AutumnFest 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Arboretum President Jean Marie Eagler (aka “Mother Nature”) appears in a brief televised interview publicizing AutumnFest 2010.  Click here, then choose the October 14 “T.O.L. – Thinking Out Loud” on-demand video broadcast on Chesapeake’s WCTV Ch.48.  Her segment is the second of three,  beginning about 8 minutes after the start of the show.

Farmtastic Family Fun!

Activities included:

• Straw bale maze, other kids’ activities by Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council
• Old-timey farm tractor display, courtesy Greenbrier Farms
• Make, take your own scarecrow, thanks to Pilot Club of Chesapeake
• Hybrid Ford vehicle from Cavalier Automotive Group
• Beekeeping, butterfly, “Buy Fresh Buy Local” exhibitors
• Rainbarrel demonstration by Chesapeake Master Gardeners
• Watercolor demonstration and plein air instruction by Everett Cossaboon, noted area artist
• Handmade quilt raffle; 2nd prize a unique pottery art piece from Wobbly Wolfe Pottery Studios
• Eco-friendly vendors including Chesapeake Friends of the Arts and Eco Maniac Company
• Tree trail tours, pruning and tree climbing demonstrations
• Food vendor (hot dogs, veggie wraps, chips, soda, water)
• Personal appearances by Woodsy Owl (“Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute”) and Chesapeake Arboretum’s own Mother Nature

Woodsy Owl was brought to you at AutumnFest on October 23, 2010 as a public service.  Our thanks to partners at the U.S. Forest Service and Virginia Dept. of Forestry for their kind assistance in his appearance!

We appreciate these generous AutumnFest 2010 sponsors:

 Robin Gustin shared these photos:   THANKS!