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Cigar
sales have been brisk
especially over the holidays.
F.O.G. wishes to thank the
Frederick Magazine for featuring the cigars as their 'Hot Pick' and to
Trout Liquor for carrying them. And our hats off to all those who are supporting
out efforts by selling or buying these fine cigars. They are available
by calling Marge Magruder, visiting the museum, or the F.O.G. web site
@ www.gathland.org |
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Museums
by Candlelight attracted about 100 visitors
for an afternoon of fellowship and Christmas cheer. A beautifully
decorated Victorian Christmas tree graced the Hall and a warm fire was
inviting to all who came. The Arch was bathed in the soft lights
of over 200 luminaries. Children had a good time making decorations
and all guests enjoyed mulled cider and Christmas sweets. The number
of visitors was up from the previous year. Our thanks to all the members
who decorated the Hall, baked the treats and set out the lights. |
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March
18 -- Membership meeting at 10 AM in Gapland Hall. After
a short business meeting, Dean Herrin from the Catoctin Center for Regional
Studies will speak to members on the role of the Center and also on the
tri-county Civil War Heritage area. Meetings are open to the public.
As there are only two scheduled membership meetings this year, we hope
local all members will attend.
April
1st and 2nd
- The museum season opens with the Frederick Historic Sites Consortium's
Museum Discovery Weekend with a theme of "Tellebrating
History". The Townsend and Civil War displays will be back in the
renovated Lodge. The tentative schedule is as follows: Sat. and Sun. @
12:30 a walking tour of 'Gapland' estate and talk on the Battle of South
Mountain; Sat. @ 2 p.m., a short Civil War play entitled "A House Divided,"
presented by a group from Delaware; Sun. @ 2 p.m., a reading of letters
from 'Gath' to his wife Bessie. The Parks 2000 trailer will be at
the park on both days with information about the Maryland State Park System.
There will be a $5.00 fee (children under 12 free) which entitles the person
to visit any of the other 15 participating sites. |
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VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!!
Museum Docents - Volunteers
willing to greet visitors, and relay history of Gathland. Hours are Noon
- 5pm. Museum open on Sat, Sun, & Holidays.
Coke Machine Attendant
- Volunteer needed to stock and check vending machines in park. Machines
need to be stocked 2-3 times a week.
Secretary - Seeking
detail oriented person to take and transcribing minutes at Board &
Membership meetings. (6/yr)
For Details call (301) 371-6923. |
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Art
Raffle - At the end of the Museums by Candlelight
celebration, V.P. Joe Motter shook up all the raffle tickets and Ranger
Al Preston drew the ticket. Congratulations to winner Odette Reeder
of Frederick, MD. The raffle was such a success that F.O.G. will
sponsor another one this year. Jim Keogh of Antietam Gallery in Sharpsburg
will mat and frame Mort Kunstler's print of the Sharpsburg War Council.
Raffle tickets will be available starting April 1st when
the museum opens for the season. |
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