WV Chestnut Festival
October 10, 2010
Rowlesburg, WV
Szylagyi Center & Rowlesburg Park
Schedule
10:30 – Noon CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Book signing by Susan Freinkel, author of “American Chestnut: The Life, Death and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree”.
Professional Storyteller Barbara Freeman
Noon – 5:00 pm PARK FESTIVITIES
Roasted Chestnuts on-the-grill, Chestnut furniture and items for sale, Chestnut tree saplings, throwing Chestnuts in-the-well, display of the WV Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation
other activities:
River City Cafe & Emporium, Chestnut posters display by the Rowlesburg Middle School, WWII museum, Historic B&O Bridges, Autumn Glory rides to Cannon Hill …
4:00 – 5:00 pm CHESTNUT RESEARCH PRESENTATION
Prof. Mark Double, Dr. Jeff Skousen, Dr. Ken Carvell.
A Chestnut documentary DVD by Thomas Harttung Nassif
5:30 – 7:30 pm BANQUET
Sit down dinner with various Chestnut dishes
3rd annual crowning Mr. & Mrs. Chestnut (Dr. William & Nora MacDonald)
Keynote Speaker: Susan Freinkel
Entertainment:
Preston High Madrigal Singers
Debora Westbrook, pianist
Barbara Freeman, Professional Story Teller
Auction of Chestnut Items
