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8th Annual WV Chestnut Festival 10/11/15 to 10/11/15
Honoring the Great American Chestnut Tree: “Exploring our Roots”

10:30 am – Noon
Continental Breakfast: Meet our distinguished guests

Noon – 2:00 pm
Meeting of the WV Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation.
Public is Welcome!

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Chestnut Planting Demonstration

3:00-4:00 pm
Continuous play: “American Chestnut Video Documentary”

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Chestnut Scientific Program
Arlyn Perky: “Reducing Animal Damage to Chestnut Saplings”
Bob Walters: “Working with Chestnut Wood”

Noon – 5:00 pm
Roasted Chestnuts (on-the-grill) - Chestnuts To-Go (raw or grilled) - Display booth - Throwing Chestnuts- in-the-Well with prizes for children - Music, Food and Beverages - Chestnut Furniture, collectibles, tree saplings, and more.


5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Gala Banquet: Dinner featuring Savory Chestnut Flavored Dishes
8th Annual Crowning “Mr. And Mrs. Chestnut”
Keynote Speaker
Entertainment
Auction of Chestnut related & other items

Photo Contest: Chestnut Impressions
Submit your striking image of nature, still or artsy photography by 21 September 2015.

Details and contest rules available on our web site.
www.rowlesburg.info

Other attractions:
River City Café Luncheon & Desserts - Emporium Antiques & Collectibles - World War II Museum - Historic B&O Bridge Exhibit - Preston County Arts Classroom - Preston County Sports Museum - Carolann Hooton Library






Location:
Szilagyi Center & Rowlesburg Park
Address: corner of Catherine & Buffalo Street
City: Rowlesburg
Zip:
County: Preston
Phone: 304-329-1240
Email: njn3@msn.com
Website: www.wvchestnutfestival.com
Cost: free except dinner
Category: Nature
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