Here Comes Santa Claus, Here Comes Santa Claus ...

... Right down Sotterley Lane!

Family Plantation Christmas

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

A full day of wonderment and Christmas spirit!

Let Santa know what you want for Christmas, purchase scrumptious treats from Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, visit the sweet creatures at the petting zoo, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, sing along with the carolers, make holiday crafts, visit the Sotterley Museum Shop to find unique holiday gifts while the children are buying presents at Santa’s Secret Shop, and purchase seasonal greens and hand-crafted items from Sotterley’s Garden Guild! Craft Vendors for choosy shoppers! Patuxent Voices, a women’s acapella group, will perform Christmas favorites from many historical periods!

Make this lovely Christmas event

part of your family tradition!

The cost is $5 per person at the gate.

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Sotterley Holiday Candlelight Kicks-Off the Holiday Season!

“From This Day Forward”

Sotterley Holiday Candlelight

November 30th & December 1st, 2012

Advance Reservation Required! No walk-ins

This year’s Sotterley Holiday Candlelight entitled, “From This Day Forward” will run on Thursday, November 29th for Members’ Night and November 30 and December 1st for the general public from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. In this living history production set within the 1703 Plantation House, visitors will encounter Sotterley’s past Christmas seasons and the families who lived and worked here. Share love, laughter and sometimes bittersweet memories at home on the plantation.

For the second year, Sotterley Education Director, Jeanne Pirtle has written a magnificent script, which audiences are sure to enjoy. Her writing talent will be brought to life by members of The Sotterley Players Acting Troupe. She will also be filling the role as this year’s Assistant Director.

Dedicated Sotterley volunteer and local celebrity, James LePore returns as the Director of Sotterley Holiday Candlelight for his second year. He is a working actor with an impressive resume, a DJ on internet radio (www.phoenixintermedia.com), and is the Host of The Buzz on TV’s Metrocast Channel 10.

Live musical performances from local premiere high school choral groups and complimentary cookies and punch will be available in the historic Barn, prior to the reserved performance time.

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! No walk-ins.

Click here to Buy Online! The cost is $15 per person.

The Cast, Crew & Volunteers of GHOSTS 2012 Wow-ed All!

“Ghosts of Sotterley has grown into a major event for Sotterley because of the professional expertise and gifts of time and talents from so many,” stated Nancy Easterling, Executive Director. “We cannot possibly thank Dawna, James, Ming, Wesley, the entire cast and crew, and the many volunteers enough for what they do on Sotterley’s behalf.”

The wildly popular Ghosts of Sotterley - “1918: Influenza, War, and Restless Spirits” drew crowds to the site on October 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27, 2012. This year's script, brought to life by over 100 dedicated volunteers, has been hailed as spookily informative. Audiences were transported back to a time when Herbert Satterlee was in the process of restoring Sotterley, as the country battled the flu pandemic and dealt with the remains of the Great War.

Thanks to all who made the

2012 Ghosts of Sotterley

"1918: Influenza, War, and Restless Spirits"

an incredible success!

Official Sponsors: Ming and Dawna Diaz

Dawna Diaz

Director, Producer

Dawna has been actively involved in all aspects of the Ghosts of Sotterley for the past 10 years. She returns as Director and Producer for this year’s production. She hasn’t been off site for long, as she recently finished directing our War of 1812 living history events entitled, “The Choice – Risking Your Life for Freedom.” When not directing or performing on a stage, she can be found mediating or working her day job on base at Atlantic Test Range.

Ming Diaz

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.

James LePore

Assistant Director, Playwright

Dedicated volunteer and local celebrity, James LePore returns as the Playwright and Assistant Director of the Ghosts of Sotterley for the fourth year. He is a working actor with an impressive resume, a talented graphic designer, 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 fourth year with the Ghosts of Sotterley. He has brought skills learned in the Navy and loves to play with all things technical. His day job is a test flight electronic/electrician on trainer jets and is always looking forward to the next year’s Ghosts of Sotterley.

CAST & CREW

Costumes - Joanna Woods

Sound - Stephen Rumpf

Tour Guides - Red Cross Volunteers

Yvette Jones, Lynn Burton, Pam Parker, Rebecca Price, Maureen A. Baxter-Barwis, Claire van Beek-Xu

The Knotts

Charles - Chris Burch; India - Melissa Johnson

Preacher

Preacher - Patrick Welton; War - Curt Dodges ; Pestilence - JD Hogg

I Can’t Leave

Lily - Robyn Mathe; Stephen - Philip McWilliams; Jasper - Rick Eccleston

Sick People - Sage Burch, Sabrina Hein, Ashley Maucher

Kids

Marjorie - Jennifer Morgan; Jean - Jade Burch; Jacob - Phoenix Ivanchev;

Tommy - Jared Mathe; Olivia - Olivia O’Dell

Renovations

Herbert - Paul Rose; Louisa - Dawna Diaz; Mabel - Lindsey Norris; Eleanor - Tia LePore;

House Ghosts - Joe Bowes, Kendal Karstens, Gwendolyn Horton

Roadblock

Health Inspector - Kim Bessler; Nurse Aides - Amanda LePore, Sarah Georgia;

Shills - Jacob Dodges/Hailey Dodges/Ben Burton; Gunhandler - Marco DeNuzzio

The Winding Sheet

Rose - Shannon Ivanchev; Mary - Ellynne Davis;

Helen - Chelsea Franceschini; Maisie - Alyssa Fox

One More Time

Doctor - Reggie Rice/Tim Joyce; Elise - Missy Bell; Nurse - Helena Fondeur;

Michael - Dave Rawlinson

Minstrel

Minstrel - Cody Riggins, Joe Norris

Extras:

Mourning Sister - Alexzandra Heilmeier, Emily Fox

Hucksters - Anna Singer, Trillian Sisk, Megan Woods

Garden Ghosts - Sarah Dudley, Alexis Smith, Abby Kuehne, Kenna Tejchman, Frank & Pat Greenwell

Tech - Daniel Bizup, Greg Bizup, Kristopher Price, Kayla Brady, Asher Prelog, Brianna Whites, Krista Whites, Larry Whites, Shayna Zabiegalski

Makeup:

Sage Burch, Helena Fondeur, Sarah Georgia, Amanda LePore, Jenny Sisk, Trillian Sisk, Megan Woods

A Special Thanks to:

Atlantic Test Range - UV lights

Planet of The Tee Shirts - Screen printing

Luke Pirtle, Mike Conlan - Special effects

Reggie Rice - Super magic man

Friends of Sotterley Acting Troupe

Sotterley Staff and Volunteers

TJ Youhn - Gun

Sotterley Volunteers:
Alesha Kelly
Andi Kuehne
Barry Rice
Bert Johnston
Betsy King
Beverly Johnston
Bob Trible
Brandon Wehler
Charles Wallace
Chasity Allen
Cheri Kidd
Christine Stanley
Debbie Curtis
Debbie Gray
Don Graham
Eve Love
Jennifer Dell
John Bogner
John Griffith
Kaitlyn Havens
Lillian Turner
Linda Ireland
Lori Werrell
Louise Snell
Maeve Coughlin
Mary Ellen Borland
Matt Jones
Matt Tonkavitch
Megan Goff
Megan Mattingly
Melissa Bogner
Nick Bennett
Nico Blanks
Patrick Domen
Rashaun Hill
Rebecca Werrell
Rick Tarr
Ryan Achille
Savannah Duke
Sigrid Stiles
Tess Deausoleil
Thomas Gallagher
Tyler Rose

Sotterley Staff:
Nancy Easterling, Exec. Director
Joe Goldsmith, Maintenance Manager
Kim Husick, Office Manager
Linda Tucker Jones, Events Manager
Jeffrey Long, Maintenance
Eileen Miller, Marketing Manager
Jeanne Pirtle, Education Director
John O'Rourke, Restoration Manager
Kathy Rodman, Museum Shop Manager
Arleen Strider, Finance Manager
Kim Tune, Membership/Volunteer Coordinator

"Best Ghost Walk EVER!"

The first weekend of GHOSTS of Sotterley

"1918: Influenza, War, and Restless Spirits"

was an amaaaaaazing success! 

Over 600 visitors joined us

this past weekend and we are receiving

rave reviews - thank you to all who made it! 

"Went last night & I think this was the best ghost tour EVER!"

"They do a quality presentation based on history & how the inhabitants of the plantation would have played roles ... It was quite eerie."

"Did the Historic Sotterley Ghost Walk this evening ... what an awesome evening! They did a great job and we will be going back next year!"

"Had a great time at the Ghosts of Sotterley tonight - my first time but I'll definitely be back! Great job by all involved - very informative, nice acting and great costumes/makeup."

Come and see this one-of-a-kind, not-to-be-missed, quality performance! Although tickets are still available, the time slots will book fast this week. To check time availability and to purchase tickets: Ticket Derby.

Photo credit: Ronald Cross, Patrick Welton

In this photo: JD Hogg, Patrick Welton, Curt Dodges

Opening Weekend of GHOSTS of Sotterley!

Opening weekend of GHOSTS of Sotterley

"1918: Influenza, War, and Restless Spirits"

is almost here!

Click on one of the below nights

to check available performance times

and to order your tickets for this

not-to-be-missed,

spooky than ever,

outdoor performance:

 Friday Night

Saturday Night

Upcoming Speaker Series Finale FULL!

Speaker Series Finale

“American Brutus:

John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies”

FULL – reservations CLOSED!

Due to overwhelming popularity, Sotterley Plantation has reached capacity for our final Speaker Series event to be presented by Michael W. Kauffman on November 2nd, 2012.


In 2013, the Boeing Company will once again be sponsoring the Speaker Series. Because of their ongoing generosity, we are able to include an impressive line-up, free to the public. Please visit our website early in 2013 for the full schedule: www.sotterley.org.


Because of the generous grant and continued support from The Boeing Company, Sotterley Plantation is able to offer this important community outreach, fulfilling its mission of serving as an educational resource and cultural venue while it seeks to preserve, interpret and research the plantation’s diverse cultures and environments through its history.



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Honoring Those of the Middle Passage - Prayer of Unity

“If the Atlantic were to dry up,

it would reveal a scattered pathway of human bones,

African bones marking the various routes

of the Middle Passage.”

~ John Henrik Clarke

“The auctioneer’s Maryland is the place

to witness the heartrending cruelties of

slavery, not merely in the infliction of the lash

on the back of the slave,

but there you see the iron of slavery

enter the soul of the slave.

There you see husband torn from his wife,

and the children torn from their parents.”

~ Frederick Douglass

“But if this part of our history could be told

in such a way that those chains of the past,

those shackles that physically bound us

against our wills could, in the telling,

become spiritual links that willingly bind us together

now and into the future,

then that painful Middle Passage could become ironically,

a positive connecting line to all of us whether

living inside or outside the continent of Africa….”

~ Tom Feelings

“You have discovered truths about your past.

You have confronted the beast

and in doing so have conquered it.

From now on your backs will be a little straighter,

you will hold your heads a little higher.

You have attained a dignity that no one

can ever diminish.”

~ Desmond Tutu

“There is no place where I can go,

or where you can go, and think about,

or summon the presences of,

or recollect the absences of

ones that made that journey.

There is no small bench by the road,

there is not even a tree scored and initialized

that I can visit, or you can visit

in Charleston, or Savannah, or New York,

or Providence, or the Ohio River, or better still,

on the banks of the Mississippi.”

~ Toni Morrison

Prayer of Unity

All praise to the Divine in us.

Praise to our ancestors and elders.

If a person does not know the past, then

the present and the future are not knowable.

Let the spirit of the ancestors help bring us

closer in unity and to our divinity.

On behalf of Historic Sotterley Plantation and the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project, community members and leaders are invited to an ancestral remembrance ceremony on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Sotterley Plantation. This ceremony honors the people transported against their will from the Gold Coast of Africa who died in the Atlantic Ocean and also those who arrived during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Owners of what was later to become known as Sotterley Plantation participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the Patuxent River in the early 18th century. There is documentation of persons perishing during the passage and being thrown overboard. Some of those who survived the passage remained here, while others were shipped into Virginia. Sotterley’s owners maintained their wealth and property through enslaved labor for 165 years.

This project has the mission of identifying all middle passage ports, sponsoring remembrance ceremonies, and installing historical markers at 175 sites in North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe, officially designating the Atlantic Ocean as a sacred burial ground of African ancestors. Since August 23, 2012, remembrance ceremonies have been held in Baltimore and Annapolis. Sotterley is the final of three Maryland middle passage port sites. The next phase will be the installation of the historic markers.

Sotterley Plantation is a place where many African-Americans find their ancestors and this ceremony is intended to repair broken circles, heal, and bring us together. This project is a step to connect personally to our history at the places where African ancestors first arrived. The ceremony will include a historical narrative, prayers by diverse faith groups, drumming, and libation led by an Akan priest.

For more information please visit our websites:

www.middlepassageproject.org

and

www.sotterley.org.

Join the Sotterley Garden Guild - Your Help Matters in the Garden!

As volunteers, the Sotterley Garden Guild perform a variety of gardening tasks to keep the gardens looking their best throughout the year.

Whether you are an experienced gardener or someone who would like to learn more about gardening, we welcome your help. We meet on Wednesdays and Saturdays ~ rain or shine ~ from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Volunteers may participate as their schedules permit. Gardening tools are provided.

For information about the Sotterley Garden Guild and our activities, please join us any Wednesday or Saturday morning. Or if you would like more information, please contact the Sotterley Membership/Volunteer Coordinator by email: coordinator@sotterley.org or phone: 301-373-2280.

•Perform a variety of gardening tasks

•Conducts informal study groups

•Visits other historic properties and gardens to research designs and landscapes

•No experience necessary; on-site training provided

To Honor Those of the Middle Passage

Middle Passage Ceremonies

and Port Markers Project

at

Sotterley Plantation

On behalf of Historic Sotterley Plantation and the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project, community members and leaders are invited to an ancestral remembrance ceremony on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Sotterley Plantation. This ceremony honors the people transported against their will from the Gold Coast of Africa who died in the Atlantic Ocean and also those who arrived during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Owners of what was later to become known as Sotterley Plantation participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the Patuxent River in the early 18th century. There is documentation of persons perishing during the passage and being thrown overboard. Some of those who survived the passage remained here, while others were shipped into Virginia. Sotterley’s owners maintained their wealth and property through enslaved labor for 165 years.

This project has the mission of identifying all middle passage ports, sponsoring remembrance ceremonies, and installing historical markers at 175 sites in North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe, officially designating the Atlantic Ocean as a sacred burial ground of African ancestors. Since August 23, 2012, remembrance ceremonies have been held in Baltimore and Annapolis. Sotterley is the final of three Maryland middle passage port sites. The next phase will be the installation of the historic markers.

Sotterley Plantation is a place where many African-Americans find their ancestors and this ceremony is intended to repair broken circles, heal, and bring us together. This project is a step to connect personally to our history at the places where African ancestors first arrived. The ceremony will include a historical narrative, prayers by diverse faith groups, drumming, and libation led by an Akan priest.
For more information please visit our websites: www.middlepassageproject.org and www.sotterley.org.

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WineFest 2012 THANK YOU!

A SINCERE THANK YOU to ALL who made last weekend's Tenth Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley such an incredibly successful event! The nine months of planning comes down to one weekend, always the first weekend in October. Each year, WineFest improves because of our generous sponsors, program advertisers, in-kind donations/services, and selfless volunteers. As you shall see from the below list, WineFest is a tremendous undertaking and there is no way we could make it happen without the support of this generous community.

WineFest Sponsors

WineGlass Sponsor - $7,500

Old Line Bank

Major Event Sponsors - $3,000

BAE Systems

Bailey’s Party Rentals

The BayNet

The Ganlee Fund

G. S. Proctor and Associates, Inc.

Heritage Printing and Graphics

Metrocast

Northrop Grumman

SMC Division of Tourism

United Site Services

Event Supporters - $1,000

Best Buy

Dave and Erna Brown

Community Bank of Tri-County

Top Hat Party Designs

W.M. Davis, Inc.

Wildewood Group

Zahniser’s Yachting Center

Event Patrons - $500

Aloft Solutions LLC

Ausley Associates, Inc.

Baldwin and Briscoe, P.C.

Busy Corner Buggies

Carroll’s Equipment

Cherry Cove Hospitality

Hampton Inn Lexington Park

Hilltop Signs and Graphics

Hugh C. Gardiner, Inc.

Imagine One Technology and Management, Ltd.

The McNelis Group, LLC

Printing Press, Inc.

The Tides Restaurant

Wyle

Corporate Circle Members:

The Ganlee Fund

Petty Family Trust

PNC Bank

Smartronix

Tri-County Abstract

Wentworth Nursery

Raley, Watts and O’Neill

WineFest Program Advertisers

Baldwin & Briscoe, P.C.

Burch Oil / Burch Propane

Café des Artistes

Canard’s Catering and Event Production

Community Bank of Tri-County

Dargan and Miller, DDS

The Dry Dock Restaurant

Prince George’s Federal Savings Bank

Hampton Inn Lexington Park

Heritage Printing and Graphics

Images Photography

Interlude Pet Resort and Spa

Maryland Wineries Association

The McNelis Group, LLC

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital

The Newtowne Players

North End Gallery

PNC Bank

Printing Press, Inc.

Red-Inc - Research and Engineering Development, LLC

St. Mary’s County Division of Tourism

St. Mary’s College of Maryland - River Concert Series

SMECO

Sotterley Garden Guild

State Farm Insurance – Philip C. Riehl

The Tides Restaurant

Wildewood Group

Sotterley Volunteers

Jane Amber Aldredge
Bob Aldridge

Jane Aldridge

Chasity Allen

Sam Baldwin

Donald Barber

Rosa Barber

Barbara Bell

Mary Bonk

Miriam Bonk

Ashley Brady

Gloria Brady

Aimee Bridgeman

Jan Briscoe

Ianthia Brodersen

Jeff Brotherton

Dave Brown

Erna Brown

Harry Burgess

Leslie Burgess

Jenny Burt

Adam Carlisle

Cabott Cashwell

Brandon Chew

Jan Christoffersen

Danica Clark

Lisa Crocker

Linda Colina

Mike Colina

Carol Cornell

Rachel Cornell

Maeve Coughlin

Bettie Currie

Charito Custodio

Rafael Custodio

Rafael Custodio, Jr.

Garrett Davis

Kara Davis

Robert de Vos

Jennifer Dell

Lou Deloizer

Diana Diggins

Alan Easterling

Kyle Easterling

Megan Ellis

Karen Everett

Lynn Fitrell

Faith Fitz

Carl Franzen

Kathy Franzen

Nicole Gall

Renee Gardiner

Debbie Gray

John Griffith

Lee Hammett

Jimmy Harrell

Hilke Hoefer

Juliet Hoey

Ryan Holcombe

Jennifer Horton

Linda Ireland

Marshall Jones

Matt Jones

Fred Kernisky

Cheri Kidd

Betsy King

April Koning

Sandy Kraft

Lee Lovelet

Stephanie Lee

Bob Lewis

Kathleen Locey

Sandi Loffler

Eve Love

Stephanie Lee

Karen Lowry

Butch Mattingly

Megan Mattingly

Sharon Mattingly

Daphne McGuire

Keith McGuire

Sebastian Meizoso

Steve Meizoso

Tess Meizoso

Lisa Miller

David Morgan

Judy Morgan

Paula Moroz

Steve Moroz

Betty Myers

Carol Neustadt

Maria Nickerson

Nick Nickerson

Hal Noell

Nakita Parker

Donelle Pettit

Karen Price

Lexy Proctor

Molly Reynolds

Theresa Rossi

Janet Rowland

Bill Schmalgemeyer

Katie Schultz

Dan Spratto

Melissa Spratto

Mary Ann Stamm

Bill Stiles

Sigrid Stiles

Roger Stone

Emma Strider

Erin Strider

Michael Strider

Rick Tarr

Merideth Taylor

Bob Trible

Carole Tucker

Marci Turner

Ted Turner

Rachel Waldheim

Charles Wallace

Nancy Warren

Danielle Wathen

Tammy Weiland

Molly Whitacre

Michael Whitson

Karol Wolgemuth

Steve Woodbridge

Joanna Woods

Julie Woods

Kristen Woods

Megan Woods

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BAE Systems employees
Chaney Enterprises

The College of Southern Maryland

Cathy Conlon of the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office

Community Bank of Tri-County Employees

Wayne Copsey - Copsey’s Seafood & Ice

Jeanne Davis

Dawna Diaz

Ming Diaz 

Paul Fenton ~ Coldwell Banker

Billy Fitzgerald ~ Old Halfway House

Dean Fogel - Southern Maryland Wine Association

FRCMA at Patuxent River Naval Air Station

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad

Richard Knott

Carolyn Laray - St. Mary’s County Div. of Tourism

Maryland Wineries Association

Old Line Bank employees

PNC Bank Employees

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum

Bruce and Linda Perrygo

Rob Plant ~ Blue Wind Gourmet

Steve Purvins

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

Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship

Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative

Sherman Smith

Richard Tarr and St. Mary’s Public Works

Wentworth’s Nursery

Zahniser’s Yachting Center

Sotterley Board of Trustees


Janice L. Briscoe, Esq. - President
Julia Moe - Vice President
David G. Brown - Secretary
Donald M. Barber - Treasurer

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Robert B. Aldridge
James W. Cornelsen
Betty W. Currie
Wayne M. Davis
Lynn R. Fitrell
Patrick W. Furey
Cynthia W. Greb
Bonnie M. Green
M. Arshed Javaid
Charles H. “Bert” Johnston
Michael L. Middleton
Gregory “Steve” Proctor
Merideth M. Taylor
Rick Tepel

 

2012 Riverside WineFest Committee

Ellen Zahniser - Committee Chair

Nancy Easterling - Executive Director

Joseph Goldsmith - Maintenance Manager

Sharon Mattingly

Eileen Miller - Marketing Manager

Louise Snell

Ginni Stein

Bob Trible

Linda Tucker Jones - Event Manager

Kim Tune - Membership and Volunteer Coordinater

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Lee Baker - Maintenance
Kim Husick - Office Manager

Jeffrey Long - Maintenance
Jeanne Pirtle - Education Director

Arleen Strider - Finance Manager

Order Tickets for GHOSTS Before It's Too Late!

Awesome WineFest Day 2 Ahead!

Don't let a little rain

dampen the day!

This is perfect wine tasting weather! 

Enjoy tastings from 23 Maryland Wineries! 

Big happenings today

for the second and final day of the

TENTH Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley:

LIVE MUSIC

12:00 - 3:00

David & Joe Norris

3:00 - 6:00

Gary Rue & the Dance Hall Ghost

NFL FOOTBALL

on large screen TVs down on the field!

ARTISANS!

DELICIOUS FOODS

for purchase!

COLOR & LIGHT SOCIETY

ART SHOW in the historic Barn!

FREE MINI TOURS

of the 1703 Plantation House!

FREE Colonial Revival

Garden Tours!

FREE Slave Cabin

Presentations!

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES!

 

Unique Shopping Experience Down on the Field!

Talented local Artisans will be down on the field

during the

TENTH Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley

this weekend!

Offering a unique shopping experience,

handcrafted items will be available for purchase.

Let the holiday shopping begin!

A Dream of Chocolate

Bette's Bags

Bowl Weevil Works

Ch’Naca Fiberworks

Ear Art 'n' Things

Frosted Trash

Glass Innovations by Lara

GourmetSteve.com

Janet's Jewels, LLC

Moonlit Nights

Moon River Studio

Old Spool Embroidery

Rainbow's End

Sonya Meeker

Sotterley Museum Shop

Stoners Wine Glass Holders

The Bead Hive

The Happy Turner in Owings

The Weekend Woodshop

Wild Willow Soap

Wine Bottle Art



Through the CFC You Make a Difference!

We are pleased to announce that Historic Sotterley, Inc. has been selected as an approved organization for the Combined Federal Campaign, both of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA), and the St. Mary’s County Federal Campaign (STMCFC). CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign and internationally helps to raise millions of dollars each year.



Many federal employees participate in the Combined Federal Campaign each year, and this year for the first time they may designate Historic Sotterley, Inc. as their charity of choice. This can be done by indicating Sotterley’s five digit code of 13401 on their pledge form. All donations received through the CFC will go towards supporting Sotterley’s mission of preservation, interpretation, research and providing an outstanding educational resource to our community.


“Following the devastation of Hurricane Irene last year there is still much to be done at Sotterley,” states Nancy Easterling, Executive Director of Historic Sotterley, Inc. “and being selected to participate in the Combined Federal Campaign is truly an honor that can help us accomplish our many goals. It is a wonderful program, and we are thrilled to be one of the worthwhile charities chosen.”


The mission of the Combined Federal Campaign is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.

WineFest + Football = YES!

No worries, you won't miss seeing RG3

and the Washington Redskins

take on the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Thanks to our local Best Buy,

the large screen t.v. will be down on the field

during the

TENTH Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley!

                               

vs.

Volunteers Needed - You Can Help!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

for the

Riverside WineFest at Sotterley

THIS WEEKEND!

We are in need of volunteers for this weekend's big event! 

Work a shift and we will gladly give you a free ticket

to enjoy WineFest at your leisure,

as a "thank you" for your time and effort.

Please contact the volunteer coordinator

via email: coordinator@sotterley.org
or call: 301-373-2280

as soon as you are able.

Only four more days until WineFest!

YOUR HELP MATTERS!

Legends & Lore - Tickets On Sale NOW!

Sotterley’s Legends & Lore
Friday, November 9, 2012

6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

There is nothing like a good yarn, and Sotterley, with three centuries of people living on this site, has many exciting and entertaining stories that have been passed on over the years. Ghosts? Well, of course! “Way back when” stories and recent experiences from those close to Sotterley will be shared. Storytelling at its finest, this presentation will bring out the storyteller in you!

Advance reservations only.

$15 per person.

Limited to 20 people per tour.

Walking required.

Purchase tickets online: www.sotterley.org.