November at the Botanical Garden!
SGVBG Education
Good afternoon St. George
Village Botanical Garden friends,
November celebrates 2000 Years of People
and Plants with the Grand Opening of our St. George Village Museum!
Read on to see
- November Events at the Garden
- Save the Dates
- How YOU can help the Garden
- Museum
Store News
Flyers for all events are available HERE Feel free to print them, hang them and
share them with your friends!
November
Events at the Garden
Saturday, November 14th, 9am – noon
Second Saturday presents “Making Paper from Plants.
Many plants provide fibers that can be woven into rope, clothing, or made into paper. Ancient Egyptians made paper from a plant called papyrus (the origin of our word paper). The inner part of the stems was cut into strips and laid side-by-side and over one another at right angles. Then the strips were pounded together to form a sheet of paper. In this workshop, participants will collect plants on the Garden grounds, pound them into fibers, then use the fibers to make their own beautiful, handmade paper.
This is an exciting and interactive program for children and parents to learn about the wonders of the plant world. Workshops are held from 9 a.m. to noon on the Second Saturday of each month in the Bodine Visitors' Center at the St. George Village Botanical Garden. Reservations are essential as the number of participants is limited; call 692-2874 to sign up. There is a $5 per person fee for Garden members and $8 per person for non-members. Children ages 6 and up are invited, and must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, November 14th, 6pm – 8pm
GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW
ST. GEORGE VILLAGE MUSEUM
Get your tickets NOW for the Grand Opening of the Garden's Museum! Our museum hosts "2000 years of people and plants" and houses a unique collection of artifacts, photographs and memorabilia cataloging the rich history of the site of the St. George Village Botanical Garden. Come join us for a special evening of music, libations and hors d'oeuvres and be among the first to tour the new Museum! Call the Garden today to reserve your seat- only $30 for members and $40 for non-members. This island elegant event takes place on Saturday, November 14th from 6-8pm. Call 692-2874 to reserve your spot.
Sunday, November 15th, 3pm – 5pm
Discussion of Pre-Columbian Archaeology on St. Croix
Going along with our “2,000 Years of Plants and People” Museum Opening… On Sunday, November 15th, the anniversary of Columbus’ 1493 visit, the St. Croix Archaeological Society is hosting a discussion o Pre-Columbian Archaeology on St. Croix at the National Park Service Salt River Visitor Center. From North Shore Road (Rt. 80) turn onto Rt. 801, go beyond the Marina – look for signs. Donations accepted, memberships welcomed and snacks available. This project is sponsored by the St. Croix Archaeological Society with gratitude to the NPS.
Friday, November 20th, 3pm – 5pm
Grow and Learn presents “Garnishes You Can Gobble!”
Looking to jazz up your Thanksgiving table this year? Come Grow and Learn with award-winning chef, Wallace Phaire, Jr. as he gives a hands-on demonstration on how to create beautiful, edible garnishes for your dinner table. Please bring a small SHARP paring knife with you to participate.
Grow and Learn - St. George Village Botanical Gardens' series of hands-on workshops. The workshops are held on the third Friday of each month in the Pavilion at the Bodine's Visitors Center from 3 pm-5pm, just before Sunset Jazz. Workshops can be anything from proper pruning techniques to making tequila from agave. There is a $5 fee for members, $15 for non-members, call for topic and to register: 340-692-2874.
Save the Dates
Friday, December
4th - Christmas Gala - "All that Glitters"
Sunday, December 5th - Christmas Spoken Here
Sunday, December 13th– Sip and Shop in the Museum Store
More info
will be coming soon!
How
YOU Can Help the Garden
In
these hard economic times, a non-profit like the St. George Village Botanical
Garden really depends on the generosity of our community members. Please consider doing one or more of the following…
Donate TIME – Volunteers are needed in the Nursery, during cruise ships and during our big Christmas Events. Volunteers are especially needed in the office to help with filing and data management.
Donate SUPPLIES – The Education Program is seeking old blenders for our paper making workshop, and those little “do not eat” silica packets to help keep seeds fresh. The office is always looking for basic office supplies like tape, printer ink and colored paper.
Donate USED ITEMS – At Christmas Spoken Here, Dec. 6th, the Garden has a “White Reindeer Sale.” Please consider donating any items that have been cluttering your house to this sale. All proceeds directly benefit the Garden.
Donate
MONEY
– Consider
sponsoring a monthly Second Saturday program, or “Adopting a Spot” to support
the Garden
Museum
Store News
New Jewelry for Men and books at the Museum
Store
The Museum Store is
happy to introduce a new line of coconut shell jewelry, hand carved by Virgin
Islander Alton Evans Jr.. Alton creates jewelry out of natural materials
in island themes perfect for men or women who appreciate a bolder style.
These adjustable length necklaces sell for $19.95, making them a
great choice for gift giving.
St. Croix author, Patricia Gill (Murphy) has just completed her
fourth historical novel, "America's
Paradise:1936." Ms. Gill, a former
professor of Caribbean and Latin American history, writes about what the lives
of people participating in local historical events may have been like within
the backdrop of the multicultural society of the Caribbean. Look
for her new book, with a photo of SGVBG's own "Fern House" on its
cover, now at the Museum Store.
For
more details call (340) 692-2874 or go to www.SGVBG.org
See
you at the Garden!
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~Melanie L. Feltmate~
Education Coordinator
St. George Village Botanical Garden
cell.631.521.4933
office.340.692.2874