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SUMMARY:Partner Event - Historically Speaking: ​​​​​​​George Plater: St. Mary's Forgotten Patriot
DESCRIPTION:March 26\, 2026 – David Brown\, adjunct professor\, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies\, Johns Hopkins University \nWith over thirty-three years as a Foreign Service Officer\, David Brown unfolds the story of this largely unknown patriot. George Plater was born and raised at Sotterley Plantation and is counted among the earliest of Maryland’s supporters of Independence. He represented Maryland in the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1780\, and briefly served as the sixth Governor of Maryland in 1791 and 1792. \nIn this 250th Year of American Independence\, encounter the story of a modest and\, for our times\, flawed man whose history deserves telling. \nThis event is being held live at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in partnership with the Center for the Study of Democracy and St. Mary’s County Historical Society. It is being offered as a free livestream thanks to a MD250 grant received by Historic Sotterley. \n  \nRegister to attend in-person at SMCM\nRegister to attend virtually\n  \nThe in-person portion of this event will be at: \nDaugherty-Palmer Commons \nSt Mary’s college of Maryland \n47720 College Dr. \nSt Mary’s City\, MD 20686
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/partner-event-historically-speaking-george-plater-st-marys-forgotten-patriot/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s College of Maryland Daugherty-Palmer Commons\, 47720 College Dr.\, St Mary's City\, MD\, 20686\, United States
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SUMMARY:Daffodil Planting Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:March 28\, 2026 – Calling all volunteers! We’re looking for help transplanting some daffodils from where the Homestead House originally stood to its new location on Historic Sotterley’s property and our Sacred Space. The daffodils are on a neighboring property\, so you will not be expected to do additional travel. \n  \nTransplanting these daffodils that were planted near the 120-year-old homestead honors the families who once lived in the tenant farmer/sharecropper home. Originally planted by a mother who once lived there\, the flowers are a living reminder of resilience\, care\, and legacy. \n  \nAs they are moved to the new Homestead House and Sacred Space—together with the descendants of the family who first planted them—the community preserves a living piece of history. Each spring\, these blooms will serve as a symbol of remembrance\, renewal\, and the enduring connection between Sotterley’s past and present. \n  \nIf you would like to volunteer to help us\, please sign up at the link below so we know how many volunteers to expect! It will be a fun day of digging in the dirt and enjoying the early spring flowers. Please dress for being outdoors and bring gloves if you have them. \n  \nSign Up Here
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/daffodil-planting-volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Break Activities
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley\, Southern Maryland Folklife Center\, St. Mary’s County Public Library\, and author Nocola Williams are partnering for a week of low-cost activities during Spring Break to keep kids active and engaged in learning while having fun on their days off. Each day is a different activity for your family to enjoy. Explore how early Marylanders used the natural resources available to them to survive and thrive. \nRegistration is required for each day’s activity. Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\, and Friday are $5 per attendee per day. Monday is free thanks to St. Mary’s County Public Library and a generous donation from an anonymous donor. All activities take place from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm each day. \nPlease note: Parents are required to purchase a ticket and stay with their children throughout the duration of the event. Activities are recommended for ages 3 and up. \n  \nSOLD OUT Monday – Pollinator Party!\nKick off the week with a celebration of pollinators! Children will meet a local author and beekeeper for a reading of Bugzee and the Bees\, a story that introduces young readers to the important role pollinators play in our environment. After the story\, students will rotate through hands-on learning stations. Campers will explore how pollination works\, discover how bees see the world\, practice the famous waggle dance\, and plant pollinator-friendly seeds to take home. Along the way\, they’ll learn why pollinators are so important to Southern Maryland’s ecosystems and how even kids can help protect them. Join local author and educator\, Nocola Williams\, the team from the St. Mary’s County Mobile Library\, and educator Dorothy Birch for a fun filled day of exploration and hands-on learning opportunities. \nTuesday – Wild Food\, Wild Fiber\, Wild Medicine – Register Here!\nWe will explore the woods and fields of Historic Sotterley\, learning to identify the plants and fungi that were used by Native\, colonist\, and enslaved peoples as food\, fiber\, and medicine! \nWednesday – Gardening for Good Health – Register Here! \nWe will explore\, pot up\, and take home the plants that the women of olden times grew in their gardens and used as medicine for their families! \nThursday – Cancelled\nDue to overnight storms on Wednesday\, the site will be too muddy for a nature walk\, so we have made the decision to cancel this day’s activities. \nFriday – Dyeing from Nature – Register Here!\nWe will use plants and other natural items to dye fabric the way people used to before commercial fabric dye was available; they dyed clothes\, but we’re dyeing bandanas to take home and keep!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/spring-break-activities-11/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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