Saturday - October 2, 2010
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Rain or Shine!
Plain Meeting House
Plain Meeting House Road
West Greenwich, RI

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Come join the WG Land Trust "Celebrate West Greenwich"
Our third annual fall event along with the opening of the newly renovated
Historic Plain Meeting House on Plain Meeting House Road

Celebrate West Greenwich is a day to join your neighbors, friends and family in celebrating the beauty and history of scenic West Greenwich ... a day to experience the natural treasures in the community you live in!

SCHEDULE

• 1:00: Opening and Dedication of Plain Meeting House
   
• 1:00 — 4:00: Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
  Provided By Edgewood Farm. Enjoy a relaxing horse drawn wagon ride on country roads in the area from the various parking lots to the event site.
   
• 1:00 — 3:30: Family Scavenger Hunt
  Forms available at Land Trust Tent.
  
  1:30 — 2:30: RI Forest Conservator's Organization/ RIFCO
  Take a guided walk with RIFCO member and local forestry consultant Marc Tremblay and learn about the pine management demo lot on the Liberty Tract. (3/10 of a mile west of church on Liberty Hill Road)
   
• 2:00: Animal Experiences by Dave Marchetti
  Amazing hands on session where the audience gets to handle their own, turtles, snakes, lizards, amphibians, an alligator and some small mammals.
   
• 2:00: Watercolor Art Class
  Join local RISD Students in learning the basics of watercolor painting of the West Greenwich landscape.
   
• 2:00 — 3:00: Nature Walk on Tillinghast Pond
  With Tim Mooney of the Nature Conservancy. Meet at the Pond Parking Lot.
   
• 3:00: West Greenwich History
  Learn the history of West Greenwich Center from Town Administrator and lifelong resident Kevin Breene.
   
• 3:30: Home Town Barbecue Chicken Dinner
  Prepared and served by the Andrews Family of West Greenwich. $9.00 per person, advanced reservations must be submitted by using the form at right or by calling 392-3628.
  
  To assist us in providing the numbers of dinners required, please make advanced reservations prior to September 17, 2010.
  
       Dinner Reservation
   
• 4:00: Best Apple or Pumpkin Pie Contest
  One $50.00 1st Place Gift Certificate and One $25.00 2nd Place Certificate for each category; Apple & Pumpkin will be presented at 4:30 PM during award presentations.
  
       Pie Contest Rules
  
       Pie Contest Registration
   
• 3:00 — 5:00: Music
  To be announced.
   
• 4:30: Award Presentations
  For Digital Photography, Geo-Caching Challenge, Pie Contest, Tillinghast Bobber Hunt and Scavenger Hunt.
   
• 4:30: Volunteer of the Year Award Presentation
  Join the West Greenwich Land Trust in honoring our volunteer of the year award recipient.
   
• Farmers Market
  Local produce, meat and other favorites.
   
• West Greenwich Police Department
  Learn how your local Police Department helps to provide a safe and enjoyable community with Ident-a-Kid fingerprinting table, Kids bounce house and more.
   
• Hianloland Fire Company
  Open house and equipment demonstration. Location: 2/10 of a mile north of church on Plain Rd.
   
• West Greenwich Conservation Commission
  Providing local conservation efforts along with display and presentations.
   
• West Greenwich Cub Scouts Pack 7
   
• 4-H Demonstrations
   
• Adopt– A-Cemetery Program Information
   
• Exhibits by local vendors

• Geo-caching throughout West Greenwich
  Geo-caching is an entertaining adventure game designed to have participants explore all of what West Greenwich has to offer. Two test tube size canisters have been hidden in two scenic locations of West Greenwich. Participants will be provided easy to follow directions and or GPS coordinates to locate and sign the sheet within each canister. The top two participants, one using directions and one using GPS, will be awarded a gift certificate to R.E.I. of $75.00 each at Plain Meeting House at 4:30 PM on October 2, 2010. The directions and coordinates will be released on Saturday, September 4, 2010 on our web site.
   

• 2009 WINNER First Place: Allison Jedson "A Bee-autiful Day on Tillinghast Pond"

  Digital Photo Contest
  The West Greenwich Land Trust is looking for digital photos of natural, scenic and historic areas throughout West Greenwich to be used in the Land Trust's web site, publications, newsletters, etc. Digital photos no larger then 2 MB, 300 DPI will be accepted no later then September 17, 2010 on our web site (see instructions below). The top three photos chosen for "The Best of West Greenwich" will be awarded 1st $75.00, 2nd $50.00 and 3rd $25.00 gift certificates to R.E.I. All photos entered will become the property of the West Greenwich Land Trust and each participant will receive credit when his or her photo is published. Digital photo awards will be showcased and honored at Plain Meeting House at 4:30 PM on Saturday, October 2, 2010. Three [3] photo entry limit per person.
  
  CLICK HERE to submit your digital photo. Send one photo at a time as an attachment and include title/description. Each photo must be no larger than 2MB, 300dpi. Three [3] photo entry limit per person. Deadline for submitting photos is September 17, 2010.
   
• Tillinghast Pond Bobber Hunt
  Twenty-five [25] orange and white fishing bobbers will be dispersed on Tillinghast Pond by Saturday, September 4th, located on Plain Road approximately 1/2 mile from the intersection of Plain Meeting House Road and Plain Road. The bobbers are numbered and labeled WG Land Trust. Please remove one bobber per family and bring to the October 2nd event at Plain Meeting House at 4:30 PM for the drawing of two bobber numbers to win a $25.00 gift certificate.

SLIDESHOW OF 2009 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES
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