WALDORF, Md., April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Bank of the Chesapeake and the St. Mary's County Arts Council will host a book reading and signing with local artist and author Christina Allen on Saturday, April 18 at the bank's Charlotte Hall branch. Ms. Allen will read from the Mom's Choice Golden Award Winning Children's Book "Momma Tree", for which she provided original illustrations, as well as her original book, "A Micro-Chip on My Shoulder: A True Story of a Little Poult". The bank invites children of all ages and their families to attend.
"Community Bank of the Chesapeake has been a long-time supporter of the arts in Southern Maryland, and we are delighted to have Christina Allen join us for this event," said Becky Henderson, Executive Vice President and Director of Sales for Community Bank. "Christina is an exceptionally talented local artist and we hope that everyone will come out and see her work."
Ms. Allen's art is currently on display in the Charlotte Hall branch as part of a partnership between the bank and the St. Mary's County Arts Council. The organizations came together recently to launch the Community Art Series, a rotating quarterly exhibition in the branch featuring artwork by local artists.
"We are proud to partner with Community Bank to help bring local art to the public," said Nell Elder, Director of Outreach for the St. Mary's County Arts Council. "With her background as a sustainable farmer, Christina Allen is an artist with a unique perspective that comes through in everything she does," Ms. Elder said. "All who attend this event are sure to be inspired by her work."
The reading will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at the bank's Charlotte Hall branch, located at 30165 Three Notch Road, and is open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to R.S.V.P to Hillary Theriault, Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing for Community Bank of the Chesapeake at (240) 427-1122 or theriaulth@cbtc.com. All those who R.S.V.P. in advance will receive a free gift.
Christina Allen has been a professional artist for 35 years. She currently resides in Southern Maryland on a sustainable homestead and works out of her Corn Crib Studio. She has illustrated two children's books including "Momma Tree" and "A Micro-Chip on My Shoulder: A True Story of a Little Poult", which she also authored and self-published through her company, Corn Crib Publishing. More information about Ms. Allen may be found online at www.corncribstudio.com.
The St. Mary's County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate the arts to enrich the quality of life in the community. The Council seeks to increase awareness and access to the arts, provide a supportive environment for local artists and arts organizations to thrive, foster economic vitality through the arts and develop the St. Mary's Arts Council as a high performing sustainable organization. For more information, visit http://www.stmarysartscouncil.com.
Headquartered in Waldorf, Maryland, Community Bank of the Chesapeake is a full-service commercial bank, with assets over $1 billion. Through its 12 banking centers and five dedicated commercial lending centers, Community Bank of the Chesapeake offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals and businesses. Community Bank of the Chesapeake is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCFC). More information about Community Bank of the Chesapeake can be found at www.cbtc.com.
SOURCE Community Bank of the Chesapeake