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<DIV>Thanks Samantha. Its about time we got this information on Town
Talk! Thank you for doing it and sending it to the list. Audrey
Bragg</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 10/9/2008 7:36:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Samantha.Ferris@pgparks.com writes:</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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
title=http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/ElectionCake.htm
href="http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Cakes/ElectionCake.htm"
target=_blank>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 title=mailto:samantha.ferris@pgparks.com
href="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 face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=book color=olive size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: olive; FONT-FAMILY: book">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 face=book color=olive
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: olive; FONT-FAMILY: book">Riversdale House
Museum</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=book size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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 size=2><SPAN
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