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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laura Stakelum
Phone: 334-794-3452
Fax: 334-677-7229
E-mail: laurav@landmarkpark.com
Website: www.landmarkpark.com

JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2010 MEDIA PREVIEW

Sneak peak of upcoming media events at Landmark Park. High resolution images available on request. For more information, contact Public Relations Director Laura VanLandingham Stakelum • 334-794-3452 • laurav@landmarkpark.com

WEEKDAYS • FARM ANIMAL FEEDING 4 p.m. Wiregrass Farmstead. Join Farm Manager Sid Brannon as he feeds the farm animals. Learn what each animal eats and the traditional role they played on a farm. Free with paid gate admission. Co-sponsored by the Alabama Agricultural Museum.

THROUGH JULY • SUMMER CAMPS Weeklong day camps for ages 4-11. Preregistration required. Download schedule at www.landmarkpark.com.

THROUGH JULY 30 • OUTDOOR ALABAMA PHOTO EXHIBIT Sponsored by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Collection of 40 framed photos showcasing the winners of the annual Outdoor Alabama phot contest. Ten categories include flora, State Parks, mammals, recreation and more. Interpretive Center Lobby. Free with paid gate admission.

JULY 3, AUGUST 7, SEPTEMBER 4 • WIREGRASS WOODTURNERS CLUB MEETING 9:30 a.m. Open to the public, no experience necessary. Free with paid gate admission. Alabama Agricultural Museum. Held first Saturday of each month.

JULY 3, AUGUST 7, SEPTEMBER 4 • LANDMARK DULCIMER CLUB JAM SESSION 2 p.m. Must have a mountain dulcimer, no experience necessary. Free with paid gate admission. Held first Saturday of each month.

JULY 6, 13, 20, 27 • ANIMAL TALES 10 a.m. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Storytelling program for preschool age children. Registration required. Free with paid gate admission. Held every Tuesday in July. Sponsored by Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation.

JULY 9, 16, 23, 30• ANIMAL ADVENTURES 10 a.m. and noon. Interpretive Center Auditorium. Programs on animals for ages 5 and up. Registration required. Free with paid gate admission. Held every Friday in July. Topics include fish, alpacas, alligators and chickens. Sponsored by Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation.

JULY 8, 22 • MUSIC BY MOONLIGHT 7:30 p.m. Gazebo lawn. Music under the stars, presented by Music South. Free admission. Featuring Larry Andrews on July 8 and Troy University Dothan Community Band on July 22.

JULY 11, 18, 25• HERITAGE FORUMS 3 p.m. Presentations on state and local history. Topics include Black Life in Ozark, 20th Century Power and Wooden Churches in the South. Free with paid gate admission. Sponsored by Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation.

JULY 11, AUGUST 8, SEPTEMBER 12 • REPTILE FEEDING 4 p.m. Interpretive Center Classroom. Watch park staff feed the snakes. Meet Indy, the Eastern Indigo snake and learn why these animals are important to the environment. Free with paid gate admission. Held second Sunday of each month.

JULY 24, AUGUST 28, SEPTEMBER 25 • FARM PROGRAMS 11 a.m. AND 3 p.m., Wiregrass Farmstead. Lean about seasonal activities and methods of farming used at the turn of the century. Free with paid gate admission. Registration required. Co-sponsored by the Alabama Agricultural Museum. Held fourth Saturday of each month. Topics include watermelon tasting,

SATURDAYS IN AUGUST • SCIENCE ON SATURDAYS 10 a.m. Sponsored by Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation. Topics include rain barrell collection, Alabama raptors, Alabama snakes and GPS.Free with paid gate admission.

AUGUST 14 • LANDMARK PARK STASH STITCHERS 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring your stash of fabric and spend the day sewing. $20 plus gate admission, includes snacks and instruction. Registration required.

SEPTEMBER 21 and 28• THE LIFE OF A HONEYBEE Educational program on honeybees and their importance to the environment. Open to preregistered schoolgroups only.

SEPTEMBER 16 • LOW COUNTRY BOIL Annual fundraiser featuring food and live entertainment in the Stokes Activity Barn. Advance tickets required. Call for details.

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