Calendar of Events

Butler County Events, contact:
Harry Schmeider — 724.285.1209 — harryschmeider@gmail.com
Darrell Daubenspeck — 724.735.2363 — daubie@zoominternet.net

July 31, 2010-Saturday-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
17th Annual Ned Smith Festival for Nature and Art
MYO Park, Millersburg, PA

 Free Admission. Plan to attend this wonderful outdoor festival along the Susquehanna River which celebrates the fascinating relationship of nature and art and celebrates the legacy of Ned Smith, local artist and naturalist. Fun for the entire family-educational programs, children’s activities, nature walks, ferry rides, vendors, and delicious food offerings.

BSP will participate by presenting a bluebird program, assisting with a nest box building activity for children and their parents, and hosting an educational booth.

Please plan to attend/volunteers are needed. Contact: Phil Durgin at 717-732-5325 or email: pdurgin@comcast.net

For more information and directions to the Ned Smith Festival event:
www.nedsmithcenter.org or call 717-692-3699

August 14, 2010, Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. until ???
Bluebird Society of PA  Picnic and Box Building Event
Lenker Park, 7501 Manor Drive in West Hanover Township, Harrisburg, PA 17112.

Directions:   Interstate 81 to exit 77 (Manada Hill). 
Go East on Rt. 39 (Linglestown Road) to the first red light past the Pilot Truck Stop. 
Make a sharp right (West) onto Jonestown Road
Travel 1. 2/10 mile then turn right (North) onto Manor Drive. 
Lenker Park will by on your left.

RSVP no later than August 7, 2010 to Bill Strauss @ 717-541-9168
or email him to mbstrauss@verizon.net.  Indicate your covered dish in RSVP.

Bring covered dish and screw drivers and or drills to help assemble pre-cut nest boxes
The Society will be providing the meat portion of the meal.
Bill is considering making his "famous" home made ice-cream.

Nest Box pieces will be precut and brought to the picnic for assembly
We need 200 boxes and 525 kits, (725 Total)

September 12, 2010-Sunday-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  
Hershey Gardenfest Hershey Gardens, Hershey, PA

Free Admission- Stroll the beautiful Hershey gardens, visit the Butterfly House and gift shop, and learn about gardening and nature topics at this wonderful outdoor event. Children’s activities, entertainment, educational displays, programs, and food vendors will be available.

BSP will participate by hosting an educational booth. Please plan to attend and volunteer at the BSP booth by contacting Nancy Shriver at 717-838-1162 or e-mail: randn1@verizon.net

For more information and directions to the event:
www.HersheyGardens.org or call 717-534-3492.

September 25 and 26, 2010;   
Saturday 10am - 6pm -
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Mark Your Calendars for future Annual BSP Conferences!

13th Annual Conference --- April 1 - 2, 2011 - Penn Stater Hotel at State College Pa., 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, Pa. 16803
Lisa Wheeler Coordinator; law64@hughes.net,    724 222 1311
Harry Schmeider Co- Coordinator; harryschmeider@gmail.com724 285 1209

14th Annual Conference - April 13 - 14, 2012 - Penn Stater Hotel at State College, Pa.

Plan to attend the meeting to learn about upcoming BSP activities and events and to share your ideas about a variety of issues related to bluebird conservation. If you cannot attend the meeting in person, we can arrange for you to attend via conference call. Contact BSP President: Harry Schmeider at harryschmeider@gmail.com or (724) 285-1209 to make arrangements.

July 29, 2010 — Thursday — 6:00 p.m.
October 28, 2010 — Thursday — 6:00 p.m.

Meetings are held at the Giant Food Community Room, Camp Hill, PA