Go Wild for a
Great Cause at the 7th Annual Potomac River Waterfowl Show
New Location,
New Activities for 2013
Retriever Dog
Demonstration, Art Auction and more - Tickets are now on sale
St.
Mary’s County, Maryland
- On May 24 and 25, 2013, artists and wildlife enthusiasts alike are invited to
attend the 7th Annual Community Foundation of Southern Maryland
Potomac River Waterfowl Show at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in
Leonardtown, MD. The show features dozens of award-winning artists
showcasing their world-class wildlife art both at a dinner reception and
day-time fair.
Tickets
are now on sale for the Cattails and Cocktails Reception and Dinner on Friday
evening from 6 – 9 p.m. For $50 per person, enjoy a sit down dinner by Outback
Steakhouse and open bar. The purchase of your ticket(s) reserves your seat.
Tables of eight are $400. Also, spotlight your business through a sponsorship
while supporting this great event. Individual tickets, tables or sponsorships
may be purchased online at www.cfsomd.org/waterfowlshow,
or mail a check payable to the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland.
The
show re-opens on Saturday at 10 a.m. and admission is $5 per person.
Experienced and novice decoy carvers may enter their creations in the show’s
decoy competition – registration is between 10 a.m. and noon; entry fees are
$10 for the first decoy and $4 for each additional entry.
Join
us in honoring Honorary Chairperson Tommy Deagle, Primitive Achery Equipment
artist Justin Bressler and many other award-winning artists that will be
featuring their work at the show. The full list of confirmed artists is
available on the show’s webpage. Along with the work on display,
attendees are able to purchase contemporary and antique decoys, carvings, prints
and original artwork directly from the artists. Entrance to both the
dinner and daytime event will give you access to the following additional
activities:
·
Art
show – display
of award winning wildlife and waterfowl artists
·
Working
Decoy Competitions –
run by the International Wildfowl Carving Association
·
Outdoor
field competitions
·
Buy,
sell and swap – your
decoys and related items. Tables available for $50 donation
·
Free
decoy appraisals and identifications –
done by Potomac Decoy Collectors Association
·
Live
auction – Old
decoys and related items
·
NEW
Retriever Dog Demonstrations
To
purchase tickets, call 301-885-0108 or visit www.cfsomd.org/waterfowlshow. Our partners this year
include: Potomac Decoy Collectors Association, Rappahannock Decoy Carvers and
Collectors Guild, St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, Chaney Enterprises, and
Community Bank of Tri-County.
The
Community Foundation of Southern Maryland’s mission is to enhance the quality
of life for the community of Southern Maryland by aligning philanthropic
interests with community needs through stewardship, collaboration and
charitable giving.
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Contact: Gretchen Heinze-Hardman
Community Foundation of Southern Maryland
301-885-0108
