02-26-2023 Harford Magazine - Flipbook - Page 73
Christina Tserkis and Brian Tomco, of Edgewood, take in the view from the Concord
Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace.
PHOTO BY KAREN JACKSON
Growing up in Harford County in the 1960s and ‘70s, Jackie Magness Seneschal
recalls a “simple time” in a community that, back then, was mostly rural with rolling
farmland and small towns.
“I come from a long line of dirt farmers,” said Seneschal, whose local ties can be
traced to Moses Magness, an ancestor who she said was listed in the first U.S. census of
1790. “We’re one of the families who’ve been in Harford County for generations.”
Be they families with deep roots, newcomers, or visitors, all are welcome to join
Harford County’s 250th anniversary celebration, dubbed “Harford 250.”
The yearlong observance, which starts in March and runs for 12 months, will
spotlight the people, places and history of the county.
“The Historical Society of Harford County Inc. is the lead planner and promoter,”
said Carol Deibel, who chairs the Harford 250 steering committee and sits on the
historical society board. The sestercentennial is a “collaboration,” she said, involving a
host of volunteers, donors, sponsors, nonprofits and officials.
“We’ve been working on this since 2020, before the pandemic,” adds Seneschal, who
co-chairs Harford 250 and is a historical society board member. “There will be a whole
Liriodendron mansion in
Bel Air was built in 1898.
The house has ornate
interiors, period
furnishings and art. It’s
open to visitors.
PHOTO BY BARBARA
HADDOCK TAYLOR
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