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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you’re looking for a great FREE family outing this
weekend, come on by to Riversdale’s 16<sup>th</sup> Annual Battle of Bladensburg
Encampment this Saturday, August 13, from noon-4pm! With the War of 1812
Bicentennial celebration underway, we’ve got some special additions this
year! Learn about some of the cool plans and ideas in the works for 2012 and
enjoy some cupcakes during a special 2pm announcement! SCOUTS have the
opportunity for Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors to complete a badge at
this event and Boy Scouts can fulfill many of the American Heritage badge
requirements! Email <a href="mailto:Samantha.Ferris@pgparks.com">Samantha.Ferris@pgparks.com</a>
for more information! <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'>Crowd favorites will be available, too. Watch British and
American War of 1812 troops march and drill, talk with reenactors, and take
part in period amusements and pastimes. We’ve got lots of activities for
the kids, too, as well as cooking demos, period refreshments, and live music!
Take a break inside with a tour of the historic house or browse the museum shop.
All grounds activities are FREE and house tours are $2 per person. <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'>Please call the office at 301.864.0420 with any questions. Hope
to see you here on Saturday! <br>
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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
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<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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