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For more than 250 years, beautiful, functional ers of clocks, Shaker boxes, and paper cuttings ��
objects have been crafted by hand in this coun- have enabled them to attain the highest levels ��
try using materials and methods that qualiﬁ ed of excellence without the problems of pollution ��
as “green” long before the term became part of or mass energy consumption associated with ��
today’s vocabulary of environmental concerns. modern, large-scale manufacturing. Because
Savory Sampler
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The two-day Traditional Artisan’s Preview Show most of these artisans work from home-based ��
offers you a unique opportunity to meet 35 of studios, they also avoid the daily commute to ��
this country’s ﬁ nest artisans under one roof for work that contributes to fossil-fuel pollution. ��
fuel-saving shopping. Their critically acclaimed ��
work can be found in museums, private homes, So is it any wonder why these 35 Master Tradi- ��
and our nation’s seat of government. tional Artisans care about the beautiful, bounti- ��
ful, open land, home to wildlife and wildﬂ owers ��
The natural materials and hand tools used by that makes Bucks County a treasure worth ��
these potters, furniture makers, decorative folk guarding and preserving?
art painters and carvers, blacksmiths, and mak-
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The Mercer Museum is a magical ��
Bedminster Land Conservancy
setting for this festive event.
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2008 Traditional Artisans Preview Show
Mark & Maureen Carlton with
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Co-Chairperson, Kimberly Cambra.
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Saturday September 13th from 10-5 pm
President Douglas Dolan chats with
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Sunday September 14th from 10-4 pm
our editor, Noelle Vander Brink.
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Meet these premier artisans and see their work at
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Upper Bucks Co. Vocational Technical School,
The next Savory Sampler is
3115 Ridge Road, Bedminster, Bucks County Friday, October 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m.,
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at the Mercer Museum
FMI: contact Bedminster Land Conservancy
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www.bedminsterlandconservancy.org
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(215)-795-2352
Join your friends and neighbors for the 31st annual Savory Sampler, Bucks County’s premier
food and wine tasting event. Once again the Mercer Museum brings together the best of our
area’s culinary treasures for an unforgettable evening. Savory Sampler is generously sponsor-
ed by E. Allen Reeves, Inc., The Intelligencer, Wachovia Securities and Wachovia Wealth
Management. $150/$125 BCHS members. Tickets for the Patrons’ Preview Party, a champagne
Tim & Gloria Katsiff and Mark & Sue Simon.
reception held prior to the start of Savory Sampler, are available for an additional $75. For
�� more information, call the Mercer Museum at 215-345-0210 ext. 132.
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issue that impacts all members of our
WINE � POLO:
community, especially those with children,”
said Victoria Halliday of the VAH Associates
Landscape Architecture & Conservation
The 2nd Annual Rural Legacy Cup Benefit
Planning and a co-organizer of the event.
Hesham El-Gharby, Tinicum Park Polo’s
club manager added, “Our home ﬁ eld is
preserved park land. We want to give
something back to the community, and
this beneﬁ t is a great way to promote
open space conservation and introduce
people to polo.”
Tickets are $35.00 in advance and $50.00
at the door for adults. They include a FREE
magazine subscription to Bucks County
Town & Country Living. Student tickets are
$25.00 for kids 10 and older. Tickets can
be purchased by visiting Tinicum Park Polo’s
Tinicum Park Polo is hosting so much fun at Wine & Polo. It
website http://www.tinicumpolo.org/id67.
the 3rd Annual Wine & Polo was a beautiful day and our ﬁ rst
html, on Heritage Conservancy’s website,
beneﬁ t, the Rural Legacy Cup polo match. Initially, we went
http://www.heritageconservancy.org/events
on Saturday, September 27th to be green. We had no idea
or in person at NT Callaway Real Estate’s
from 1 - 4 pm at Tinicum Park in what an exciting sport polo is.
New Hope ofﬁ ce on Route 202 at Aquetong
Erwinna, PA, one mile south of This year we are looking forward
Drive Monday through Saturday from 9:00
the Frenchtown, NJ bridge. It to the polo match as well as
AM – 5:00 PM and Sundays from 10:00
promises to be a fun afternoon the event’s festivities,” said Lisa
– 4:00 PM. The beneﬁ t is a rain or shine
of good food, good wine, good Nelson of Lambertville, NJ.
TENTED event.
company & of course, good polo
in a beautiful setting. Live Music The event proceeds beneﬁ t Heri-
Polo at Tinicum Park is a terriﬁ c way to get
will be provided by Philadelphia tage Conservancy’s preservation
outdoors and enjoy a sunny afternoon with
rock & Americana band, Mardi of the Cabin Run Conservation
family and friends. Since 1993, the club
Hub & the Sprockets. There will Area, a priority one site in the
has ﬁ elded men and women players of all
be rafﬂ e drawings with chances Natural Areas Inventory of Bucks
playing abilities, professions and ages from
to win some great prizes. County. “We picked this year’s
teens to 60+. Tinicum Park Polo is a not-for-
beneﬁ ciary because land pre-
proﬁ t organization based in Frenchtown, NJ.
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