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8
April

Appalachian Heritage Alliance 2004 Lecture Series

posted April 8th, 2004 posted posted by John Dilbeck

Appalachian Heritage Alliance — Dedicated to the documentation and preservation of Appalachian history and culture, traditional and modern uses of native plants, and wild-crafting — announce their 2004 Lecture Series Calendar.

Join them for dinner, musical entertainment, and educational programs every third Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Topton Community Center, Topton, NC 28781. $10.00 per person.

March 18, 2004 — American Bonsai*

April 15, 2004 — Ramp Romp*

May 20, 2004 — Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardens*

June 17, 2004 — Edible and Medicinal Herbs*

July 15, 2004 — Cherokee Chair Caning and Baskets*

August 19, 2004 — Owl Prowl — Sights and Sounds of the Night*

September 16, 2004 — Ginseng — Conservation through Cultivation!

October 21, 2004 — Autumn Leaves and Winter Tree Identification*

November 18 — AHA Holiday Gift Fair

* This lecture has a corresponding workshop and/or field trip (dates to be announced).

Other programs available to your garden club, civic group, or organization include: Lady Slippers and Other Native Orchids*; Trilliums*; How to Make Soap*; How to Make Dipped Candles*; Appalachian Music and Storytelling; and Landscaping with Native Plants.

Wildflower Walks and Photography Tours by appointment.

Call Donna Looper at 828-479-8642 or Eve Miranda at 828-321-1612 for more information or to place your reservation.

Email: AppalachianHeritageAlliance@hotmail.com

8
April

First Annual Ramp Romp - Topton, NC 28781 - April 15, 2004

posted April 8th, 2004 posted posted by John Dilbeck

Appalachian Heritage Alliance will present their First Annual Ramp Romp on April 15, 2004 at the Topton Community Center, Topton, NC 28781.

Starting at 6:00 pm with a Ramps and Trout Dinner to be followed by Live Music and an informative program by wild-crafter Wild Bill Elliot: “Ramps: How to find them, how to grow them, and how to eat them!”

$10 per person covers it all. Reserve your place now.

For more information, call Donna Looper at 828-479-8642 or Eve Miranda at 828-321-1612.