan for FY17-19. It was a big year for the Ward Museum, and we are thrilled that so many new supporters havecommitted to our success in the future. Be sure toshare our story with others and invite them to Come Fly With Us!

Lora Bottinelli, Executive Director

Barry BergeyNorm ConwayJon DeeterGwenn GarlandDr. Clifton P. GriffinDr. Darrel Hagar Bobby JesterDr. Kent Kimmel

Jim List Kim NewcombPaul Rhymer (outgoing 2016)Wayne Shelton Rich SmokerC. John Sullivan Nancy Richards West

FY16 Ward Foundation Board Members

FY16 Annual Report

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSFY16 marked a high point in the Museum’s educationalservice – with 21,231 persons served! This is highest level ofeducational service in organizational history. Our year-roundeducational opportunities are for all ages. Through a range oflearning opportunities and platforms, we support theexploration and discovery of wildfowl art, the natural worldand regional cultural traditions.

Through field trips and in-school visits, the Ward Museuminvests in the educational foundation of our community throughprograms for pre-K through grade 12. Using several curricula,Flying WILD, Growing Up WILD and Pass It On: Cultural Traditionsof the Lower Eastern Shore, we are able to bring lessons thatconnect an appreciation for the natural world with regionalhistory and heritage into area schools. Our programs arealigned with the Common Core and support the Next GenerationScience Standards and Arts Integration initiatives.

The highlight of the youth program is the immenselypopular Drop In Art Saturday Program, bringing regional artiststogether with area families for a free hands-on art experience atthe Museum. In FY16, a new weekly program for ages 0-5 waslaunched: Drop In Art, Jr. The Education Department also offersweekly birding sessions on the grounds of the Museum throughits e-Bird Tuesday program. The Museum Carving Club meetstwice a month and has maintained active membership in FY16.

Whether it is through an immersive hands-on art classwith a master artist or professional development training forlocal school teachers, the Museum offers adult learners high-quality, specialized trainings in their field of interest.Participants and presenters motivate learning and discoveryon a variety of subjects connected to wildfowl art, naturephotography, environmental education, cultural heritage andother related topics.

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WARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPThe 46th Annual Ward World Wildfowl CarvingCompetition was held April 22-24, 2016, at the Roland E.Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD. This year’sevent was successful, with competitors and entries on parwith prior years. The Living Legend Award Dinner was alsoa success, with Rich Smoker, Del Herbert and Todd Wohltreceiving honors this year. Seminars, workshops anddemonstrations continue to make this event a cornerstone ofthe wildfowl art community.

The World Champions for 2016 are: • Thomas Horn, Emmaus, PA: Decorative Life-size Wildfowl• Pat Godin, Paris, Ontario, Canada: Floating Decorative Life-size Waterfowl Pair• Jeff Krete, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada: Decorative Miniature Wildfowl• Daniel Montano, Spring Valley, CA: Interpretive Wood Sculpture • Thomas Flemming, Minnetrista, MN: Shootin' Rig

CHESAPEAKE WILDFOWL EXPOThe 18th Annual Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo was heldOctober 10, 2015, on the grounds of the Ward Museum.The Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo pays tribute to decoys fromthe past while encouraging the carving of new ones. Withcontemporary and antique decoy competitions, educationalprograms, waterfowling heritage marketplace, food, and afestival atmosphere, the event continues to be a successfullaunch of the Museum’s fall season. The 2015 event sawstable entries in the number of competitors in the decoycompetition compared to prior year.

FY16 Annual Report

ART IN NATURE PHOTO FESTIVAL The Fifth Annual Art In Nature Photo Festival was heldAugust 7-9, 2015, at the Ward Museum. This newest of theMuseum’s annual art events has brought many new visitors,artists and nature enthusiasts in contact with the WardMuseum for the first time. The event includes a photographycontest, seminars and workshops for amateur andprofessionals alike. There were 712 photographs entered inthe competition by 124 photographers.

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OUTREACH Throughout the year, the Museum has special opportunitiesfor community engagement and celebration including:

• Winter Wonderland Holiday Event• Antique Evaluation Night• Celebration of Native American Heritage• Silver Bells Quarter Auction• Wine and Beer Pairings• Exhibit Receptions

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CHANGING EXHIBITSThe changing exhibits program brought a variety ofnationally renowned artists, rare artifacts, thoughtfulinterpretation and regional tradition bearers together instimulating displays in the LaMay and Welcome galleries,as well as temporary displays around the region.

Highlights of the FY16 Changing Exhibit Program inclu• The Art of Sporting and Playing

• The Waterfowling Heritage of Assateague Island

• Larry Barth: Birds, Art and Design

• The Tradition and Sport of Falconry

• The Volunteer Art Show: Celebrating Our Creative Community

• Stepping Out in Style: A Penguin-palooza

• The Student Art Show: Water is for Everyone

• Sumi-e Painting: The Art of Less

• Living Landscapes: The Photography of Cam Miller

COLLECTIONSThe Ward Museum maintains its accreditation with theAmerican Alliance of Museums, the highest nationalrecognition for a museum. Accreditation signifies the WardMuseum has met and exceeded the highest standards ofthe museum field and is among the best institutions in thecountry. FY16 included transition of all collection recordsto Past Perfect, the museum software standard forcollection management.

In FY16, 106 items were added to the Museum’spermanent collection of art and artifacts, includingartworks by Ira Hudson, Paul Rhymer, Lem Ward, EddieWozny and Charles Harper. The total value of newaccessioned items for FY16 is $71,655. All gifts of art tothe permanent collection of the Ward Museum becomeassets of Salisbury University. Since the Museum’saffiliation with SU in 2000, the collection value hasincreased from $3.7M to $6.3M.

A major donation to the collection began in FY16 fromC.A. Porter and Patricia L. Hopkins. Over the next year,the Hopkins family are donating the majority of their vastdecoy collection. Many of the decoys will be added to thepermanent collection, others will be sold with proceedsbenefiting an acquisitions fund to support purchase ofwaterfowling artifacts for the permanent collection.

FY16 Annual Report

VOLUNTEER SERVICEThe Ward Museum’s Volunteer Program is the centerpieceof the organization’s commitment to engagement andcommunity service. In FY16, more than 500 volunteersrecorded 7,623 hours of volunteer service with the Museum.These combined hours are equivalent to $203,075 ofdonated time and 3.5 full-time staff positions.

Janet BarabyDana BarneySam BennettBarbara BentonNorm ConwayJon DeeterGwen GarlandMark GizziClifton GriffinDoug HottonBill HudsonDarrell HagarBobby Jester

Kent KimmelDylan LaineAnne LampertEllen LawlerJim ListWalt McCabeKim NewcombLew PearceNancy PearcePaul RhymerBetty PitneyBrady RobertsBennett Scott

Al ScrivoBob ShadeWayne SheltonRich SmokerHenry StansburyGeorge StumpC. John SullivanAnn SuthowskiLee and Richard TownshendNancy Richards WestJoAnn Wilber

SALISBURY UNIVERSITY STUDENTSIn FY16, the Ward Museum hosted 11 Salisbury

University students as interns and graduate assistants.Students support curatorial research and exhibitdevelopment, archival and library services, educationalprograms, public relations, administrative and non-profitbusiness functions, and special events. SU students alsovolunteer at events and serve as AmeriCorps members.The total hours of service provided by SU students inFY16 was 5,834.

100+ Hour Volunteers for FY16:

The current listing of Ward Museum’s professional staff of 11 full-time and 6 part-time workers can be found online at: www.wardmuseum.org 6

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND CAPITAL PROJECTSIn 2014, the Ward Museum launched its Soar to NewHeights Capital Campaign, with a goal of raising $2.2 Mto restore and expand the Museum facility and galleries. In the first two years, over $1.5M was raised.

Completed Projects• Treetops Gifts renovations and rebranding - August 2014

• Victor Oristano Meeting Room construction - August 2014

• Henry Fleckenstein Decoy Study Gallery renovation -September 2015

• Collections preservation upgrades - October 2015

• LaMay Gallery renovations - April 2016

• Sam Dyke Gateway to Outdoor Discovery construction(interior) - September 2016

On the Horizon• John A. Luetkemeyer Sr. and Thomas F. Mullan JrLegacy Center construction - November 2016

• Richard A. Henson Education Center renovation -January 2017

• Sam Dyke Gateway to Outdoor Discovery construction(exterior trail and grounds) - Spring 2017

• Del Herbert Nature Lounge enhancement - April 2017

• Andrews Emerging Artist Showcase Galleryenhancement - April 2017

• Ward Brothers Gallery renovations - 2018

• Additional gallery renovations - 2018

• Grounds, landscaping, parking lot and roadsideenhancements - 2018

FY16 Annual Report

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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESPublic support and revenue

Contributions - cash $ 176,361 $ 919,233Contributions - non-cash 81,885 102,145Grants 155,174 241,602Salisbury University 300,000 300,000Membership investment 81,420 93,182Art events, tuition and other 221,921 240,606Museum and tours 39,822 41,769Investment income/(loss) (888) (552)Endowment fund income 47,121 45,829

Total public support and revenue 1,102,816 1,983,814

ExpensesPrograms and support

Art Events 263,948 285,175Museum 164,433 180,317 $ % $ %Education 164,342 152,643 Art events 263,948$ 24.55% 285,175$ 25.26%Gift shop 147,679 148,147 Museum 164,433 15.29% 180,317 15.97%Management and general 280,091 274,121 Education 164,342 15.28% 152,643 13.52%Fund raising 54,869 88,693 Gift Shop 147,679 13.73% 148,147 13.12%

Total programs and support 1,075,362 1,129,096 Management and general 280,091 26.05% 274,121 24.27%Fund raising 54,869 5.10% 88,693 7.86%

Transfers to Salisbury University 71,655 102,020 Capital outlay 0.00% 0.00%Totals 1,075,362$ 100.00% 1,129,096$ 100.00%

Change in net assets (44,201) 752,698

Net assets, beginning of year 1,079,774 327,076

Net assets, end of year $ 1,035,573 $ 1,079,774

NET ASSETSConsists of:

Unrestricted $ 793,678 $ 323,953 Temporarily restricted 233,253 747,179 Permanently restricted 8,642 8,642

$ 1,035,573 $ 1,079,774

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSYEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

Information selected from audited financial statementsPrepared by: PKS & Company, P.A.

PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT EXPENSES BY TYPEYEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

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FINANCIALS

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This list includes members, donors and Capital Campaign contributions to the Ward Museum in FY16 in amounts greater than $150.

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ABOVE AND BEYOND DONOR ROLLMr. Michael Abercrombie,

Cato Gas and OilAccurate Optical Adler DisplayADTMr. Richard P. AllegerDr. Diane AllenAllen & MarshallMr. & Mrs. Fred AlthausAmazing Grout, Inc.American Legion Post #64Mr. and Mrs. Craig AnderssonMr. & Mrs. H. P. AndrewsMr. J. Kemler AppellApple Discount DrugsMr. and Mrs. Bruce ArchibaldAtlantic General Hospital FoundationAtlantic HotelAyers Creek AdventuresBBSIMr. Malcolm BahrenburgMr. Stephen Bain, Flexcut Tool Co.Mr. Stephen BalintBank of Ocean CityBarefoot Mailman MotelBath FittersMs. Betty BeallMr. Larry BeauchampBeauchamp Brothers ConstructionCapt. & Mrs. Richard E. BeloteMr. & Mrs. William S. BeloteMr. Charles E. Belote Jr.Benelli USA

Ms. Barbara E. BentonMs. Nancy BergerMr. & Mrs. Richard BernsteinBest Western OC HotelMr. Frank BerryMr. and Mrs. John S. BerryMr. & Mrs. Chris BerryMr. Paul BiedermanMs. Grace BishopBJ's on the WaterBreakthrough MagazineMrs. Lora Bottinelli & Mr. Brian GillilandMr. and Mrs. Jeff BoundsMs. Margaret BoundsMr. & Mrs. Roger BourgeoisMrs. Betty-Lou BowmanMr. Nick Brown, Diligent Investors, LLCCharles Brown GlassMs. Noel Brown, Eastern Shore Benefit

Solutions, LLCBryant Charitable FoundationDrs. David and Susanna BuchananMr. John Buck Jr.Mr. Thomm BuehlDr. K. Nelson ButlerCakes by DavidMrs. David S. CampbellCastle in the SandMs. Billie Jo Chandler, Billie’s CateringChesapeake Tours and PromotionsMr. Brian P. CheramieChincoteague Decoy Carvers

& Artists Assoc.

Choptank Electric Trust Mr. Thomas L. ChristieMr. and Mrs. John L. Clayton, Jr.Colwood Electronics, Inc.Dr. Charles Brenner, DDS, PAMr. David CombsComcast SpotlightComfort Inn Gold CoastChris Ferger ArchitectsCommunity Foundation

of the Eastern ShoreMr. Donald D. ConoverMr. Norman H. ConwayMr. Michael L. CookDelmarva Document SolutionsDr. & Mrs. Robert J. CorcoranMr. Jack CoxMr. J. M. CrockettMs. Betty CrockettMr. Hugh Cropper IIIMs. Anne CuomoMr. John DavisMs. Linda DavisMs. Louise DavisDavis, Bowen, & Friedel, Inc.Days Inn OceanfrontDelmarva PowerDelmarva Powerwash LLCDelmarva Public RadioDelaware Electric Cooperative, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen DerbyMs. Heather DorrellMs. Sharon Dorsey

Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach and Mr. Joe Eshbach

Dunes Manor HotelDux's DekesMrs. Ann L. DykeJohn Endicott DykeMr. Dennis E. EbertsMr. James EdwardsERA Martin AssociatesMr. David L. FannonFarmers Bank of WillardsFenwick InnMr. Thomas Figge, Figge FoundationMr. Doug FisherMr. Jeff Fisher, A-Lex Print and PromotionFlamingo MotelMr. Jerry Fletcher, Jerry Fletcher CateringForedom Electric Co.Drs. John and Renee FredericksenFree Lighting CorporationMr. and Mrs. Brice R. GamberMr. Ronald J. GardMr. William F. GatelyMrs. Ellen GeorgeMr. Frank GiangiobbeMr. Jay F. GoldsteinMrs. Maggie GoldstonGordon Croft Foundation, Inc.Mr. William GoreDr. & Mrs. Ray GrandfieldMr. Robert S. GreenMs. Lee Ellen GriffithMr. Laird David Guenther

Guerrieri Family FoundationGuyette & Deeter, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. Darrell HagarMr. Dave Harp, Chesapeake PhotosHazel Family Charitable TrustMr. and Mrs. Brian HendrixMr. Del HerbertMr. & Mrs. W. Thomas HersheyMs. Charlene Herzins, Bling DoctorMrs. Maria HeysselMr. & Mrs. Harold E. Hicks, Jr.Hilton SuitesMr. & Mrs. Bob HocuttHoliday Inn OceanfrontMr. & Mrs. Gerard HoganHoliday Inn Salisbury, MDHoliday Inn Ocean City, MDHolt Paper & Chemical CompanyMr. John P. HoltMs. Jennie HommelMr. & Mrs. C.A. Porter HopkinsMr. Dennis Hopson, Edward JonesMr. Richard HottelHumphrey’s FoundationMs. Susan Jackson-SteinMs. Kathleen JensenJohnson & JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Ron JonesMr. Paul Tudor JonesMr. Barry G. JonesMr. Allen J. KatzMs. Shawna KearsleyDr. Kent Kimmel and Dr. Ruth Carroll

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Dr. Heather KimmelMr. John R. KingMr. and Mrs. William L. KingMr. and Mrs. Donald M. KirsonDr. & Mrs. Jerry KrauseMr. and Mrs. Bob KroeseMs. Laura J. KromMr. R. Larry LambertDr. & Mrs. Rodney Layton, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard LeavyMr. Richard H. Levi, ESQMr. Ron LewickiMr. Edwin H. LewisLighthouse Club & The EdgeMr. Daniel LivingstonMr. Bob LongMr. John A. Luetkemeyer, Jr.Mr. Glenn MaberMr. and Mrs. Sam MaceMr. Lex Maloney, Maloney Telecom, Inc.Mr. Michael Mansfield, DrainfastMarcore AppraisalsDr. and Mrs. S. Jack MarshMr. & Mrs. Richard L. MarshallMr. Gordon MartinMary KayMaryland Department of EducationMaryland Hertiage Areas AuthorityMaryland Humanities CouncilMaryland State Arts CouncilMr. William H. MasterMr. Edward J. McCreaMr. and Mrs. George McGinnity, Jr.

Mr. Michael A. McGregorMr. Charles F. McKelly, Jr.Ms. Mary G. McMullenDr. & Mrs. Richard MeeksMr. and Mrs. MeinholdMs. Mary E. MichaelMidwest Decoy Collectors AssociationMr. Steven MillerMitchell's Martial ArtsMr. & Mrs. James J. MorganMr. Louis MorrellMr. Thomas F. Mullan,

Mullan Foundation, Inc.Mullan Enterprises, Inc.MTS BroadcastingNational Endowment for the ArtsMr. Stephen B. O'Brien, Jr.,

Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLCOcean City Hotel &

Restaurant AssociationOcean Pro IndustriesMr. Thomas J. O'Connor, IIIMr. Paul M. O'GaraMr. and Mrs. R. Donald OverbyMr. Gerald J. PainterParadise Energy SolutionsMr. Anthony PasquarielloMr. and Mrs. Lewis A. PearceMr. Greg Pedersen

and Ms. Lynn BransonMr. Michael R. PetriePKS & Company, P.A.PNC FoundationPremier Properties Rental Managment, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Ed PragerRandall and Clotilde PriorPrincess Bayside Beach HotelMr. and Mrs. John P. ProctorProvident State BankQuality Inn OceanfrontQuality LinensMr. Carl RaglandMr. Don Rambadt Mr. & Mrs. Denman RayneMr. John ReedMr. Paul Rhymer and Ms. Carolyn ThomeMr. & Mrs. Robert L. RichRichard A. Henson FoundationMr. and Mrs. Gene RickellMr. Charles W. RobinsonMr. Keith D. RogersRommel's ACE HardwareRonnoc Real Estate GroupMr. & Mrs. George RubensonRural Maryland CouncilMr. Jesse SaarSalisbury UniveritySalisbury University Green FundSalisbury Wicomico County Arts CouncilMr. Donald R. SandersMr. James SandisonMs. Mariam Satchell, Purple Lily StudioMr. Walter SchmitzMr. John SchneiderSea Bay HotelMr. and Mrs. Bennett ScottMr. Garrett Secord

Mr. John T. SharpMr. David SheatsMr. Robby SheehanMr. Raymond ShinglerMr. Bill SimmonsMr. S. R. Smith IIIMr. & Mrs. Richard W. SmokerMr. & Mrs. Charles SnyderSomos, Inc.Southern Boys ConceptsSpinnaker MotelStanley & Richstone,Inc.Mrs. Debbie Stanley-MaphisMr. and Mrs. Henry H. StansburyMr. and Mrs. Macky Stansell,

Macky's Bayside Bar & GrillState of MarylandMr. Gary StengerMr. Donald P. StevensMr. Larry E. StewartMr. and Mrs. Harry SuberMr. C. John SullivanSurvival Products, Inc.Susan K. Black FoundationMr. Tsutomu SuzukiMr. and Mrs. J. Alan SwainMr. Fred TackittMr. Jay TawesTawes MuseumMr. Howard M. TaylorMr. & Mrs. Jack ThomasMs. Kim ThompsonMr. Ray Tilch

2 J's BBQ & SeafoodTony Tank Tribe #149 - Red Men LodgeMr. & Mrs. Richard TownshendTri-County AgencyMr. Robert UhlerValue Carpet OneVirginia Foundation for the HumanitiesMr. & Mrs. John B. Walls, Jr.,

Knotts Knives by 'Cousins' LLCWaterman's Inn/GUS Inc.WBOC-TV 16Ms. Margaret WebbMs. Kathy Webster Mr. and Mrs. Henri WedellMr. Steve WhatleyMr. Jerry WheatleyMr. and Mrs. William WheelerWicomico County TourismDr. Wayne WiegandWebb, Burnett Esq.Mr. Leroy A. Wilbur, Jr.,

Rogers Wilbur Foundation, Inc.Ms. Kathy WillinMr. Kemp WillsMr. and Mrs. Bob WindsorMrs. Betty WoottenWorld GymWRDE Coast TVMr. and Mrs. William Wyatt, IIIMr. and Mrs. Karl YankeyWalgreensMr. Robert L. Zepp, Jr.

ABOUT THE WARD MUSEUMThe Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art is nestled next toSchumaker Pond in Salisbury, MD. The Museum featuresthe world’s largest and finest public collection of decorativeand antique decoys. The Museum was named in honor ofStephen and Lemuel Ward, whose vision and artistry incarving decoys pioneered the transition of the decoy from aworking tool to an expressive wildfowl sculpture. With its 4.5 acre waterfront facility and 12,000 square feet ofexhibition space, the Museum is a major destination fortourists and a resource for local residents who enjoy its year-round offerings. Through educational programs and services,the Museum serves 20,000 school children and adultsannually. In 2011, the Ward Museum was accredited by theAmerican Association of Museums for the first time.Salisbury University’s 2012 BEACON study indicates thatthe Museum generates $6.1 million in economic impact onthe regional community annually. This financial relevance,coupled with the Museum’s educational and culturalinfluence, solidifies the Museum’s position as a major centerfor community engagement and investment.

ABOUT THE WARD FOUNDATIONThe Ward Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organizationincorporated in the State of Maryland since 1968. Itoperates the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art for the benefitof the community in partnership with Salisbury Universityas an Affiliated Foundation.

909 S. Schumaker Dr.Salisbury, MD 21804410-742-4988wardmuseum.org

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