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"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up - that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had."
- Elisabeth K�bler-Ross
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Dogwood Days 2015 was a big success and we are thrilled that over 1,000 visitors took advantage of the week's events to experience the beauty and magic of the Wakefield Estate. Even though Dogwood Days is behind us, you can still visit us this summer to see the gardens at their peak. With this is mind, we are piloting a new program this summer called "Third Thursday Garden Music," an informal garden stroll modeled after our successful Wine, Cheese and Trees tour last month. Each Third Thursday event will feature a local musician and a variety of musical genres. We will kick-off the first Third Thursday program on Thursday, July 16 with classical violin. I hope you will take advantage of this unique garden music experience - with wine, cheese and trees provided, of course!
Mark Smith
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This summer, we will be focused on building our volunteer corps to help at our events and allow us to expand our "Public Open Hours."
If you are interested in manning our welcome table for a couple hours a month, or want to become a "Visitor Info Pal," please give us a call- 617-333-0924 x22.
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Third Thursday Garden Music Series
Thursday, July 16, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Join us for an evening of garden music! Following our very successful Wine, Cheese and Trees Tour last month, we are inviting the public to join us for an evening to stroll the gardens, enjoy light refreshments and hear great music featuring aspiring local musicians. The first of the summer series will feature violinist Julia Connor. Julia is is passionate about sharing music with people in both traditional and unconventional settings. She is currently working on her master's degree in violin performance at the New England Conservatory. Rain or shine; $10-20 suggested donation. Please call to RSVP: 617-333-0924.
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Dogwood Days 2015 - one for the record books!
Dogwood Days 2015 was one for the record books! As always, we kicked off the week-long celebration of our kousa dogwood collection with our Garden Party on a perfect June evening with which to share the stunning grounds, great food and beverages, and an unparalleled silent auction with our guests. Great weather continued through most of our open days activities which included two new features: Wine, Cheese, and Trees, and a bonsai-making class. The week wrapped up with a washed-out Dogs and Dogwoods, but the hearty few who ventured out were met with yummy hot dogs, candy and dog treats from volunteers representing Milton Animal League, and tasty sips for dads from Blue Hills Brewery.
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A Record Spring for School Visits Too!
After such a tough winter, it was exciting to get students back out for field trips and it was a super busy spring with school buses arriving almost daily! Over 1100 students visited in May and June from Milton and Boston schools, using the resources of the estate to explore science, history, and art. Thanks to teachers for sending along the childrens' thank you notes - we love the drawings and letters letting us know they had "the best time of my life at the Wakefield field trip."
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Copyright The Patriot Ledger/Gary Higgins
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Summer Open Hours
With the success of Dogwood Days, we have received questions about visitation. While we are open for business Monday through Friday, we are generally open for visits by appointment only. We request visitors to call to schedule a visit (617) 333-0924 x22. In addition, we are adding public open hours over the summer every Thursday from 4:00-6:00 pm, and the third Saturday of July and August, July 18 and August 15, from 2:00-5:00 pm, rain or shine. For these open hours, it is not necessary to schedule a visit.
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 Are You A VIP? One reason for the success of this year's Dogwood Days festivities was the hard work by our new and growing corps of volunteers. If you would like to get more involved with the Wakefield Estate, we need your help. Right now, we especially need volunteers to help us expand our Open Hours and help with our upcoming events like Third Thursdays. If you have some free time, and would like to get a little more involved; or are a high school student looking to log some Community Service hours, please call Erica Max at 617-333-0924x22. |
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Upcoming Events - Save these Dates!
July 9: Open Hours - Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm
July 16: Open Hours - Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm
July 16: Third Thursday event - 6:00-7:30 pm
July 18: Open Hours - Third Saturday 2:00-5:00 pm
July 20-31: Summer Archaeology Institute, Session II begins - call to register your teen for one of the few slots remaining.
July 23: Open Hours - Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm
July 30: Open Hours - Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm
August 6: Open Hours - Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm
August 13: Open Hours - Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm
August 17: Third Thursday event - 6:00-7:30 pm
August 17: Open Hours - Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm
August 22: Open Hours - Third Saturday 2:00-5:00 pm
August 24: Open Hours - Thursdays 4:00-6:00 pm
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For more information about any of these programs, visit our website: www.wakefieldtrust.org or call us at 617-333-0924. |
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Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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