Your Sponsorship Matters!

Your Sponsorship DEFINITELY matters!

We are in need of Sponsors for one (or both) of our upcoming December events - Family Plantation Christmas (December 3rd) and the Holiday Candlelight Tours 2011 (December 9 & 10). This is an excellent way to show your support of Sotterley, a non-profit, National Historic Landmark and enable us to carry on our important educational programming. Please see the above forms for information pertaining to the various levels and benefits of Sponsorship.

Please mail in, fax, or email your Sponsorship to Eileen Miller, Marketing Manager.

Thank you for considering this request!

Kindness, Generosity & Support!

MUCH THANKS to the following people and organizations who have generously contributed to the Hurricane Irene Clean-Up Fund! We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support ... we could not do this without your help.

Mrs. Louise K. Snell
Mrs. Jeanne Davis
Maryland Land Title Association
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Birch
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Aldridge
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cole
Mrs. Garnett W. Bow
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Clagett
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Duke
Mr. Carl Fleischhauer
Ms. Dolores McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Norman McGuire
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smolinski
Ms. Jacqueline G. Bond
Mrs. Joan Burroughs
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh T. Cassidy
Cedar Point Federal Credit Union
Mr. Thomas K. Crickmer
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Guy
Guy Distributing
Mrs. Mary P. Kukla
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Moody
Ms. Christine Neurauter
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Beverly Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Wolfrey
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Bodine
Capt. and Mrs. Martin Deppe
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Donohue
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Goldsmith
Hon. and Mrs. Marvin S. Kaminetz
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Shoemaker
Mr. Jack G. Upton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ernest Bell, II
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Bowes
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Briscoe
Mr. and Mrs. David Butler
Mrs. Pamela Freeman
Ms. Frances L. Kilcullen
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Kohn
Ms. Florence Lanham
Ms. Juanita Marsh
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson
Mrs. Betty B. Peterkin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tinari
Ms. Laura E. Verge
Ms. Katie Watts
Bruce Weden
Mrs. Annette H. Wilfong
Mr. Melrose Woodward
Ms. Christine R. Wray
Mr. and Mrs. Ford L. Dean
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard G. Gleckel
Ms. Jeanette Kaufman
Ms. Erin Knight
Ms. Barbara Mason
Mr. Robert Struth
Jessica Wells
Ms. Leigh Wolf
Anonymous Donations
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Bednarcik, Jr.
Mr. CSC Applied Technologies
Mrs. Janice Ewell
Ms. Bonnie Green
Ms. Jacquelyn V. Meiser
Ms. Lois M. Plunkert
Ms. Anne Rullman
Capt. and Mrs. Richard V. Wilson, Jr.
Mrs. Catherine Parlett
Dr. Daniel Alexander
Mr. Albert H. Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. R. Kendall Nottingham
Askey, Askey & Associates, CPA
Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Brown
Mr. Jeffrey Clark
Ms. Christa Conant
Mr. and Mrs. Whit Field
Mr. and Mrs. James Hooper
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Kocen
Mr. and Mrs. Leander McCormick-Goodhart
Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell
Ms. Sarah Scheible
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Adelman
Mr. and Mrs. Alan P. Keeny, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Randall
Ms. Margot Cook
Mrs. Lucile E. Doyle
Mr. Charles Grace
Mr. David A. Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Greenwell
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Guazzo
Dr. Julia A. King
Mr. James F. Ridenour
Mr. and Mrs. John Bone
Mr. Bruce Dailey
Admiral and Mrs Paul W. Dillingham, Jr.
Ms. Jocelyn Secker-Walker
Dr. and Mrs. Donald McNellis
St. Mary's College History Club
Dr. and Mrs. L. Tomlin Stevens
L. Millette
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Elchenko
Ashley Gardiner
The Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust
Mrs. Janet B. Rowland
Ms. Mary Anne Bowman
Mr. John F. Carter, II
The Ganlee Fund
Mr. Donald Halloway
Ms. Laura Hammett
Ms. Elizabeth Hannold
Mr. Brian Hardman
Mr. Aaron Heinsman
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Howard
Ms. Deborah Kipple
Mr. Howard Lennox
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Matchett
Ms. Pamela McIntyre
Ms. Donna Schneider
Ms. Lindsey Seaton
Ms. Brittany Spalding
Ms. Samantha Watters
Mrs. Helen Crettier Wilkes
Mr. Richard Wood
Dr. Gita S. van Heerden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Houston
Mr. Bill Schmalgemeyer
Ms. Tara Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. John J. McAllister, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Turner, III
Ms. Doreen Gantz
Marion & William O.E. Sterling Fund
Mr. Dale Jones
Ms. Denise Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E Storck
Ms. Merideth Taylor
W. M. Davis, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John Parker
Ms. Eleanor F. Slater
Dyson Building Center
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Segar, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stiles
Ms. Judith Clark
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Tiralla
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brock
Mr. John H. Briscoe, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George Cohen
Ms. Carol Galaty
Ms. Lynne Goldstein
RADM Donald Boecker
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Citro
Ms. Sally Costa
St. Mary's County Garden Club

If you would like to make a contribution of any dollar amount, you may do so online: www.sotterley.org.

or by mail:

Historic Sotterley, Inc.

P.O. Box 67

Hollywwod, MD 20636

Last Chance to AUDITION for Holiday Candlelight Tours!

Open Auditions for the Holiday Candlelight Tours - "Sotterley Christmas Past" will be held this Saturday, October 29 from 3-5 p.m. at Sotterley Plantation. Cast and crew for this annual event consist of all volunteers, supporting the important educational programming at Sotterley, a non-profit, National Historic Landmark.

We are thrilled to announce that this year's Holiday Candlelight Tours will be directed by James LePore (photo above), long-time talented friend of Sotterley and a creative wonder - seasoned actor, playwright, graphic designer, and television and radio personality. If you have had the opportunity to attend the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours over the last three years, then you have experienced his incredible writing skills!

This year's script entitled, "Sotterley Christmas Past" was written by Sotterley's Education Director, Jeanne Pirtle (photo above). Weaving together a fine understanding of Sotterley's history with high caliber dialog, the script focuses on Sotterley’s past Christmas seasons with the families who lived here, guided by those who worked here. As visitors move from room to room within the 1703 Plantation House, they will share joy and sometimes bittersweet memories with the people of Sotterley from over the past three centuries … as they celebrate the season with love, laughter and good friends.

And YOU can be part of it all - portraying an amazing cast of characters! Roles available for the following:

2 Caucasian Males (Age 45-55)
3 Caucasian Males (Age 25-35)
2 African American Males (Age 20-30)
1 Caucasian Male (Age 16-20)

1 African American Female (Age 40-50)
2 Caucasian Females (Age 40-50)
1 Caucasian Female (Age 20-25)

Also needed: Costume assistance.

To ensure the highest quality of performance for audiences, attendance at all rehearsals and performances on the following dates is imperative and appreciated:

Rehearsal Schedule:
Sundays

11/6 from 3 - 6 p.m.

11/13 from 3 - 6 p.m.

11/20 from 3 - 6 p.m.

12/4 (TIME to be announced)
Additional weekday evening rehearsals may be called if needed based on actor availability.

Schedule of Performances:
Thursday, 12/8
Friday, 12/9
Saturday, 12/10

First tour begins at 6 p.m.; tours run every 10 minutes until 10 p.m.

Call times will be at least one hour prior to performance.

If interesting in sharing your love for performing and theatre and are able to commit your time to this worthy cause, please attend Saturday's Open Audition!

Questions? Contact Linda Tucker Jones, Event Manager 301-373-2280

Grateful for GHOSTS!

THANKS to everyone who made the 2011 Ghosts of Sotterley Tours - "1878: After the Storm!" such a huge success! All of these volunteers played a part in making this our best year yet, with the highest number of tours and record setting audiences to date. The gifts of talented expertise and valuable time of all are tremendously appreciated.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers – Patuxent River Local Lodge 4 – the official sponsor of the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours 2011!

Dawna Diaz
Director, Producer, Makeup
Dawna has been actively involved in all aspects of the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours for the past 9 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.

Ming Diaz
Technical Director, Makeup, Sound
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.

James LePore
Assistant Director, Playwright
JAMES LEPORE is a working actor who has written and assistant directed Sotterley's Ghosts Tours for the past three years, has performed in eight productions at the Three Notch Theatre, is a DJ on internet radio (www.phoenixintermedia.com) and is the Host of The Buzz on TV’s Metrocast Channel 10.

Wesley Thomas
Technical Director
This is Wesley's third 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.

CAST & CREW

Producer - Dawna Diaz
Technical Direction - Ming Diaz, Wesley Thomas
Director - Dawna Diaz Assistant Director - James LePore
Costumes - Joanna Wood
Makeup - Many wonderful and talented people
Sound - Ming Diaz
Playwright - James LePore

Three Drowned Women - Emily Funderburk, Maureen Baxter, Shannon Ivanchev
Creepy Bridge - Anna Singer, Thomas Gallagher
Creepy Bridge Creatures - Emily Colby, Samantha Kuehne
Grave Robber Jonathan - Sam Colby
Grave Robber Elias - Tyler Spalding
Cadaver - Dave Rawlinson
Captain - Patrick Welton
Drowned Women - Alison Dodges, Andrea Hein
Drowned Children - Hailey Dodges, Sabrina Hein
Fisherman - Kerry Jones
Son - Jared Mathe
Walter Jr. - Eric Zabiegalski, Curt Dodges
William - Jacob Dodges
Evelina - Brianna McFarlane, Nasya Jackson
Creepy Kid Margaret - Alyssa Fox
Creepy Kid Robert - Evan Korn
Creepy Kid Lillian - Tia LePore
Emeline Briscoe - Nancy Moran
Schoolgirls - Jade Burch, Alexis Smith, Kenna Tejchman
Scary Couple - Frank and Pat Greenwell
Doctor Briscoe - Paul Rose
Christina - Katrina Lindemann
Housekeeper - Pam Korn
Grandma - Pam Parker
Girls - Ashlie Coon, Jackie Smedley
Tour Guides - Lynn Burton, Melissa Johnson, Amanda LePore, Sarah Pollard, Claire van Beek, Julie Woods
Field 1 Ghosts - Sage Burch, Sarah Dudley, Elisabeth Hunsinger, Kendal Karstens, Marion D'Aurora & Emily Miesowitz
Field 2 Ghosts - Allison Bulvin, Catherine Bulvin, Abby Kuehne Woods Ghosts - Kim Gilliam, Megan Woods

Patuxent Adventures

The faithful 7 who cleaned up after the party: Ming Diaz, Wesley Thomas, Dawna Diaz, Linda Tucker Jones, Marshall Jones, and Joanna and Megan Woods

Nick Van Dalen – generators

Nick & Mikaela Clark – Mamelah’s Macaroons & more

Keith Lindemann

The Sotterley Staff:
Nancy Easterling, Executive Director
Joe Goldsmith, Maintenance Manager
Kim Husick, Office Manager
Linda Tucker Jones, Events Manager
Eileen Miller, Marketing Manager
Jeanne Pirtle, Education Director
Kathy Rodman, Museum Shop Manager
Arleen Strider, Finance Manager
Kim Tune, Membership/Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteers:
Scott Abell
John Bogner
Joshua Borelli
Mary Ellen Borland
Aimee Bridgeman
Dave Brown
Leslie Burgess
Sean Burns
Carrie Caroll
Steve Carroll
Cabott Cashwell
Brianna Church
John Cook
Maeve Coughlin
Melissa Curley
Debbie Curtis
Howard Curtis
Kara Davis
Jennifer Dell
Austin Dillow
Bernadette Garner
Darlene Goldsmith
Don Graham
Debbie Gray
Ann Hammett
Lee Hammett
Melissa Hislop
Randy Hislop
Julie Hoey
Ryan Holcombe
Nathan Horton
Linda Ireland
Trina Jacobs
Bert Johnston
Beverly Johnston
Marshall Jones
Betsy King
Dave Layman
Tori Layman
Eve Love
Tristian Nickless
Jared Raley
Barry Rice
Michael Ringley
Dominique Romeo
Daniel Shupe
Louise Snell
Chris Stanley
Sigrid Stiles
Rick Tarr
Tim Toscano
Matthew Tonkavitch
Michael Toscano
Bob Trible
Lillian Turner
Mallory Turner
Marci Turner
Ted Turner
Aleks Vanoss
Shannon Vanoss
Vince Vanoss
Charles Wallace
David Webster
Lori Werrell
Rebecca Werrell

SUPERSTARS Ready to Perform!

Ghosts of Sotterley Tours 2011: "After the Storm!"

Run Dates: Oct. 13, 14, 15 and 21 & 22

Reservations Required: www.sotterley.org

Dawna Diaz
Director, Producer, Makeup
Dawna has been actively involved in all aspects of the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours for the past 9 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.

Ming Diaz
Technical Director, Makeup, Sound
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.

James LePore
Assistant Director, Playwright
JAMES LEPORE is a working actor who has written and assistant directed Sotterley's Ghosts Tours for the past three years, has performed in eight productions at the Three Notch Theatre, is a DJ on internet radio (www.phoenixintermedia.com) and is the Host of The Buzz on TV’s Metrocast Channel 10.

Wesley Thomas
Technical Director
This is Wesley's third 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.

CAST & CREW

Producer - Dawna Diaz
Technical Direction - Ming Diaz, Wesley Thomas
Director - Dawna Diaz Assistant Director - James LePore
Costumes - Joanna Wood
Makeup - Many wonderful and talented people
Sound - Ming Diaz
Playwright - James LePore

Three Drowned Women - Emily Funderburk, Maureen Baxter, Shannon Ivanchev
Creepy Bridge - Anna Singer, Thomas Gallagher
Creepy Bridge Creatures - Emily Colby, Samantha Kuehne
Grave Robber Jonathan - Sam Colby
Grave Robber Elias - Tyler Spalding
Cadaver - Dave Rawlinson
Captain - Patrick Welton
Drowned Women - Alison Dodges, Andrea Hein
Drowned Children - Hailey Dodges, Sabrina Hein
Fisherman - Kerry Jones
Son - Jared Mathe
Walter Jr. - Eric Zabiegalski, Curt Dodges
William - Jacob Dodges
Evelina - Brianna McFarlane, Nasya Jackson
Creepy Kid Margaret - Alyssa Fox
Creepy Kid Robert - Evan Korn
Creepy Kid Lillian - Tia LePore
Emeline Briscoe - Nancy Moran
Schoolgirls - Jade Burch, Alexis Smith, Kenna Tejchman
Scary Couple - Frank and Pat Greenwell
Doctor Briscoe - Paul Rose
Christina - Katrina Lindemann
Housekeeper - Pam Korn
Grandma - Pam Parker
Girls - Ashlie Coon, Jackie Smedley
Tour Guides - Lynn Burton, Melissa Johnson, Amanda LePore, Sarah Pollard, Claire van Beek, Julie Woods
Field 1 Ghosts - Sage Burch, Sarah Dudley, Elisabeth Hunsinger, Kendal Karstens, Marion D'Aurora & Emily Miesowitz

Field 2 Ghosts - Allison Bulvin, Catherine Bulvin, Abby Kuehne Woods Ghosts - Kim Gilliam, Megan Woods

OPEN AUDITIONS for Holiday Candlelight Tours 2011!

Call for Actors
for the Holiday Candlelight Tours 2011
at Sotterley Plantation

Sotterley Plantation is pleased to announce open auditions for this year’s Holiday Candlelight Tours on the following dates:
Saturday, October 22nd 3-5pm
Saturday, October 29th 3-5pm

Roles available for the following:

2 Caucasian Males (Age 45-55)
3 Caucasian Males (Age 25-35)
2 African American Males (Age 20-30)
1 Caucasian Male (Age 16-20)
1 African American Female (Age 40-50)
2 Caucasian Females (Age 40-50)
1 Caucasian Female (Age 20-25)

Also needed: Directing, Lighting, and Costume assistance!!

This year’s Holiday Candlelight Tours entitled, “Sotterley Christmas Past” will run on December 8th for Members’ Night and December 9 & 10th for the general public from 6 – 10 p.m. Within the 1703 Plantation House, actors will portray characters from Sotterley’s over 300 year history – people who lived and worked on the site.

For more information, contact: Linda Tucker Jones, Event Manager at: events@sotterley.org or 301-373-2280

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A Note of Gratitude

We would like to thank the following for their generous contributions to help defray the costs of the Hurricane Irene clean-up of Sotterley Plantation. Your help MATTERS! We are grateful for contributions in any dollar amount. To donate online: http://www.sotterley.org/.

L. Millette
Mrs. Louise K. Snell
Mrs. Jeanne Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Elchenko
Ashley Gardiner
The Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust
Mrs. Janet B. Rowland
The Ganlee Fund
Maryland Land Title Association
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Birch
Dr. Gita S. van Heerden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Houston
Mr. Bill Schmalgemeyer
Ms. Tara Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Aldridge
Mr. and Mrs. John J. McAllister, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Turner, III
Ms. Doreen Gantz
Marion & William O.E. Sterling Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E Storck
Ms. Merideth Taylor
W. M. Davis, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John Parker
Ms. Eleanor F. Slater
Mrs. Garnett W. Bow
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Clagett
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Duke
Dyson Building Center
Mr. Carl Fleischhauer
Ms. Dolores McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Norman McGuire
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Segar, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smolinski
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stiles
Ms. Jacqueline G. Bond
Mrs. Joan Burroughs
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh T. Cassidy
Cedar Point Federal Credit Union
Mr. Thomas K. Crickmer
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Guy
Guy Distributing
Mrs. Mary P. Kukla
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Moody
Ms. Christine Neurauter
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Beverly Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Wolfrey
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Francis R. Bodine
Capt. and Mrs. Martin Deppe
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Donohue
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Goldsmith
Hon. and Mrs. Marvin S. Kaminetz
Ms. Jeanette Kauffman
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Shoemaker
Mr. Jack G. Upton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ernest Bell, II
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Bowes
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Briscoe
Mr. and Mrs. David Butler
Mrs. Pamela Freeman
Mr. Gerard Gleckel
Ms. Frances L. Kilcullen
Ms. Erin Knight
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Kohn
Ms. Florence Lanham
Ms. Juanita Marsh
Ms. Barbara Mason
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson
Ms. Carol P. Galaty
Mrs. Betty B. Peterkin
Mr. Robert Struth
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tinari
Ms. Laura E. Verge
Ms. Denise Watson
Ms. Katie Watts
Mr. Bruce Weden
Ms. Jessica Wells
Mrs. Annette H. Wilfong
Mr. Leigh Wolf
Mr. Melrose Woodward
Ms. Christine R. Wray

Into the Woods ... in the Dead of Night!!!

Ghosts of Sotterley Tours 2011: “1878: After the Storm”
October 13, 14, 15, 21 & 22, 2011
Tours run every ten minutes, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Reservations Required – No Walk-ins

After being greeted by their creepy guide, visitors of this year’s Ghosts of Sotterley Tours will begin their ghostly adventure by taking a wagon ride into the woods in the dead of night. Disembarking at the bottom of the hill under a canopy of trees, guests will begin the most spine-tingling outdoor walking tour of the season! All will encounter both the earthly inhabitants of the time and those not of this earth on this historical and spooky tour. This year’s new script is a time-traveling experience to the year 1878, when a vicious hurricane has swept up the East Coast causing a shipwreck at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Dr. Walter Hanson Stone Briscoe has been called upon to treat the survivors. Creepy chaos prevails as the plantation is reeling from the disaster and teeming with the restless spirits of the newly departed, as well as the spirits of those long past who have been unsettled by the upheaval.

Advance reservations are required. We cannot accommodate walk-ins. Tour times will begin at 7 p.m. and run every ten minutes. May not be suitable for young children. Dress appropriately for this spooky outdoor walking tour / production.

Tickets are $13 per person and may be purchased online: www.sotterley.org. Group rates are available by calling our office 301-373-2280.

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Our BIG WineFest Thank You!

Despite overcast skies and whipping winds, Riverside WineFest was a tremendous success, yet again, this year! A supportive community, fleeced and booted, left the comfort of their toasty homes to enjoy our largest annual event ... thanks to all!

Year after year, we are deeply humbled by the support of so many generous individuals and companies. With their contributions - financial, in-kind, talents, and volunteer hours - Sotterley is able to continue her important educational programming and remain open to the public.

MUCH Thanks to All:

WineFest 2011 Sponsors:

Wine Glass Sponsor - $7,500
Old Line Bank

Major Event Sponsors - $3,000
BAE Systems
The Ganlee Fund
Bailey’s
SMC Tourism
G.S. Proctor Associates, Inc.
Metrocast
Heritage Printing and Graphics

Event Supporters - $1,000
Community Bank of Tri-County
Ausley Associates, Inc.
W.M. Davis, Inc.
Zahniser’s
Northrop Grumman
Top Hat Party Design
United Site Services
Best Buy
Dave and Erna Brown
Wyle

Event Patron - $500
Aloft Solutions, LLC
Calvert Marina
The McNelis Group, LLC
Sabre Systems
Baldwin & Briscoe
Radnor Manufacturing
Personalized Therapy, LLC
Hugh C. Gardiner, Inc.
Hilltop Graphics and Gifts
Busy Corner Buggies

Corporate Circle Members
BAE Systems, Inc.
The BayNet
Chaney Foundation
The Ganlee Fund
Petty Family Trust
PNC Bank
Smartronix
Tri-County Abstract
Wentworth Nursery
Raley, Watts & O’Neill

WineFest 2011 Program Advertisers:

Baldwin & Briscoe, P.C.
Burchoil
Café des Artiste
California Wine & Spirits
Canard’s Catering
Caren’s of Solomons
Community Bank of Tri-County
Dargan & Miller, DDS
Dry Dock Restaurant
Greenwell Foundation
Guenther’s Fine Wine & Spirits
Heritage Printing
Images Photography
Interlude Pet Resort & Spa
Maertens Fine Jewelry
Maryland Wineries Association
The McNelis Group, LLC
North End Gallery
Prince George’s Federal Savings Bank
PNC Bank
Personalized Therapy, LLC
Pink Beach
Printing Press
Red-Inc
Sotterley Garden Guild
SMECO
SMCM’s River Concert Series
St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism
St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Mary’s River Watershed Association
W.M. Davis
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BAE Systems’ employees
Bill Bailey & Susan Dudley – Baileys Party Rentals
Mickey Bowes ~ Liberty Office Supply,
Chris & Deena Burroughs – Busy Corner Buggies
Pete Butte – Communications Facilities
Cathy Conlon - St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office
Color & Light Society
Community Bank of Tri-County Employees
Wayne Copsey - Copsey’s Seafood & Ice
Jennifer Dell, Paul Fenton ~ Coldwell Banker
Billy Fitzgerald ~ Old Halfway House
Dean Fogel - Southern Maryland Wine Association
Cindy Greb ~ Compass Pointe
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad
Kim Husick
Carolyn Laray - St. Mary’s County Div. of Tourism
Maryland Wineries Association - Kevin Atticks, Regina McCarthy, Jade Ostner
Roy Morris – United Site Services
Sheri Burch Norris ~ Burchoil
PNC Bank Employees
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Jeanne Pirtle
Rob Plant ~ Blue Wind Gourmet
Steve Purvins - Lawton Hall Farm
Raley, Watts and O’Neill
Donna Reeves
St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds,
St. Mary’s County Parks and Recreation
St. Mary’s Landing, St. Mary’s River Yacht Club
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
Simpson’s Store in LaPlata
So MD So Good –
Katherine Stormont, Susan McQuilkin, Christine Bergmark, Frank Chandler, Phillip McQuilkin, Chef Gary Frick, Chef Rasheed Adurrahman, Chef Loic Jaffres, Chef Brendan Cahill, Chef Charllene Obal, Sara Lasher, John Wood, Carrrie Kelly, Charlene Pizzadili, Sue Sloane, Arlene Dodson
Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative
Sherman Smith
Arleen Strider
Richard Tarr and St. Mary’s Public Works
Carla Tomaszewski of BAE Systems
Mike, Cookie & Sharon – Top Hat Party Design
Wentworth’s Nursery
Zahniser’s Yachting Center

Sotterley Volunteers:

Bob Aldridge
Chasity Allen
Michael Arnold
Rebecca Bahm
Sam Baldwin, Jr.
Donald Barber
Barbara Bell
Jerry Birch
Pat Birch
Miriam Bonk
Katie Borland
Mary Ellen Borland
Gloria Brady
Ray Breedan
Aimee Bridgeman
Jan Briscoe
Jeffrey Brotherton
Dave Brown
Erna Brown
Leann Buckout
Harry Burgess
Leslie Burgess
Helen Bush
Brady Cady
Steve Caroll
Cabott Cashwell
Christina Castro
Jan Christoffersen
Thomas Church
Alex Clarke
Kristina Cole
Dave Comfor
Latreavan Commodore
Carol Cornell
Rachel Cornell
Maeve Coughlin
Dave Craddock
Kaylee Crosley
Charito Custodio
Rafael Custodio
Christie D'Angelo
Anne Davis
Garrett Davis
Jeanne Davis
Kara Davis
Wayne Davis
Laura Dean
Lori Deaton
Jennifer Dell
Robert de Vos
Dawna Diaz
Ming Diaz
Allen Easterling
Katy Easterling
Bernard Eubanks
Karen Everett
Chalice Fike
Sara Fisher
Susannah Fowler
Carl Franzen
Kathy Franzen
Jacob Frazier
James Freels
Renee Gardiner
Debbie Gray
Ashley Harradon
Patrick Hefferman
Gretchen Heinz Hardman
Veronica Henry
Eric Hill
Adam Hills
Melissa Hisslop
Hilke Hoefer
Carolyn Hoey
Julie Hoey
Cris Horton
Jennifer Horton
Kim Insley
Christina Johnson
Bert Johnston
Bevery Johnston
Jackie Jones
Marshall Jones
Peggy Jones
Nancy Kazmaier
Catherine Kelly
Cheri Kidd
Sandy Kraft
Mary Kukla
Paul Kukla
Karen Lowry
Becky MacDonald
Kristin Mankowski
Butch Mattingly
Megan Mattingly
Sharon Mattingly
Daphne McGuire
Keith McGuire
Steve Meizoso
Tess Meizoso
Robert Miller
David Morgan
Paula Moroz
Steve Moroz
Melinda Mountjoy
Maria Nickerson
Nick Nickerson
Hal Noel
Kathy Norris
Valerie Norton
Maria Perrygo
David Phalen
Mitzi Phalen
Summer Poole
Karen Price
Mike Ringling
Rod Rodman
Steven Ross
Erin Rothback
Hannah Rothback
Janet Rowland
Kathi Russell
Brennan Sahut
Bill Schmalgemeyer
Annie Skaggs
Julie Slade
Mary Slade
Aleshia Smith
Jackie Smith
Karen Smith-Hubb
Louise Snell
Shirley Spivey
Mary Ann Stamm
Mike Stamm
Christine Stanley
Ginni Stein
Sigrid Stiles
Emma Strider
Erin Strider
Michael Strider
Carole Tucker
Fran Turgeon
Lillian Turner
Mallory Turner
Marci Turner
Ted Turner
Henry Vonfricken
Charles Wallace
Nancy Warren
Douglas Wesley
Kwesi West
Molly Whitacre
Mike Whitson
Mike Wilson
Karol Wolgemuth
Julie Woods
Megan Woods

2011 Riverside WineFest Committee:
Ellen Zahniser - Committee Chair
Nancy Easterling - Executive Director
Joseph Goldsmith
Sharon Mattingly
Eileen Miller
Louise Snell
Ginni Stein
Bob Trible
Linda Tucker Jones
Kim Tune

A Tale of Two Tours!

Two dramatic tours at Sotterley Plantation! The scripts change every year and you won't want to miss this year. Reservations required. Make reservations online only!

First up, the Ghosts of Sotterley Tours - "1878: After the Storm!" Old ghosts, new ghosts, and living beings - a recipe for creep chaos! Join us for this outdoor tour around the plantation grounds in the dark of night. Be prepared for spooky encounters!

In December, the Holiday Candlelight Tours - "Sotterley Christmas Past" See how residents and workers of the plantation celebrated Christmas throughout the 300 year history. Bittersweet memories, joyful, and memorable! Join us for this incredible time-traveling tour within the 1703 Plantation House.

(For groups of 10 or more, we do offer a discount rate and will gladly take your reservation by phone: 301-373-2280).

WineFest 2011 Sunday Schedule!

So much happening again today at the Riverside WineFest at Sotterley! Bundle up, everyone, for brisk fall weather and ENJOY!

12 Noon Day Two: Riverside WineFest at Sotterley 2011 opens!

12:30-5:30 - Children’s Games & Arts and Crafts - Near the Spinning Cottage – See posted schedule of events. All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate.

1:00 - Slave Cabin Tours - learn about our rare 1830’s Slave Cabin. Reserve your spot at the Sotterley Membership/Information Tent.

1:00-3:00 - MUSIC: The Pax Rats!

1:15 - Wine Tasting Demonstration - Wine tasting demystified! - Dean Fogel

2:00 - Wine Making Demonstration - Dean Fogel and the Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative

1:30-5:00 - FREE 1703 Plantation House Mini Tours - Every 1/2 hour. Reserve your spot at the Sotterley Membership/Information Tent.

2:15 - FREE Colonial Revival Garden Tour - Presented by the Sotterley Garden Guild. Meet at Garden Tour sign beside the Plantation House. Free of charge; contributions for garden upkeep appreciated!

2:45 - Wine Tasting Demonstration - Wine tasting demystified! - Dean Fogel

3:00 - Slave Cabin Tours - learn about our rare 1830’s Slave Cabin. Reserve your spot at the Sotterley Membership/Information Tent.

3:00-6:00 - MUSIC: Gary Rue and The Dance Hall Ghost!

3:30 - Wine Making Demonstration - Dean Fogel and The Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative

4:15 - FREE Colonial Revival Garden Tour - Presented by the Sotterley Garden Guild. Meet at Garden Tour sign beside the Plantation House. Free of charge; contributions for garden upkeep appreciated!

5:00 - Slave Cabin Tours - learn about our rare 1830’s Slave Cabin. Reserve your spot at the Sotterley Membership/Information Tent.

And don't forget to stop be the So. Maryland, So Good Tent to see:

So. Maryland, So Good display includes demonstrations in our "Buy Local Cafe" from top area chefs using fresh items grown locally as well as presentations on pairing Maryland wines.

Also featured are wool spinning and weaving demonstrations using wool produced on local farms, unique locally made, hand crafted products such as jams, jellies, savory vinegars and fragrant local honey as well as soaps made from local goats' milk or hand woven woolen scarves. Farm guides and Trails Guides are available or go online to www.somarylandsogood.com or www.somdtrails.com.

1 p.m. Chef Brendan Cahill - The Front Porch, Leonardtown: Taste sensations fresh from local farms and waterways.

3 p.m. Chef Charlene Obal - Saphron Restaurant, Prince Frederick: Low Country Shrimp and Grits with Collard Greens

5 p.m. Chef Gary Fick - The Blue Dog Saloon, Port Tobacco: Pan Fried Snakehead with Lemon/ Parmesan Croissant Crust and Southern Maryland Succotash