DECEMBER 2011
After its first public ap- pearance in 1844, at the 90th anniversary of the first Ma- sonic meeting, the apron was displayed at the laying of the cornerstone for the Smithso- nian Institution in 1847 and the cornerstone ceremony for the Washington Monument in 1848. Until recently, its last major public appearance was at the 100th anniversary of Washing- ton’s death at Mount Vernon in 1899. For more information about the Lodge and the apron, go to the Lodge’s website at
www.lodge91.org.
Race For The Birds The Potomac Valley Audu-
bon Society has opened online registrations for its 11th annu- al “This Race is for the Birds!” event to be held April 21, 2012 on the campus of the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) near Shepherdstown, in
site at www.raceforthebirds. org. Or contact the race direc- tors, James and Suzy Munnis, at
jmunnis@earthlink.net or 304- 876-6784.
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conjunction with the Center’s annual open house. The race will include two professionally timed races—one 4.9 miles long and another 7.7 miles long. Registration for these two races will be capped at 400 for both, so same-day registration may not be available. There will also be a self-timed 2-mile commu- nity jog/walk for families and individuals who prefer a slower pace, and a 1-mile “Fun Run” for children under 10 years of age.
To register, and for more in- formation, go to the race web-
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Karuna Reiki masters in the Usui tradition. Peggy also is experienced in Eden Energy Medicine and Healing Touch. Joe, called by Spirit to play the didgeridoo, an ancient shaman- ic instrument, is one of a very few practitioners worldwide who has successfully accom- plished a fusion of didgeridoo sound and Reiki healing. This workshop is free. Love offerings will be gratefully ac- cepted. Both Coherence and Renewal have been recorded on compact disc and, along with all of Joe’s other CDs, will be offered for sale for $10 each. Following the workshop, Peggy and Joe will be available for private healing sessions: $10
for 15-minutes. The individual sessions will begin at 1 p.m., following a light lunch featur- ing homemade soup, bread, fruit and beverages. There is no charge for the lunch for folks who wish to meet privately with Joe and Peggy, although contributions to Harmony’s “food kitty” will be accepted.
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Basket Bingo for WHS Baseball Get ready to play Longaberg-
er Basket Bingo! Participation supports the Washington High School Baseball Team. Proceeds from the event will help pay for field improvements, equip- ment, and apparel. The event will be held at the Lion’s Cen- ter in Ranson on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. (doors open at 11:30 a.m.). Tickets are $25. Win Lon- gaberger baskets filled with a variety of items (some for the holidays). There will be many chances to win gift cards from local businesses and other priz- es, too.
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Master Naturalist Classes The Potomac Valley Mas-
ter Naturalist Program is now accepting applications for its 2012 classes that begin in March 2012. Applications must be postmarked by January 14, 2012. Candidates will be noti- fied of their selection by Feb- ruary 1. Enrollment is strictly limited to 20 persons each year. Established in 2007, the Poto- mac Valley Master Naturalist Program is sponsored by the Potomac Valley Audubon Soci- ety and is a chapter of the State of West Virginia Master Natu- ralist Program. Its classes are open to anyone who wants to be certified as a Master Naturalist by the state of West Virginia. Most who enroll come from Jefferson, Berkeley, and Mor- gan Counties. Interested per- sons who live outside this area are welcome to apply, but they must commit to completing all their volunteer work in West Virginia. In all, 64 hours of classroom time and 30 hours of volunteer work are required to complete the certification cycle. Classes are held at the National Conservation Train- ing Center in Shepherdstown, Cacapon State Park in Berkeley Springs, Yankauer Nature Pre- serve in northeastern Berkeley County, and at CraftWorks at Cool Spring in southern Jeffer- son County. Tuition is $300 per person. A
limited number of scholarships will be available. Application forms, scholarship applications, and more details are available at
www.potomacaudubon.org. For more information email Melanie Snyder at littleowl48@
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