<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">4. A Special Weekend Treat & Veterans Day Fun For Kids at Riversdale!</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">    Posted by: "Ferris, Samantha" </span><a href="mailto:samantha.ferris@pgparks.com" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">samantha.ferris@pgparks.com</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"> riversdalehousemuseum</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">    Date: Tue Nov 3, 2015 10:23 am ((PST))</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">Hello, hello!</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">Riversdale is giving you TWO reasons to be thankful this coming week! On Sunday, November 8, the Kitchen Guild is p</span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span class="">reparing a Thanksg</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">iving Feast from noon-3:30pm. Looking for some new ideas fo</span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span class="">r your Than</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">ksgiving table? Look no further for inspiration than our open hearth kitchen. Members will be using 19th century recipes for some Thanksgiving favorites that you can use for your own Turkey Day  celebrations. The demo is FREE and, while supplies last, guests who "pop" by can take home a special treat that was grown in our garden! (There's a hint in that sentence!) The house and gardens will also be open for guided tours throughout the afternoon.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">Children ages 8-12 are invited to spend their Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day holida</span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span class="">y at Riversdale during</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"> our Hands-on History Day (10am-3pm). Kids will spend the day blastin</span><span class="" tabindex="0" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span class="">g into t</span></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">he past with crafts, cooking, activities, and games as they learn about Charles Benedict (C.B.) Calvert's time as master of Riversdale. C.B. was a pretty cool guy; he was the founder of UMD, helped found the US Department of Agriculture, backed Samuel Morse and the telegraph (did you know the first telegraph traveled right through Riversdale's property?), was a Union supporter elected to Congress, and much more. Our capacity is limited, but we still have spaces available. The cost is $15 for residents of Prince George's & Montgomery Counties & $18 for non-resident friends. Advance registration is required - call the office and we'll be happy to help!</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">You can always stay in touch with us on Facebook, our e-list, and website via the links below. We hope to see you soon!</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">Cheers!</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">Samantha Ferris</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">Education Coordinator</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">Riversdale House Museum</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">Department of Parks and Recreation</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.6px">The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission</span><br sty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