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Easton’s Waterfowl Festival Celebrates Art and Community

November 8, 2024

Easton’s Waterfowl Festival is a more than 50-year tradition of celebrating wildlife art, conservation, and Eastern Shore life. The festival serves not only as a celebration of art and heritage but as a major economic driver for the Town of Easton and Talbot County. Every November, the event attracts tens of thousands of visitors, generating significant revenue for local businesses, including hotels, restaurants, galleries, and shops.

One of the most anticipated events of the festival is the Community Impact Breakfast, which The Arc Central Chesapeake Region hosted in partnership with the Waterfowl Festival and Talbot County Tourism & Economic Development.

“The Arc is proud to once again sponsor the Community Impact Breakfast at Waterfowl,” said Jonathon Rondeau, President & CEO of The Arc. “This important event brings together leaders from across all sectors, highlighting the vital connections between community development, the arts, conservation, and economic growth.”

Friday morning, nearly 200 people, including legislators, local business leaders, Festival VIPs, and community members, gathered to sip mimosas and listen to speakers, including both Rondeau and Carl L. Anderton, Jr, Director of Rural Economic Strategy for the Maryland Department of Commerce.

Rondeau connected the Waterfowl Festival back to The Arc’s work in the community and highlighted the organization’s most recent success – the opening of Port Street Commons the day before. “A key component of community development is providing economic opportunities for all,” he said. “There’s so much synergy between the festival’s goals and The Arc’s work as an enterprise.”

This powerful connection between the festival and The Arc’s efforts highlights how community services can intersect in meaningful ways to support the growth of a more inclusive and connected community.

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