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12.0pt'>Hi all! I hope you've all found some time to enjoy the lovely weather
we've been having. Perhaps you were even able to visit the grounds for<br>
Riverdale Park Day this past weekend. Riversdale sends updates about upcoming
events to local community listservs and for whatever the reason, Town Talk has
not been included in the past. I usually send about one update a month –
hopefully you’ll find some fun programs that pique your interests!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I've got 3 events in October & November to give you a heads up
about. So check your calendars and sign up!<br>
<br>
October 24 marks our eerie Gothick Evening; you might want to leave the little
ones home for this one. Forget about Poe, forget about<br>
Stoker! The New Old Theater Company, based out of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Takoma Park</st1:City></st1:place>, will surely have us on the edge
of our seats as they treat us to a staged<br>
reading of J.R. Planche's 1820s "The Vampire or Bride of the Isles" -
the very first vampire play ever written! Enjoy funereal refreshments
afterwards during which the actors will be circulating. Tickets are $20 per
person and space is filling up quickly!<br>
<br>
And now onto November!<br>
<br>
Tongue-in-cheek SNL impressions aren't the only entertainment to be had during
this election season. Kids who are out of school on<br>
Election Day can have some fun of their own with our special Political Animals
Hands on History program. Participants will bake an Election<br>
Day Cake, a <st1:place w:st="on">New England</st1:place> tradition with more
variations than you'd know what to do with (here's one of the popular ones:<br>
<a href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/ElectionCake.htm"
target="_blank"
title="http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/ElectionCake.htm blocked::http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/ElectionCake.htm">http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/ElectionCake.htm</a>),
in our open hearth kitchen. We've also got some fun crafts & activities
lined<br>
up that focus on the Democratic Elephant, Republican Donkey, and Progressive
Bull Moose. Like all of our Hands on History Days, the<br>
program runs from 10am-3pm and costs $15 for <st1:City w:st="on">Prince George</st1:City>'s
& <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Montgomery</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> residents and $18 for any
out-of-countiers you'd<br>
like to share this with! Hands on History days have proven to fill up quickly
and this one is no exception, so sign up early! Flyers went<br>
out to Riverdale Elementary last week, so keep an eye out for them in the
bottoms of those backpacks!<br>
<br>
Lastly, take a load off and relax old-fashioned style for a Ladies' Regency Day
in the Country on Saturday, November 15. Ladies will<br>
participate in cooking workshops, make a period fashion book, Regency readings
courtesy of our docent and published author, Janet Mullany,<br>
and more! The afternoon will end on a high note as participants enjoy tea
accompanied by Regency music and harp demonstrations. This is<br>
perfect (and unique!) gift or treat for any Regency or Jane Austen enthusiast
you might know of! Registration is $50 for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Prince George</st1:City></st1:place>'s<br>
& <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Montgomery</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Counties</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and $60 for everyone else.<br>
<br>
As always, if you'd like to register or if you've any questions, shoot me an
email at <a href="mailto:samantha.ferris@pgparks.com"
title="mailto:samantha.ferris@pgparks.com blocked::mailto:samantha.ferris@pgparks.com">samantha.ferris@pgparks.com</a>,
respond to this message,<br>
or call the office at 301.864.0420.<br>
<br>
That about wraps it up for the next couple of months. Stay tuned for a jam-packed
schedule of holiday events in December including our annual<br>
favorites, Sint Niklaas Day for Children and The Calverts by Candlelight.<br>
<br>
Until then, enjoy all the fall fun you can handle! Happy pumpkin picking :o)<br>
<br>
Samantha</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=olive face=book><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:book;color:olive'>Samantha Ferris</span></font><font
face=book><span style='font-family:book'> <br>
<font color=olive><span style='color:olive'>Education & Administrative
Assistant</span></font> </span></font><br>
<font size=2 color=olive face=book><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
book;color:olive'>Riversdale House Museum</span></font><font size=2 face=book><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:book'> <br>
<font color=olive><span style='color:olive'>4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale
Park, MD 20737</span></font> <br>
<font color=olive><span style='color:olive'>Department of Parks and Recreation</span></font>
<br>
<font color=olive><span style='color:olive'>The Maryland-National Capital Park
& Planning Commission</span></font> <br>
<font color=olive><span style='color:olive'>samantha.ferris@pgparks.com /
www.pgparks.com</span></font> <br>
<font color=olive><span style='color:olive'>301.864.0420 / fax 301.927.3498</span></font></span></font><font
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