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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Charles McVicker's "Garden State In Step with Nature"
art exhibit tour


Artist Charles McVicker talks about the paintings of the Garden State Watercolor Society's show Garden State In Step with Nature
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Linda Mead, President & CEO of D&R Greenway, speaks about the organization to the crowd
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Robert Sakson watercolor demonstration


Artist Robert Sakson demonstrating watercolor painting
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Robert Sakson's finished artwork, which he graciously donated to D&R Greenway!
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Tesla Model S Tour reception at the Johnson Education Center


The Tesla Model S prototype on display at the Johnson Education Center
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Tesla Roadsters
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A Tesla representative explains the features and environmental benefits of the Model S sedan
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A Tesla representative talks with guests at the private reception
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L-R: A Tesla representative talks about the benefits of the all-electric cars with Linda Mead, President & CEO of D&R Greenway, and Hella and Scott McVay
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
A Sense of Wonder: A Family Exploration on the Stony Brook
Picnic and guided walk with Jeff Hoagland


A Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association assistant guide shows a family how to identify stream creatures
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Willing Hands volunteer Gini Chang and curious young kids search the Stony Brook for creatures
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Children display what they found in the stream
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Kids use a handy guide to try to identify their newfound stream friends
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Jeff Hoagland, education director at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association and leader of the walk, shows families what kind of creatures live in the Stony Brook
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Delaware River Sojourn lunch presentation in Trenton


Sojourners kayak in the Delaware River on their way to Trenton for lunch
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Kayakers pull up on shore at the Trenton City Park and Boat Launch after a morning of paddling from Yardley, PA, ready to eat lunch and listen to a presentation on land preservation by Linda Mead and Green Acres.
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Linda Mead, left, President & CEO of D&R Greenway, stands with Dave Simon and Sandy Shultz; all are honorary founders of the Delware River Sojourn. Linda was honored as Lady High Admiral for the day.
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Sojourners enjoy lunch in Trenton before getting back to the river to paddle to Bordentown, NJ
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Saturday, June 4, 2011
Second Running of the Hopewell Valley Trail Run at the
St. Michaels Farm Preserve


1-mile Kids Fun Run start
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Kids Fun Run top finishers
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Trail runner
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5-mile trail run top finishers
adult finishers

 

L-R: Scott Morris, manager of Blue Ridge Mountain Sports in Princeton; Ian Goldstein and Sundi Culbertson, HVTR race directors; Cricket Allen, BOT Beverages; Alan Hershey,
Chairman of D&R Greenway's Board of Trustees
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Friday, May 6, 2011
Third Annual Down-To-Earth Ball at historic Tusculum


Bill Flemer & the Riverside Bluegrass Band provided wonderful music throughout the night
Riverside Bluegrass Band

 

One of the hostesses, Diana Moore, and Reverend Witherspoon
(re-enactor John Gleason) greet guests at Tusculum
Diana Moore and Rev Witherspoon

 

Guests enjoy hor d'oeuvres provided by The Catering Company
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John and Margee Harper
John and Margee Harper


Down-To-Earth Ball co-chairs Sundi Culbertson and Robin McConaughy
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Guests kick up their heels and dance the night away to the sounds of the Riverside Bluegrass Band
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Storyteller and author Joseph Bruchac walked the
Scott and Hella McVay Poetry Trail

 

Click here to read an article about the event by Linda Arntzenius

 

The crowd gathers as poets speak along the Poetry Trail
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Hella McVay's poetry flags at the start of the trail
Poetry Flags

Joseph Bruchac (left) and his son, Jesse
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Bruchac and guests along the Poetry Trail
Group along the trail

L-R: Scott and Hella McVay, Joseph Bruchac, Linda Mead, and Jesse Bruchac
McVays, Bruchacs, and Linda Mead



Friday, April 8, 2011
Born of Wonder: Childhood and Nature Art Opening Reception

L-R: Linda Mead, President & CEO of D&R Greenway; Linda Munson, President of the Charles Evans Foundation; Diana Moore, curator at D&R Greenway; Alan Hershey, Chairman of the Board at D&R Greenway
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Children enjoyed the opening, and students from WWPHS who contributed to the artwork displayed also attended
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Attendees enjoy the "Wonder Room" portion of the art exhibit
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Artist Randie Julien poses in front of her "Cygnus" piece
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