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font-family:Arial'>Hi everyone! <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'>We are all planning on being busy little bees at Riversdale
this September and there is certainly an event for everyone! The Stier family,
Riversdale’s founders, were from <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Antwerp</st1:place></st1:City>
and, this month, our programs center on celebrating their Flemish heritage. Take
a peek at what we’ve got planned!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Belgian Brews & Beverages</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Friday,
September 10, 6pm – If you love our Tavern Night or if <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Franklin</st1:place></st1:City>’s in Hyattsville is one of
your favorite hangouts, you’ll love this! <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Mike Roy, brew master at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Franklin</st1:place></st1:City>’s, for a question-and-answer
session and samplings of his and other brews, including the limited edition
release of <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Rosalie</span></i>. Inspired by
Rosalie Stier Calvert, the mistress of Riversdale, this is a mysterious beer
brewed with fruits and botanicals harvested from Riversdale’s own
interpretive gardens! What could be better than some local brews paired with
local history? 21 & up. $20 for residents of <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">Counties</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>; $24
non-residents. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>This program will sell out!</span></b>
Registration required by Wednesday, September 8, but I’d encourage you to
sign up earlier to ensure a spot! <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Karen Ashbrook
& Paul Oorts in Concert</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>,
Sunday, September 19, 5:30pm – Enjoy an evening concert featuring music
from and about the Napoleonic era. Flemish-born Oorts and his wife present a
program on hammered dulcimer, hommel, accordion, and wooden flute.
Belgian-inspired refreshments available before the concert. $15. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Maman,
Papa, et Moi</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>, Friday, September 24,
6:30pm – Beer and old world music certainly aren’t up kids’
alleys, but this program certainly is! The 9 Calvert children who grew up at
Riversdale would certainly have been exposed to stories and pastimes from their
mother’s heritage. Bring your child, ages 4-7, in their PJs to enjoy
Flemish crafts, stories, and activities in the historic house. $6 child & 1
adult for residents; $8 child & 1 adult for non-residents.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Let’s not forget about those FREE
cooking demos, either! Stop by between noon-3:30 to see what’s cookin in
the kitchen! Sunday, September 12 features some yummy squash recipes and
Sunday, September 19 is all about Simple Simon & his Pie. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Email me at <a
href="mailto:Samantha.Ferris@pgparks.com">Samantha.Ferris@pgparks.com</a> or
call 301.864.0420 to register for these and other programs. I hope to see you
soon!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Cheers,<br>
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Samantha</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 color=olive
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:olive'>Samantha</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 color=olive face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:olive'> Ferris</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <br>
<font color=olive><span style='color:olive'>Education Coordinator</span></font></span></font><font
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</span></font><font size=1 color=olive face=Arial><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:Arial;color:olive'>Riversdale House Museum</span></font><font
size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial'> <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'><a
href="mailto:Samantha.Ferris@pgparks.com">Samantha.Ferris@pgparks.com</a> / <a
href="http://www.pgparks.com">www.pgparks.com</a></span></font> <br>
<font color=olive><span style='color:olive'>301.864.0420 / fax 301.927.3498</span></font>
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