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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi all! If you caught a glimpse of the little flurry we had
this afternoon, I’m sure you’re well aware that the holiday season
and winter are, indeed, on their ways! Riversdale is generating its own little
flurry of fun with programs that will surely get you in the holiday spirit.
Saturday, December 6 marks Sint Niklaas Day. Sint Niklaas is the Flemish
forerunner of our modern Santa Claus and reflects the Flemish heritage of
Rosalie Stier Calvert, the mistress of Riversdale. Children, ages 3-10, are
invited to the house for a winter afternoon. They will get a chance to meet
with Sint Niklaas, receive a gift bag from him, make holiday crafts to take
home, and enjoy yummy cookies and refreshments baked in the open hearth
kitchen. Admission is $6 for children and $2 for adults. We already have some
registrants and, as last year, we expect this program to fill up FAST!!!
Registration is required by December 2, so pack up the kids and come by for a
relaxing winter afternoon of holiday fun!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Now, I know Christmas seems like quite the ways away (or you’re
feeling like it should still be a ways away!), but Riversdale already has the
ball rolling on its Christmas program. The annual Calverts by Candlelight is
due to take place on December 27, so if you’re staying in the area for
the holidays or have some out of town guests you’d like to impress, come
on by! The house will be a flurry of festivities with candlelit tours of the
decorated house, period music, and a cooking demonstration in the open hearth
dependency kitchen. You’ll even be able to sample the goodies, with the
centerpiece being Martha Washington’s Great Cake. With a recipe that
calls for 40 eggs, it certainly is quite the “great” site to see!
Reservations are not necessary and you can purchase tickets at the door.
Tickets are $5 for adults and children 12 & under enjoy complimentary
admission. The house will be open from 6-9 pm. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you’d like to register for Sint Niklaas Day or are
interested in additional information on either of these programs, shoot me an
email (<a href="mailto:samantha.ferris@pgparks.com">samantha.ferris@pgparks.com</a>)
or call the office at 301.864.0420 and we’ll get you set up! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Samantha<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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>
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<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 style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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