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MAHOOSUC LAND TRUST
2024 Monarch Festival
August 17-18th
HFA Garden
You don't want to miss the 2024 Monarch Festival!
Saturday & Sunday, August 17&18
The festival kicks off on Saturday evening, August 17th at 6:00 at the Gem Theater, with a live presentation by the New York Times bestselling author and naturalist, Sy Montgomery. Sy will be talking about her latest book, Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell.
Here are 5 key insights from her book:
1. Even common animals we might take for granted are astonishing wonders, and worthy of our awe.
2. What looks like a hopeless disaster may instead be turned into a real-life miracle
3. Anyone can make a difference that can last for generations, and heroes come in all different forms.
4. Time, too, has many different guises.
5. Taking a hand at mending our broken world is the best way to restore our own souls.
Doors open at 5:00 for pizza and beer followed by the presentation at 6:00. Books will be for sale.
Pay What You Can
Sunday, August 18
1:00-4:00
Valentine Farm, 162 North Rd., Bethel
Schedule for the Day
Day-Long Activities
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Educational Booths
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Garden Tours and Demonstrations
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Children's Activities
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Indigo Dyeing Activity
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Lawn Games
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Raffle
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Artisan Vendors
Scheduled Activities
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Complimentary Lunch 12:00 - 3:00 (or until food runs out)
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Cut Flower Bouquet Making Demo
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Monarch Tagging
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Bird Walks
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Children's Parade (all are welcome to join!)
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Tree Identification Walk
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The Basics of Mushroom Identification
Avoid the lines, register now!
2024 Festival Sponsors:
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