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Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery, Inc. is a non-profit, membership
organization created to promote Maple
Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens, NY, who are committed to increasing
public awareness and appreciation of the Cemetery's park
like ambience, as well as its historical, and cultural resources.
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Upcoming
2010 events
• Summer Science Workshops for Children at Maple
Grove
DATE:
| Saturday, 7/31 1:00 PM |
Birds of a Feather |
| Saturday, 8/7 1:00 PM |
Pond Power |
DETAILS: Hands on, all workshops are free, reservations on a first come first served basis, call (718)544-3600. Read the flyer for more details.
• Summer Landscape Painting. DATE: Saturday, August 7, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. LOCATION: Outside The Center at Maple Grove, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. DETAILS: Bring your painting supplies and join us for a day with nature, enjoying breath-taking vistas to capture on canvas with paint and brush. If it is raining the event will be canceled. [More News]
• Fall Landscape Painting. DATE: Saturday, September 25, 1:00-4:30 PM. DETAILS: To Be Announced. LOCATION: The Center at Maple Grove. [More News]
• Open House New York Weekend + Spirits Alive.
DATE:
| Saturday, 10/9 2:00 PM |
Spirits Alive |
| Sunday, 10/10 10:00 AM 12:00 Noon 2:00 PM |
Walking Tours |
DETAILS: To Be Announced. If you would like to participate as an actor for Spirits Alive, please call 718-523-1876 for information.
LOCATION: The Center at Maple Grove.
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• The Strange, Unusual and a touch of the Paranormal Walking Tour
DATE: Saturday, October 16 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
DETAILS: Halloween Festival (including a Pumpkin-Carving Contest), $5 per person, children under 12 and Members FREE. The day's program includes: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Strange, Unusual & A Little Paranormal WALKING TOUR (age10+) 5:00-6:30 Scary Stories, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts. 6:00-7:00 Pumpkin Lighting and Viewing, 6:45 Pumpkin Judging and Prizes Awarded.
135th Anniversary This year (2010) marks the celebration of Maple Grove Cemetery's 135th Anniversary!
Membership The Friends of Maple Grove have many wonderful events planned. By becoming a member you help support our efforts and benefit in many ways. Student Members ($15), Individual Members ($25), Family ($35), and Organizational Members ($75). Also consider becoming a Friends of Maple Grove SPONSOR or PATRON. [Join here]
Bottom: A rear view of The Center (2010).
Photos by C. Ballenas
Visit the Maple Grove Cemetery Web Site
Read about the Cemetery on the Kew Gardens History Web Site
The Friends' Directors and Officers
|
Patrick Kearns |
Chair Treasurer Secretary Vice Chair Chair, Governance Committee Chair, Membership Committee and Volunteer Committee Co-Chair, Fundraising Co-Chair, Fundraising Chair, Special Events Committee and Historian/Archivist |