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The Garden Fair at Sotterley Plantation
Years ago, Karel Čapek wrote "(Gardening) is an insatiable passion, like everything else to which a man gives his heart." And there are many hearts involved with the newest event at Sotterley Plantation!
As the colors of springtime return to the landscape, final preparations are being made for the much-anticipated 1st Annual Garden Fair at Sotterley Plantation. On April 25 & 26, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., this one-of a-kind regional event promises something for everyone. Begin the day with a Yoga or Tai Chi class in the garden and move on to learning about everything from Gardening to Beekeeping to Oyster Ranching from one of more than 30 speakers. As part of the Maryland 375 celebration, we are proud to have speakers and a scavenger hunt highlighting indigenous herbs and plants.
Holly Shimizu, Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden is the Honorary Chair of the Garden Fair at Sotterley Plantation. Renowned presenters and Master Gardeners will share their expertise. Demonstrations and exhibits on a wide array of gardening related subjects will be on hand. Children will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty and have something special to take home for a small fee. Talented vendors will sell their wares including plants, garden accessories, decorative glass, artwork, skincare, and baskets. Tours of Sotterley Plantation's exquisite gardens and the Mansion will be offered at a reduced fee, and the Corn Crib Historic Tools Tour will also be available for free.
Admission for The Garden Fair at Sotterley Plantation is $10 for one day or $15 for a two day pass. Members pay $10 with the second day free. Children under 12 years of age are free. As part of the event, the Sotterley Garden Guild will hold their yearly Plant Sale, which the public will be welcome to enter free of charge.
Click here to see the full two day Schedule of Events featuring over 30 Speakers and Presenters to appear at The First Annual Garden Fair at Sotterley Plantation!
Thank you to our Event Sponsors for their support:
Evergreen ~ $500+
Barefoot Graphics
Skip and Ellen Zahniser
Perennial ~ $250+
Sotterley Garden Guild
Godfrey Cheshire's richly observed film about his family's Southern plantation is a thoughtful and witty look at the lingering remnants and still-powerful mythology of plantation culture and the antebellum South. An award-winning film critic turned film maker, Cheshire uses the relocation of his family's North Carolina plantation house to embark on a surprising and multi-layered journey. A chance encounter leads Cheshire and his cousins to discover a previously unknown African-American branch of the family, the Hintons, who have their own take on Midway and its legacy.
Fred Tutman shares how our values and economic system transfer the wealth of our public rivers into private hands, leaving the public to pay the bill for the inevitable cleanups and how citizen advocates like Riverkeepers are restoring power to those most affected by profit-based pollution. With decades of clean-ups, billions of dollars and numerous compacts, treaties, agreements and accords, the Chesapeake Bay is worse than ever. The Patuxent River generally gets a "D-" on most report cards describing tributary water quality. With years of extensive involvement within the environmental field, Fred's dedication was born and nurtured here in Southern Maryland.
Sotterley Plantation is rich in archaeological sites, some dating thousands of years ago, others to the period when the Mansion and Slave Cabin were occupied, and still others to the 20th century. The question arises, should these sites be excavated or are they best left untouched? Join three renowned archaeologists as they describe the archaeological research done to date at Sotterley Plantation, what this archaeology has revealed, and then debate the future of archaeology at the site. Panelists will take "sides" to emphasize the issues at stake, and the audience will be invited to weigh in with their thoughts.
With his 30 years of experience at The White House, Mr. Freemyer discusses the restoration, renovation, redecoration, and preventive and remedial maintenance at America's most famous residence. Honoring historic status while meeting the challenges of modernization, he will speak about energy efficiency and resource conservation in an historic structure, design and construction, procurement and project management, and introduction of modern materials and systems. He will share his management experience on various projects.
From the landing of Federal troops at Leonardtown in 1861 through the release of the Confederate prisoners at Point Lookout Prisoner of War Camp in 1865, St. Mary's County played an important role in the Civil War. Using illustrations and maps, Dr. Gottfried will describe the fascinating events that occurred in St. Mary's County during this turbulent period. Sharing his strong interest in the Civil War with others, he has written seven books including five on Gettysburg. Dr. Gottfried has worked in higher education for over thirty years and his areas of expertise are quality improvement initiatives, forging community partnerships, and curricular development.
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