Event Calendar
Event Calendar
Mid-Atlantic District Gathering-Celebrate the Harvest in Gettysburg with the Mason Dixon Unit
On Friday night and Saturday, you will be able to:
Greet old friends . . . Make new friends . . . Indulge in herbal goodies . . . Learn more about herbs by:
Experiencing Lemon-Scented and Lemon-Flavored Herbs
Seeing a glass distiller processing hydrosols and essential oils
Observing how to make homemade herbal goodies that could be gifts Examining the mysterious life of Magnificent Mushrooms
Investigating the vendors’ wares, including herb plants, herbal crafts,
herbal-scented soaps, items with herb motifs, essential oils, and more
And on Saturday and Sunday, should you choose, you will:
Be a part of a Ghost Tour as one of your Saturday evening optional activities Touring the Hauser Estate Winery and tasting Jack’s Hard Cider as one of your Sunday morning optional activities
Schedule of Events:
Friday, September 21, 2018
3pm Hotel Check in begins
4?30-6pm-Gathering Registration in the Hotel Lobby & Celebrate Harvest Reception
6-6:45pm-Presentation: Carol McDonald-Lemon Scented Herbs to Enjoy; Identifying and Using Them
Dinner on your own
Saturday, September 22, 2018
7-8:30am Gathering Registration outside Conference Room
7:15-8:45am Buffet Breakfast for all attendees
7:30am Vendors Open for Business
9-9:15am Welcome and Introductions
9:15-9:45am Business meeting-National Representatives
9 :45-10:15am Business meeting-District Membership Delegate
10:15-10:30am Break and visit vendors
10:30-11:45am Demonstration: Tina Sams and Maryanne Schwartz-Steam Distillation of Hydrosols and Essential Oils
11:45am-12:45pm-Lunch and visit vendors
12:45-2pm-Demonstration: Susanna Reppert-Homemade Herbal Gifts
2-2:15pm-Break and visit vendors
2:15-3:15pm-Lecture: Sean Walsh-Magnificent Mushrooms
3:15-3:30pm-Final Break and visit vendors
3:30-4:00pm-Raffle and conclusion of Gathering
Dinner on your own
8:00pm Optional Ghost Tour
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Breakfast on you own
10:30-11:00am Optional Hauser Estate Winery Plus JACK's Hard Cider Tour