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Jimmie Foxx Remembered
Sudlersville, MD
September 30, 2000
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The
weekend of September 30 - October 1st was a very special time
in the small town of Sudlersville, Maryland as it hosted visitors
in conjunction with the Queen Anne County's "Pathway's to
our Past" celebration. The setting was made even more
beautiful as the weather cooperated with two fantastic fall
days. The weather and the crowds were brisk as many
stopped by the Sudlersville Train Station Museum to take in
the fine displays that included a section dedicated to the
former Athletics & Red Sox great. The A's Society was
present and had many of the fine quality items of sportswear
available normally through the Gift Shoppe for the local residents
to purchase. Of particular interest was a commemorative
Jimmie Foxx tee shirt & coffee cup made especially for the
weekend's activities and dated. The following photographs
are an illustration of the weekend's activities and some of
the visitors to the Museum and Society tables. |
Corner of Church
& Main Streets, Sudlersville, MD, Jimmie Foxx statue dedicated
October 10, 1997. |
Society members, Tony Risi & Harry Adams at the Jimmie Foxx
stature. |
The Jimmie Foxx statue. |
Sudlersville Train Station Museum, Sudlersville, MD.
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View from across the railroad tracks looking towards the front
of the train station. |
View inside the Museum looking towards the Jimmie Foxx display.
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More of the Jimmie Foxx display. |
Jimmie Foxx Boston Red Sox "training uniform". |
A's Society VP, Bob Warrington listens as 82 year old, Gil Dunn,
popular resident of the Sudlersville area, relates his close
relationship with Jimmie Foxx and how Foxx often visited the
Dunn Pharmacy. |
Loretta Walls, event coordinator, Maxine Schwarz, daughter of
former A's great, Max Bishop, Mark Milliken author of the book,
Jimmie Foxx the Pride of Sudlersville, and his wife Debbie.
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Mimi Schwarz, and her son. Mimi is married to Andrew Schwarz,
grandson of Max Bishop, little Ian is Max Bishop's great grandson.
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Maxine Schwarz daughter of Max Bishop visits the A's Society
booth. |
Andrew Schwarz, Max Bishop's grandson, his wife Mimi, and their
two children, Ian, and Katie. |
A's Society members Tony Risi and Bob Warrington are not waiting
for a train, they are just taking a much needed break.
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A's Society members Tom and Mary Evans drove down from West
Chester, PA to take in the festivities. Like that shirt
Tom is sporting. |
Loretta Walls of Sudlersville, one of the local coordinators
of the event, and a great supporter of the A's Society decides
to purchase one of our popular A's Society sweatshirts, especially
with winter coming. |
Debbie and Mark Milliken displaying Mark's book on Jimmie Foxx
the Pride of Sudlersville. |
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