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Community Service
- CCMG Annual Plant Sale and Clinic
- Calvert County Fair Youth Day
- Childrens' Day on the Farm at Jefferson Patterson Park
- Garden Smarter Lecture Series
CCMG Annual Plant Sale and Clinic
Saturday, May 8, 2010
For details on the 2010 Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale click here
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Calvert County Fair Youth Day Master Gardener booth |
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For five days in late September, the annual Calvert County Fair (calvertcountyfair.com) is a local showcase for agricultural, civic and business organizations. On the popular Youth Day at the Fair, the Calvert County Board of Education grants all schoolchildren a Friday holiday, and they are invited to attend the Fair free of charge on that day.
As part of CCMG’s community outreach and education activities, the Master Gardeners set up an information and activity tent at the Fair. Children line up to play the popular gardening awareness game, Bay-Wise Jeopardy, and create nature-inspired crafts while enjoying complimentary snacks. Parents have an opportunity to talk with Master Gardeners about their specific gardening concerns. Lots of useful brochures and resource information are available on a variety of gardening and conservation topics.
At the 2007 Youth Day, children made butterfly garden bookmarks out of construction paper and twine, to which they added butterfly garden facts. Master Gardeners greeted a total of 320 people that day, and plans are already underway for the 2008 event.
The CCMG Booth at Youth Day at the Fair is a great opportunity to meet other gardeners, share your special gardening tips, and find answers to your lawn and garden problems. Volunteer assistance with the program is always welcome. The Fair is held at the County Fairgrounds off Rte 231 in Barstow, two miles west of Rte 2/4.
More Information: The CCMG Booth at the Calvert County Youth Day at the Fair is one of several educational activities offered by the CCMGs throughout Calvert County. For more information on this event or on the Master Gardener Program, please email us at ccmg@umd.edu or contact the Calvert County Office of the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service at 301-855-1150 or 410-535-3662.
CHILDREN’S DAY ON THE FARM
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JEFFERSON PATTERSON PARK & MUSEUM
Each year, on the first Sunday in June, the Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum helps children celebrate Southern Maryland’s rural heritage during the Children’s Day on the Farm.
This fun-filled, day-long event offers children the opportunity to enjoy numerous activities from arts and crafts, live entertainment and a petting zoo, to pony rides and face painting. Demonstrations such as spinning and weaving, tobacco doll-making, corn shelling, beekeeping, and decoy carving (to name a few) help children understand what life was like on farms of the past. There is even a display of antique farm machinery.
The Calvert County Master Gardeners (CCMG) participate annually in this exciting event by engaging children in seed planting activities designed to awaken their interest in gardening. Various educational and resource information is distributed, and Master Gardeners are available to answer lots of questions the children (or their parents!) may have about successful gardening in the Southern Maryland area Children’s Day on the Farm is held annually on the first Sunday in June, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, rain or shine. The event is free to the public. Additional information about the Children’s Day at the Farm and the Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum can be found at http://www.jefpat.org/
More Information: The Children’s Day on the Farm is one of several educational activities offered by the CCMGs throughout Calvert County. For more information on these events or the Master Gardener Program, email us at ccmg@umd.edu or contact the Calvert County Office of the Maryland Cooperative Extension at 301-855-1150 or 410-535-3662.
THE 2009 GARDEN SMARTER SERIES
To view the 2009 Garden Smarter lecture schedule click here.
To view the 2009 Garden Smarter lecture details click here.
Every spring be sure to treat your case of seasonal fever by joining the Calvert County Master Gardeners (CCMGs) and The Calvert Library as they offer their Spring Garden Smarter Series. A wide range of informative programs on gardening topics are held at the Library Saturday mornings, January through May. You’ll learn sound gardening techniques and have your questions answered by local Master Gardeners.
Unless otherwise noted, presentations are held at 10:00 am at The Calvert Library, centrally located at 850 Costley Way, in Prince Frederick, or at the Calvert County Community Resources Building, located at 30 Duke Street, across from the Prince Frederick Post Office.
More Information: The Garden Smarter Series is one of several educational activities offered by the CCMGs throughout Calvert County. For more information on these events or on the Master Gardener Program, please contact us by email, ccmg@umd.edu, or through the Calvert County Office of the Maryland Extension at 301-855-1150 or 410-535-3662.
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Last updated: 04/20/2010