Architectural Tour for SMCM Students

Sotterley Plantation welcomed the Historic Building Curator of Historic St. Mary's City, Peter Rivers, and a group of St. Mary's College of Maryland students for a unique tour experience yesterday afternoon. Sotterley's Restoration Manager, John O'Rourke, shared facts and findings on this architectural tour of the 1703 Plantation House. Entering through the original front door on the water side, students had the opportunity to see parts of the structure rarely seen. Glimpsing below floor boards and crawling into some tight spaces, they noted areas of original construction and ongoing restoration efforts.

Looking Good!

Thanks to Sotterley's Restoration Manager John O'Rourke and his crew, the Tool Shed (and The Necessary) now have beautiful roofs matching that of the Plantation House! Next time you are on-site, walk over to the gardens and see the improvements for yourself.

The roof work continues ... next stop ... the Corn Crib and the Warehouse.

New Look!

Before, During & After Restoration of The Necessary!

Much goes into creating SPOOKY!

Even more fantastic photos from Ghosts 2010, courtesy of Frank Greenwell!

Great photos from Ghosts!

Thanks to Eric Zabiegalski for these awesomely spooky photos from last weekend!

Ghosts Volunteers - Way to Go!!!

THANK YOU to all of Sotterley Volunteers who worked the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours 2010! Bringing together the enthusiastic, committed group of volunteers for this three night event was Regina Brown, Sotterley Membership/Volunteer Coordinator. She successfully found the right people to work Admissions, Membership, Volunteer Check-in, Office Help, Callers, Timer, Museum Shop, Pushers, Bonfire, and Parking. Without further ado, take a bow volunteers:

Zach Allen

Ryan Beem

Pat Brown

Steve Carroll

Krysta Cheek

Isabel Cochran

John Cook

Linda Cruikshank

Richard Dawson

Jennifer Dell

Paul Ditzel

Savannah Duke

Liz Dunn

Michael Dunn

Jennifer Fairfax

Kelly Fisher

Nicholas Fuhrmann

Thomas Gallager

Debbie Gray

Dustin Hahn

Chasity Hall

Eva Hetmanski

Loretta Hetmanski

Melissa Hislop

Randy Hislop

Bert Johnston

Beverly Johnston

Marshall Jones

Cheri Kidd

Jessica Kincaid

Shawn Kovacic

Eve Love

Katelin Napier

Brittany Powell

Judy Raynor

Becca Redman

Paul Rehder

Sue Rehder

Barry Rice

Emma Rockey

Steven Ross

Jason Russell

Robert Schultz

Heather Shea

Louise Snell

Mary Sothoron

Connie Stoker

Gene Stoker

Bob Trible

Lillian Turner

Aleks Vanoss

Shannon Vanoss

Vince Vanoss

Travis Vine

Charles Wallace

Nancy Warren

Morgan Weiss

Lorri Werrell

Rebecca Werrell

Robert Wood

Brittane Woodward

You ARE the Heart of Sotterley!

Standing Ovation for the Friends of Sotterley Acting Troupe!

It is an absolute pleasure to extend a HUGE Thank You to a group of very important people who are not only involved with bringing parts of Sotterley's history to life (with artistic license, of course), but are part of Sotterley's history.

This past Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, the Friends of Sotterley Acting Troupe hit a home run for the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours, with their outstanding performance of this year's script, "The Civil War at Sotterley - the Nation will rise again ... and so will the dead!" The cast and crew put in countless hours - all volunteer hours - making this such a phenomenal event for the audience numbering 1,098! In the spirit of giving credit where credit is due, we would like to thank these incredible Friends of Sotterley, who are most definitely friends:

Dawna Diaz
Director, Producer, Makeup
Dawna has been actively involved in all aspects of the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours for the past 6 years. She loves working with the creative technical genius of her husband. When not on a stage, she can be found Mediating or working her day job on base at Atlantic Test Range.

James LePore
Assistant Director, Playwright
This is the 2nd year James has written and assistant directed Sotterley’s Ghost Tour. He acts at the Three Notch Theatre, most recently in Neil Simon's Rumors, and does TV commercials, voiceover work, and DJ’s on BayNet Radio. James loves Sotterley and is honored to be a part of her history.

Ming Diaz
Technical Director, Makeup
Ming has been acting and doing tech since the 60's in middle school and there is no cure in sight. His constant enjoyment is working for people who want to play in their performances while giving audiences their best. His alter ego is being a clown and face-painter for children.

Wesley Thomas
Technical Director
This is Wesley's second year with the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours. He has brought skills learned in the Navy and loves to play will all things technical. His day job is as a test flight electronic/electrician on trainer jets and is always looking forward to the next Ghosts of Sotterley Tours.

Producer - Dawna Diaz
Technical Direction - Wesley Thomas, Ming Diaz
Director - Dawna Diaz

Assistant Director - James LePore
Costumes - Joanna Wood, Helena Fondeur
Stage Manager - Anne Hammett
Makeup - Ming Diaz, Dawna Diaz
Sound - Stephen Rumpf
Playwright - James LePore (Zarvona scene adapted with appreciation from 2004 Ghost Tour)
Mary Blades - Melissa Johnson
School Girls - Sage Burch, Jeana Fondeur, Sabrina Hein
Wounded Soldier - Emily Colby
Soldier - Paul Rose
Dr. Briscoe - Craig Miller
Henry Briscoe - Michael Roscoe
Wounded Soldier - Hunter Lengel
Sergeant - Steve Bayles
Sam Blalock - Shannon Clarke
Keith Blalock - Johnathan Elmore
Creepy Girls - Ashlie Coon, Abby Kuehne, Tia LePore
Scary Couple - Frank and Pat Greenwell
Jeanette Briscoe - Andrea Hein
Zarvona - John Raley
Crowd - Ben Burton, Evan Korn, Samantha Kuehne, Emma Rawlinson,
Kristen Woods, Megan Woods
Encampment - Helena Fondeur, Katrina Lindemann, AnaMaria Fondeur
Despondent Soldier - Patrick Welton
Hillery Kane - Montario Hill
Confederate Soldier - Anna Singer
Tour Guides - Maureen Baxter, Cara Brzozowski, Lynn Burton, Amanda LePore,
Pam Parker, Claire van Beek, Julie Woods
Union Soldiers - Ken Barwis, Dan Riley, Mel Wisniewski, Eric Zabiegalski
Estes - Dave Rawlinson
Tech help - Many wonderful and talented people

Atlantic Test Range - UV lights
Banner Placement - Mickey Bowes, Sheri Burch Norris, Wayne Davis
Friends of Sotterley Acting Troupe
Lawrence Joy and Helena Fondeur - costume donations
Mamelah’s Macaroons & More - www.mamelahs.com
The Newtowne Players - lights and support
Patuxent Adventures - www.paxadventure.com
Stephen Rumpf - awesome sound support
Sotterley Staff

Sotterley Volunteers (full list to come)
Wesley Thomas - his unending enthusiasm and support
T.J. Youhn - black powder gun

Raley, Watts & O'Neill Insurance and Financial Services - the official sponsor of the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours

Applause! Applause!

Less than two weeks ago, the Riverside WineFest 2010 was held at our magnificent site for its ninth year running - and what a success it was! I must apologize for not posting this sooner, but it has taken me this long to compile the list of everyone who played a role in making this event possible. My hope is that I did not leave off even a single name and/or organization. I also hope that every name is spelled correctly.

When I presented a hard copy of this list to the Executive Director, and she flipped through it page by page, we agreed that this visual was absolutely humbling. THANK YOU ALL for being part of the Sotterley Plantation history. Your generosity of time, talents, and contributions enables us to carry on the mission of this non-profit, National Historic Landmark:

to preserve, interpret, and research Sotterley Plantation’s diverse cultures and environments throughout its history, to serve as a public education resource, and to provide a cultural venue for the community.

Mary Abell
Phyllis Abell
Heather Adams
DeAnn Alder
Aloft Solutions, LLC – Event Patron
Roy Altizer
Aunt Iffy’s Kitchen Team
Ausley Associates, Inc. – Event Supporter
Aris Axley
BAE Systems, Inc. – Corporate Circle Member & Major Event Sponsor
BAE Systems’ Employees
Bailey’s Rentals – Major Event Sponsor
Baldwin & Briscoe, LLC – Event Patron & Program Advertiser
T. J. Ball
Donald Barber, Treasurer, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Callista Bartee
The BayNet – Major Event Sponsor
BayNet Radio – John Hunt and James LePore
BB&T Bank – Program Advertiser
Kristen Beck
Rose Beitzell - Studio R
Barbara Bell
Mary Bell
Barbara Bersane
Barbara Bershon – SMCM River Concert Series
Best Buy – Event Supporter
Blair’s Jewelers – Program Advertiser
Blazer’s Enterprises – Corporate Circle Member
Blue Fox Consulting – Program Advertiser
Blue Wind Gourmet – Program Advertiser & Sign Location
Miriam Bonk
Mickey Bowes – Banner Location
Paul Brackna – Paul Brackna Jewelry Designs
Lynn Brant-Keenan
Ashton Bressler
Nancy Bressler
Breton Bay Golf & Country Club – Event Patron
Dane Briddell
Katie Brinkman
Rose Brinkman
Jan Briscoe, President, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Dave Brown, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Erna Brown
Glenn Brown
Regina Brown, Sotterley Membership/Volunteer Coordinator
Caitlin Brunetta
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Team
Susan Buckley – Color & Light Society
Burchoil Company, Inc. – Program Advertiser
Leslie Burgess
Reggie Bush
Pete Butt - Communications Facilities
Elizabeth Bygler – Color & Light Society
Café des Artiste – Program Advertiser
Norman Caine
California Wine & Spirits – Program Advertiser
The Calvert Independent

Calvert Marina – Event Supporter
Calvert Marine Museum – Program Advertiser
Suzanne Cameron - The Bead Hive
Caren’s of Solomons – Program Advertiser
Leanne Carr
Steve Carroll
Carroll’s Equipment – Event Patron & Program Advertiser
Justin Cartrette
Art Casale
Joyce Casale
Chaney Foundation – Corporate Circle Member
Gary Christoffersen, Sotterley Maintenance
Jan Christoffersen
Brianna Church
Bob Clagett
Clear Channel Outdoors
Clipper’s Canine Café – Program Advertiser
Isabel Cochran
Lorrie Cohen
Coldwell Banker
Colleen’s Dream – Program Advertiser
Color & Light Society
Community Bank of Tri-County – Event Supporter & Program Advertiser
Community Bank of Tri-County Employees
Compass Pointe – Program Advertiser & Banner Location
Cathy Conlon - St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office
Wayne Copsey - Copsey’s Seafood & Ice
Debbie Cox
Bret Craven

Jennifer Culpepper
Betty Currie, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Devi Cusack - Wine Glass Charms by Cusack
Shamika Daniels
Dargan & Miller, DDS – Program Advertiser
Janet Davis - EarArt 'n' Things
Jeanne Davis
Wayne Davis, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Jennifer Dell
Marshall Derrick
Cary Desmond
Dawna Diaz
Ming Diaz
Nancy Donley - Ch'Naca Fiberworks
Rachel Dorsett
Elizabeth Dunn
Kay Duvall – Color & Light Society
Alan Easterling
Nancy Easterling, Sotterley Executive Director and WineFest Committee
Cheryl Eisele - Wild Willow Soap
Catherine Elder
Louise Evans
Karen Everett
Teri Farbizio
Jonas Faries
Paul Fenton – Banner Location
Madison Fischer
Sara Fisher
Marlene Fisk
Lynn Fitrell, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Billy Fitzgerald – Banner Location
Dean Fogel - Southern Maryland Wine Association
Brittany Forrest
Gary Frick - Rainbow's End
Carlo Fugate
Full Stride Communications – Program Advertiser
Celeste Furey
Pat Furey, Sotterley Board of Trustees
G.S. Proctor – Major Event Sponsor
The Ganlee Fund – Corporate Circle Member & Major Event Sponsor
Jessica Gary
Gary Rue and the Dance Hall Ghost - Music
John Gaskin
Anita George – Color & Light Society
Kristi Getson
Joe Goldsmith, Sotterley Maintenance Manager
Louise Gough
Donna Grant - Dragon Skin Designs
Debbie Gray
Benjamin Greb
Bradley Greb
Cindy Greb, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Cindy Greb & Compass Pointe
Jalisa Green
Beau Greene
Greenwell Foundation – Program Advertiser
Tabatha Griffin
Hilke Haeofer
Chasity Hall
Tricia Hall – Bead Boutique
Iris Hall-Willey – Color & Light Society
Lori Hamilton
Ken Hardy
Nancy Hardy
Bob Haus
Ronnie Henry
Heritage Printing & Graphics – Major Event Sponsor & Program Advertiser
Marg Hjelmstad – Color & Light Society
Diane Hicks
Historic St. Mary’s City – Program Advertiser
Juliet Hoey
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad
Shelly Horne
Johnny Houser
Hugh C. Gardiner, Inc.- Event Patron
Pat Hughes – Color & Light Society
Kim Husick, Sotterley Office Manager
Jill Hutchinson
Interlude Pet Resort & Spa, LLC – Program Advertiser
Linda Ireland
Trina Jacobs
The Jazz Caravan – Music
Henry Johnson, Sotterley Seasonal Maintenance
Bert Johnston, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Beverly Johnston
Louise Jones
Marshall Jones
Peggy Jones
Julia & Co. Salon and Spa – Program Advertiser
Joanna Kang
Angelina Killian
Kevin Killian
Kim - United Site Services
Sarah Knight
Rebecca Knopp
Ann Kovalchik
Phyllis Kranokutsky
Mary Kukla
Paul Kukla
Mickey Kunkle - MK Creations
LaQuinta Inn & Suites – Program Advertiser
Lamson, LeBlanc & Carmean , LLC – Program Advertiser
Larry Langfeldt – Color & Light Society
Carolyn Laray - St. Mary’s County Office of Tourism
Robert & Wanda Larton - Stoners Wine Glass Holders
Steve Lee
Lenny’s Restaurant Team
Cherie Leonard – Color & Light Society
Bob Lewis
Michela Liljeroot
Rebecca Lindberg
Claudio Lira
Rebecca Lira
Melanie Lohwater
Eve Love
Carol Lundquist - Wine Bottle Art
Mamelah’s Macaroons & More Team
Maryland Bank & Trust – Event Supporter
Maryland Wineries Association – Program Advertisers
Butch Mattingly
John Mattingly - Zahniser’s Yachting Center
Meagan Mattingly
Sharon Mattingly, WineFest Committee – Admissions & Banner Location
Lee McCullough
The McNelis Group, LLC – Event Patron & Program Advertiser
Sonya Meeker
MetroCast – Major Event Sponsor
Eileen Miller, Sotterley Marketing Manager and WineFest Committee
Mary Miller
Rex Miller – Color & Light Society
Robert Miller
Randy Miracle
Mix 107.3

Julia Moe, Vice-President, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Paula Moroz
Roy Morris – United Site Services
Lorraine Morrisette
Kim Ngo
Maria Nickerson
Nick Nickerson
Sheri Burch Norris – Banner Location
North End Gallery – Program Advertiser
Mr. and Mrs. Northrop
Northrop Grumman – Event Supporter
Valerie Norton
On A Roll Team
Jade Ostner – Maryland Wineries Association
PNC Bank – Corporate Circle Member & Program Advertiser
PNC Bank Employees
Dan Parker
The Patuxent Partnership – Event Patron
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum – Banner Location
The Pax Rats - Music
Personalized Therapy, LLC – Event Patron & Program Advertiser
Petty Family Trust – Corporate Circle Member
David Phalen
Mitzi Phalen
Kathryn Phillips
Shoni Pilip Florea
Pink Beach III – Program Advertiser
Jeanne Pirtle, Sotterley Education Director
Rob Plant & Blue Wind Gourmet
Prince George’s Federal Savings Bank – Program Advertiser
Steve Purvins - Lawton Hall Farm
Quality Street/JT Daugherty – Program Advertiser
Radnor Manufacturing – Event Patron
Raley, Watts & O’Neill Insurance and Financial Services – Corporate Circle Member
Judy Raynor
Red-Inc - Research and Engineering Development, Inc. – Program Advertiser
Donna Reeves – Banner Location
Paul Rehder
Sue Rehder
Rhonda Richie
River Concert Series – SMCM – Program Advertiser
Kathy Rodman – Sotterley Museum Shop Manager
Rod Rodman
Camilla Rogers
Steven Ross
Erin Rothback
Hannah Rothback
Janet Rowland
Sabre Systems – Event Patron
Linda Sanborn – Color & Light Society
Bill Schmalgemer
Heather Schneider
Rena Schutz
Rick Schutz
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
Sir Pops A Lot Team
Annie Skaggs
Julie Slade
Smartronix – Corporate Circle Member
Sherman Smith – Banner Location
Louise Snell, WineFest Committee - Music
SOMAR Communications - Star 98.3 and Easy 97.7 - TBone & Heather

Southern Maryland Newspapers

Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative
Michael Spriggs
St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
St. Mary’s County Office of Tourism – Major Event Sponsor & Program Advertiser
St. Mary’s County Parks and Recreation
St. Mary's County Times

St. Mary’s Hospital, MedStar Health – Program Advertiser
St. Mary’s River Watershed Association – Program Advertiser
St. Mary’s River Yacht Club
Mary Ann Stamm
Mike Stamm
Ginni Stein, WineFest Committee - Artisans
Sue Stevenson – Color & Light Society
Connie Stoker
Gene Stoker
James Stoker
Flo Stone
Roger Stone, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Arleen Strider, Sotterley Finance Manager
Emma Strider
Erin Strider
Michael Strider, Jr.
Sunshine’s Catering Team
Melanie Sweezy
Karen Szachnitowski – Color & Light Society
Lynn Tarburton
Richard Tarr and St. Mary’s Public Works
Taste of the Bay

Merideth Taylor, Sotterley Board of Trustees
Diana Thackston
Carole Thieme – Color & Light Society
Robyn Thompson
Carla Tomaszewski of BAE Systems
Top Hat Party Design – Event Supporter
Tri-County Abstract – Corporate Circle Member
Bob Trible, WineFest Committee - Membership
Carole Tucker
David Tucker - Iron Spirit Forge
Linda Tucker-Jones, Sotterley Event Manager and WineFest Committee
Fran Turgeon
The Turner Family
Cynthia Ulmer
Uncle Jack - Music
United Site Services – Event Supporter
Margaret Vanwormer
W.M. Davis, Inc. – Corporate Circle Member & Event Supporter & Program Advertiser
April Walker
Charles Wallace
Joshua Walles
Stephanie Walsh
David Wardrup - The Happy Turner in Owings
Nancy Warren
Tammy Weiland
James Wendler
Wentworth Nursery – Corporate Circle Member
Bonnie Wheeler
Michael Whitson
Melinda Wiggins
Jon Williams
Rebecca Willis
Karol Wolgemuth
Brittane Woodard
Julie Woods
Megan Woods
Mary Wrabley
Wyle – Event Patron
Joanne Yates - Joanne's Country Baskets
Ellen Zahniser – WineFest Committee Chair & Program Advertiser & Banner Location
Skip Zahniser
Zahniser’s Yachting Center – Event Supporter


Historic Sotterley, Inc. Board of Trustees
Janice L. Briscoe, Esq., President
Julia Moe, Vice President
Gita S. van Heerden, PhD., Secretary
Donald M. Barber, Treasurer
Robert B. Aldridge
David G. Brown
Martina P. Callum, M.D.
Betty W. Currie
Wayne M. Davis
Lynn R. Fitrell
Patrick W. Furey, Esq.
Cynthia W. Greb
Bonnie M. Green
M. Arshed Javaid
Charles H. Johnston
John J. McAllister, Jr.
Michael L. Middleton
Gregory Steve Proctor
Roger D. Stone
Merideth M. Taylor
Rick Tepel

And last but not least, much thanks to everyone who attended this year's event! Mark your calendar for our 10th Riverside WineFest at Sotterley: October 1 & 2, 2011.

Ghosts of Sotterley Tours 2010 - "The Civil War at Sotterley - The Nation will rise again ... and so will the dead!"

Final preparations in full swing for this year's Ghosts of Sotterley Tours! Tomorrow night (Thursday) is opening night and the Friends of Sotterley Acting Troupe, all volunteers, are tremendously psyched to present this year's historical dramatization entitled, "The Civil War at Sotterley - The Nation will rise again ... and so will the dead!"

The Nation is divided by the Civil War and the death toll is rising. Danger lurks at every turn, especially for Confederate sympathizers. While the state of Maryland voted to hold an official position of neutrality during the war, much of Southern Maryland took a pro confederate stance. Many residents, like the Briscoe family who owned Sotterley during this era, took great pains and often great risks to support the Confederate cause. The characters you will meet along the tour are all based on real people and the stories they have to tell are steeped in historical fact. Each scene will offer a different perspective during a difficult period in our Nation’s history, while entertaining and spooking visitors at the same time.

Producer - Dawna Diaz
Technical Direction - Wesley Thomas, Ming Diaz
Director - Dawna Diaz Assistant Director - James LePore
Costumes - Joanna Wood, Helena Fondeur
Stage Manager - Anne Hammett
Makeup - Ming Diaz, Dawna Diaz
Sound - Stephen Rumpf
Playwright - James LePore

Mary Blades - Melissa Johnson
School Girls - Sage Burch, Jeana Fondeur, Sabrina Hein
Wounded Soldier - Emily Colby
Soldier - Paul Rose
Dr. Briscoe - Craig Miller
Henry Briscoe - Michael Roscoe
Wounded Soldier - Hunter Lengel
Sergeant - Steve Bayles
Sam Blalock - Shannon Clarke
Keith Blalock - Johnathan Elmore
Creepy Girls - Ashlie Coon, Abby Kuehne, Tia LePore
Scary Couple - Frank and Pat Greenwell
Jeanette Briscoe - Andrea Hein
Zarvona - John Raley
Crowd - Ben Burton, Evan Korn, Samantha Kuehne, Emma Rawlinson,
Kristen Woods, Megan Woods
Encampment - Helena Fondeur, Katrina Lindemann, AnaMaria Fondeur
Despondent Soldier - Patrick Welton
Hillery Kane - Montario Hill
Confederate Soldier - Anna Singer
Tour Guides - Maureen Baxter, Cara Brzozowski, Lynn Burton, Amanda LePore,
Pam Parker, Claire van Beek, Julie Woods
Union Soldiers - Ken Barwis, Dan Riley, Mel Wisniewski, Eric Zabiegalski
Estes - Dave Rawlinson
Tech help - Many wonderful and talented people

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Book your tour time online: http://www.sotterley.org/!
Phone orders: 301-373-2280 offer limited availability, so booking online may be you best bet.

A Whole Lot of Spooky Going On!

“The Civil War at Sotterley – the Nation will rise again … and so will the dead!”

Ghosts of Sotterley Tours
Sotterley Plantation
October 14, 15 & 16, 2010
Tours run every ten minutes, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Now in its 10th year, the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours has been providing guests with a unique walking tour experience, combining historical drama (with artistic license) with a most creepy edge. Arriving at Sotterley Plantation by the spooky glow of a roaring bonfire, guests check in at the Warehouse. While awaiting their designated tour times, all are invited to enjoy the decadent treats for purchase from Mamelah’s Macaroons & More.

Once the tour time is called, there’s no turning back. And so begins the time-traveling event of the Halloween season! The Nation is divided by the Civil War and the death toll is rising. Danger lurks at every turn … especially for Confederate sympathizers, as were the owners of Sotterley during this era.

The “Friends of Sotterley” acting troupe promise even more thrills and chills than last year.
Raley, Watts & O’Neill Insurance and Financial Services is the official sponsor of the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!
NEW THIS YEAR: “Save Time, Buy Online!” www.sotterley.org. The cost is $13 per person. Order online and receive a 10% off coupon for our Museum Shop! May not be suitable for young children.
Phone orders: $14 per person, 301-373-2280.

18 hours until WineFest!

Rain Be GONE!

The Riverside WineFest at Sotterley 2010 begins in less than 24 hours! After intense sustained rain, the skies have cleared and the setup is under way. The winds sweeping off the Patuxent are drying up the grounds, tents are being set up, signs are hung, and the barn is being transformed into an art gallery. Final preparations are being made for the arrival of the artisans, food vendors, bands, and the 22 Wineries!

The real fun begins tomorrow at noon, as we welcome guests to the Riverside WineFest at Sotterley 2010! Join us for this fabulous event, which supports our important education programs.

October 2 & 3, 2010 - Noon to 6pm both days!

$20 at the gate

$15 for designated drivers

$5 for ages 6 - 20

FREE for children under 6

44300 Sotterley Lane . Hollywood, MD 20636 . 301-373-2280 . 800-681-0850
(Sotterley Plantation is located off Maryland 245N in Hollywood)