I can't resist commenting on the July 14, 2010, piece "Historic Rodgers Tavern to undergo restoration." This is not its first. In 1993, the recently restored tavern was turned over to the town of Perryville by Preservation Maryland, the historic site's owner since 1957 after buying it to spare its demolition by the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Sometimes ensuring the preservation of our state's historic treasures takes longer than we'd like. That's why Preservation Maryland continues to fight for our irreplaceable past, as we have done for nearly 80 years.

Let's hope that Rogers Tavern is finally on track to resume being a viable, well-cared-for part of the community, as it was for the first 200 years of its existence.

Louise Lake Hayman, Annapolis

The writer is the former board president of Preservation Maryland.