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This website is not affiliated with the not-for-profit organization The Restorers of Mount Carmel in Maryland, Inc.
It is owned by Gerry Brosco. Its purpose is to provide a historical resource to the general public.
The data, photos, etc. have been gleaned from both private and public sources. Material from private sources is copy righted and may not be used without the written consent of the owner.
The Restorers is a "Charity" organization formed exclusively to carry on religious, charitable, and educational activities.
The principal purposes of the Restorers, besides the spiritual, shall be, as appropriate, to provide financial assistance to Carmel of Port Tobacco, La Plata, Maryland; help maintain the two historic buildings of the original monastery, and help pay the property insurance for the entire monastery.
.Commemorative Stained Glass Ornaments
These beautiful, handcrafted, custom designs of the remaining two original buildings of the first Carmelite monastery in Port Tobacco, Maryland and the montage can be purchased for $20.00 each plus S/H.
Each commemorative ornament is approximately 5" x 5".
Each ornament originates from a drawing done by the artist (Tina Steenerson) from photos. The drawing is screened onto "milk glass", hand tinted and kiln fired. The soldered lines have a copper patina. Quality is guaranteed and these commemoratives will never scratch or fade.
Each ornament comes with a 4" fish line hanger and a hang tag which contains information of the subject.
Please e-mail me with any questions by clicking on the e-mail button. Thank you. Gerry Brosco
are offering for sale these beautiful
About the artist:
Tina Tillett Steenerson has been a stained glass artist for the past 20 years. She holds a B.F.A. degree in fine art from the University of South Carolina. She has won many awards for her glass designs throughout the years including several Best of Show. In addition to designing and creating custom commemoratives, Tina also designs and builds larger stained glass windows for churches, homes, and businesses.
Carmel of Port Tobacco
1790 - 2005.
Montage of the non-cloistered monastery grounds.
Before entering the site, please take a few moments to listen to the beautiful rendition of the Ave Maria.
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Moved by the intense devotion to Christ, the hermits of Mount Carmel looked to the Virgin Mary as the model who lived out this devotion to the fullest. They placed themselves under her protection and built a chapel in her honor. Soon they became known as the "hermits of St. Mary of Mount Carmel."
From the History of the Carmelite Order - Boston Carmel website.
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Articles of Incorporation
The Articles of Incorporation of the undersigned, a majority of whom are citizens of the United States, and residents of the State of Maryland desiring to form a non-Profit Corporation under the general laws of Maryland.
First: The name of the Corporation shall be
Archbishop Neale Council No. 2279 Charities, Inc.
Second: The place in this state where the principal office of the corporation is to be located is Charles County, in the State of Maryland. 9200 Mimosa Drive, La Plata, Maryland 20646-3601. GB 12/22/03
Third: Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious and educational purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions in organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Fourth:The name and addresses of the persons who are the initial directors of the corporation are as follows:
Name: Gerry D. BroscoAddress: 9200 Mimosa Drive
La Plata, MD 20646-3601
Name: Charles A. Holson Address: 11206A Barnswallow Place
Waldorf, MD 20601
Name: Peter J. CzuprynaAddress: 7959 Harwood Lane
Port Tobacco, MD 20677-3144
Name: Brad Howard Address: 1025 Norfolk Drive
La Plata, MD 20646-5512
Name: Greg C. CrossAddress: 9555 Hawksbury Place
La Plata, MD 20646-6800
Fifth: No Part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to its members, directors, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in
Article Third hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or the corresponding section of any future tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Sixth: Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the corporation's assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Or shall be distributed to the federal government for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be distributed by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. It is formed as a non-stock corporation. GB
Seventh: The initial registered agent of this corporation shall be:
Name: Gerry D. Brosco
Address: 9200 Mimosa Drive
City: La PlataState: MDZip: 20646-3601
Eighth: In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 12th day of November, 2003.
Gerry BroscoWitness: Gerry Brosco
Charles A. Holson Witness: Gerry Brosco
Peter Czupryna Witness: Gerry Brosco
Brad HowardWitness: Gerry Brosco
Greg Cross Witness: Gerry Brosco
Consent to serve as Registered Agent
I, Gerry D. Brosco, residing at 9200 Mimosa Drive, La Plata, MD 20646-3601, do hereby agree to serve as the initial registered agent of Archbishop Neale Council No. 2279 Charities, Inc.
As of this 12th day of November, 2003
Signed Gerry D. Brosco
Registered Agent
On behalf of the corporation Name: Christopher W. Hume