Schedule of Events
12:00 Noon 5:00 PM
Chestnut Festivities
Rowlesburg Park
* Roasted Chestnuts on grill
* Chestnuts available for purchase
* Chestnuts in Honey jars for sale: The Bee
Box, Aurora, WV
* Chestnut Furniture and items for sale
* Allegheny Treenware items for sale Stan & Sue Jennings
* Chestnut Tree Saplings available for purchase
* Planting Chestnut tree saplings Demonstration by Lynn
Jennings
* Display/Presentation by Robert Strasser, Research Associate,
Hood College (tentative)
* Displays, Sales, & Sign-ups: The American Chestnut Foundation-TACF
* Throwing Chestnuts- in-the-Well Contest Rob Morell -
Prizes for children
* Music in the Park
* Food in Park Concessions
* Sign Ups for Autumn Glory Rides to Cannon Hill
12:00 Noon 5:00 PM
More Activities
Szilagyi Creative Arts Center
*Enjoy our BelgianWaffles with Chestnut Glacé
in Szilagyi Center Cafe
* Rowlesburg Middle School: Chestnut Posters in
Auditorium - Supervised by James Davis and Jennifer Loughry.
Judges: West Virginia Chapter TACF and Debra Morell
* World War II Museum & Art Gallery
* Historic B&O Bridges Exhibit
4:00 5:00 PM
Presentations: Chestnut Research
Szilagyi Creative Arts Center
*Presentations on the history and current research
of The American Chestnut Tree (Professor Charles Sypolt, Director)
*Sponsored by West Virginia Chapter of the American
Chestnut Foundation (TACF), Thomas Cook, President
* "A Chestnut Documentary DVD" by Thomas
Harttung Nassif
5:15 7:30 PM
Banquet & Keynote Speaker
Szilagyi Center Auditorium
Opening Song: O Chestnut Tree
Preston High Madrigal Singers
Invocation
Toast: Vino Novello Ritual
"Tasting the new wine"
Buffet Dinner Menu:
Featuring various chestnut dishes.
Introduction of Distinguished Guests
Welcome Address:
Bryan Burhans, President & CEO
The American Chestnut Foundation
2nd Annual Crowning
"Mr. and Mrs. Chestnut"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Paris
"The American Chestnut Tree: Restoration of a Species &
Reforestation of Strip Mined lands"
Entertainment:
Deborah Westbrook Combo
Honoring:
West Virginia Chapter
The American Chestnut Foundation, Thomas Cook, President
Bryan Burhans
The American Chestnut Foundation, President & CEO
Asheville, North Carolina
Dr. Robert Paris,
Research Geneticist,
The American Chestnut Foundation, Beckley, WV
2nd Annual Crowning
Mr. & Mrs. Chestnut
ROWLESBURG ON THE MOVE
151 YEARS: 1858 2009
Rowlesburg is a quaint railroad town located on
the scenic big bend of the Cheat River, 40 miles Southeast of
Morgantown, West Virginia. Take Route 7 East, past Kingwood,
and at bottom of hill, turn right onto Route 72 (go 10 miles).
From I-68, take exit #23, direction Kingwood (Rt. 26); in
Kingwood take Rt. 7 East to Rt. 72
For more information:
Shirley Hartley, (304) 329-1240, shartley812@verizon.net
Joseph Nassif, njn3@msn.com
www.rowlesburg.org www.rowlesburgguide.com
For Banquet Dinner Tickets:
Shirley Hartley, (304) 329-1240, shartley812@verizon.net
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