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Events at Tuckahoe and Special Events
Summerfest: Join us Friday & Saturday, August 19th & 20th
Martinak State Parks for the end-of-summer celebration. It unfolds in Downtown
Denton! It is a free, family festival featuring three stages of
regional & local entertainment, a Friday battle of the high
A special thanks to the Caroline County Family YMCA for school marching bands, Saturday fireworks show, strolling

providing a one month membership to Melissa our Healthy performers, artisans, free KidzArt activities, games and food
Parks, Healthy People participant winner this month. Melissa vendors featuring local non-profits.Hours are from 5 to 9 P.M.

is a recent retiree who enjoys participating in our yoga and
Cardio Fusion programs as well as going for a stroll on the Shore Gourmet Mobile Unit: The ShoGo will bring fresh fruits

park paths. Join us this month for our Night Sky Program and and vegetables for purchase to Martinak State Park on Th ursday
become involved in hunting for Maryland Big Trees! All our mornings from 10:00 to 10:30 AM. The ShoGo will be located

programs are family friendly and the details are below. See just past the park office on the left. The purpose of this project

you at the park. is to take fresh fruit and vegetables from local Farms to areas
where it is not readily available. Bring a cooler or insulated
bag, shop, and walk at the park!
Nature Programs
MD Big Tree Hunt: Ecology walks, guided by Jim Bardsley will
Tuckahoe Equestrian Center begin at the Martinak State Park Office on Sunday, August 7 at

Celebration 11:00 AM, and at the Tuckahoe State Park Offi ce on Sunday,

August 14 at 11:00 AM. The walks are free to the public. Jim is
of the Horse a volunteer for the state parks and a member of the Maryland
Big Tree Program and a dendrologist. He is retired from teach-
ing forestry-related courses at University of Maryland Eastern
Shore. His favorite pastime is helping MD Big Tree confi rm tree
SAT., OCTOBER 1 identities. So, come out to learn how to identify a MD Big Tree
and go with Jim to hunt for one!
10 AM - 4 PM
River Friendly Yards: A river-friendly yard restores the natural
Is your horse a special breed or environment to benefit water quality, native species, and our

have a special talent? local ecosystem. In this ShoreRivers workshop with Darran
Come join us as an exhibit strut your stuff in e Tilghman, on August 5 at 10:00 AM at Adkins Arboretum,
you’ll learn practices, tips, and resources to make positive
PARADE OF BREEDS change in your own backyard. Call 410-634-2847 to register
and for more information.
ALL ARE WELCOME! Please call to participate
Aviary Tours: At Tuckahoe State Park on Saturday and Sunday

afternoons, Aviary Tours will be held from 3:00 to 4:30 PM.
Multi discipline VENDORS Learn about birds of prey, why they are at the aviary, and how
demonstrations: FREE the rangers care for them. Park at the park offi ce.
Jumping • Western Pleasure ADMISSION WANTED
Mustangs • Trail Riding (Equine & Night Sky: Bring your binoculars, blankets and bug spray to
Non-Equine)
Mounted Archery

$3 parking the ball field at Tuckahoe State Park on Friday, August 5, to
Western Dressage fee per car FOOD AVAILABLE observe the stars and maybe even the milky way!
Driving • Roman Riding
Jousting • Dressage Walk, Run, and Hike
Tuckahoe State Park Senior Walk: Meet at the Martinak State Park Offi ce at 10:30
Natural Horsemanship
619 Crouse Mill Rd, AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a guided walk on a paved

Mounted Falconry
Queen Anne trail. Walks are approximately 1.5 miles in length or about
Therapeutic Riding
Mounted Search & Rescue Exhibitors: 516-901-4979 3,000 steps and plenty of benches are available for resting and
Sponsors: 410-714-4215 enjoying nature.
Equine
Professionals: Vendors: 443-496-2688 First Saturday Guided Walk: Discover native habitats as you
Equine Dentistry Join us for a day of walk at Adkins Arboretum on June 4, at 10 AM. For more
Veterinary celebrating everything information and to register call 410-634-2847.
Blacksmith EQUINE!
Saddle Fitting Art and Crafts
Yarning at the Arboretum: Bring your yarn projects for an
www.tuckahoeequestriancenter.com
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