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MAGIC IN THE MEADOW

an enchanted evening to benefit Adkins Arboretum

September 20, 2008   |   6 - 9 p.m.  

Spend an enchanted evening at Adkins Arboretum. As twilight falls, mingle in the meadow, under a tent, or beneath the stars, surrounded by the Arboretum’s 400 acres of native meadows, wetlands, forests, and streams.

Entertainment, food, cocktails, live and silent auctions:

Magic with Eric Henning - be dazzled by this amazing magician known throughout the DC metropolitan area (http://www.henningmagic.com/)

Music by Fly by Nite (www.flybyniteband.com)

Stargazing with the Delmarva Stargazers – explore the celestial wonders of the Arboretum’s skies through telescopes (www.delmarvastargazers.org)

Live and silent auctions: A sampling of items generously donated to the Arboretum includes:

    - classic, fully restored 13.5’ Boston Whaler, perfect to enjoy along the Eastern Shore     

      waterways – comes fully loaded/ready to go - complete with bimini top, trailer – the works!
      Click here for more information.

    - vacation stay on Grace Bay in Turks & Caicos (www.turkscaicosrental.com ). Click here

      for more information.

    - five-day private English gardens tour for four

    - Chesapeake Bay cruise for eight aboard the 42’ Aquadance – complete with wine and hors         d’oeuvres from the Narrows Restaurant on Kent Island, Maryland

    - night on the town for six in Easton, Maryland – stretch limousine service with cocktails and       dinner for six at the Chef’s Table, Martini’s Restaurant

    - dinner cruise along the Miles River in Easton, Maryland

    - weeklong, oceanfront stay for 6-8 people on 76th street in Ocean City, Maryland

Click here for a full list of live and silent auction items.

Tickets/Information:
$75/person. RSVP by September 12. Tickets held at the door.

E-mail info@adkinsarboretum.org, or phone 410-634-2847, ext. 0.

Event Patrons

Centreville National Bank

Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Lake/Flato Architects

PNC Bank

Tidewater Physical Therapy

Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. James Friel
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Griffith

The Bernard and Betty Hardesty Foundation

Dr. Peter Stifel

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Dyke

Auction Donors

Ms. Barbara Barrowcliff

Bartlett Tree Experts

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Bell and family

Boordy Vineyards

Mr. & Mrs. Baird Brittingham

Ms. Lea Brooks

Mrs. Barbara Bryan, artist

Eastern Shore Partners

Easton Cycle & Sport

Mr. Jay Falstad, artist

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Fischer

Mr. & Mrs. James Friel

Paola Frigerio and Leslie Westbrook

Hair O' the Dog Wine & Spirits

Ms. Anne Holland, artist

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jarrell

Martini's Restaurant

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Munson

The Narrows Restaurant

Mr. & Mrs. Luke Phipps

Ms. Donna Real

Mr. & Mrs. Galt Siegrist

Dr. Peter Stifel

Tri Gas & Oil, Inc.

Mr. Allie Tyler & Ms. Cleo Braver

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Van Dyke

Ms. Andrea Watson

Mr. Joseph Weems

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Worrall