[RP TownTalk] presentation TONIGHT on Riverdale Park history

[Dwight Holmes]

I'm glad somebody was at last night's event to take notes!

http://riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/riverdale-park-is-rich-in-history

On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Dwight Holmes <dwightrholmes at gmail.com> wrote:
> I just happened upon this article on riverdale park "Patch" online -
> i'm only sorry the notice is so late and i believe we're otherwise
> engaged this evening. What a shame. And why isn't this event at
> Riversdale? That would seem fitting. Nonetheless, it's great that it's
> taking place, and that somebody (thank you, Sonia) is getting the news
> out.
>
> http://riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/event-riversdale-park-from-railroad-roots-to-an-historic-gem
>
>
> The Prince George's Historical Society will present a historical
> lecture on Riversdale Park, now known as Riverdale Park, Wednesday
> evening in Glenn Dale, as the second installment in their lecture
> series.
>
> Jane Dodd, lecture coordinator for the society, said as an instructor
> at the community college she had a chance to see how a lecture series
> like this would interest people.
>
> "It was a successful series there, so I wanted to bring it here," Dodd said.
>
> There will be a total of four lectures in August. One about the port
> towns was last Wednesday.  The third will focus on Hyattsville
> history, and the last will look at the Anacostia watershed.
>
> Doug McElrath, the chair of the Prince George's Heritage, Inc., is
> scheduled to speak on Riverdale Park. The group is the official
> advisory organization of the Maryland Historical Trust in Prince
> George's County.
>
> The lecture will take place at the Marietta House Mansion in Glenn
> Dale at 5626 Bell Station Road. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., and it
> is free to attend.
>
> Dodd said there will be light refreshments.
>
> For more information or questions, please email pgchsmembers at hotmail.com.
>
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