Simsbury Land Trust
Calendar of Events Fall 2014

Want to get more involved in the Simsbury Land Trust? Do you like to plan programs? Have ideas for a hike or education program? Join us a committee meeting this fall.

Thursday, September 4

Education and Recreation Planning Meeting

Simsbury Land Trust Office • 10A Phelps Lane (near the intersection of Phelps Lane and Railroad Street) • 7:00 p.m.

This group meets a few times per year to plan SLT educational programs, hikes and other activities including Green Scenes and Dirty Boots Kids Club events. Join us and help plan the fall programs. The meeting is open to everyone, RSVP requested to 860-651-8773 or amyzeiner@aol.com.

Tuesday, September 9

Membership Meeting

Simsbury Land Trust Office • 10A Phelps Lane (near the intersection of Phelps Lane and Railroad Street) • 7:00 p.m.

Do you have any ideas to help grow the membership at Simsbury Land Trust? Would you be interested in planning a membership event? Join us at the Membership Meeting. This group meets two or three times a year to plan member recruiting and retention ideas. The meeting is open to everyone, RSVP requested to 860-651-8773 or amyzeiner@aol.com.

Saturday, September 13

Work Party

Simsbury Land Trust Office • 10A Phelps Lane (near the intersection of Phelps Lane and Railroad Street • 9:15 a.m.

Join us for a work party! Bring gloves, bow saws, loppers, and clippers. Dress appropriately for the weather. Please call Sally or Don at 860-658-7317 if you plan to attend.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Farms, Forks and Frames: An art auction and local farm dinner.

The Riverview in Simsbury • 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Join the Simsbury Land Trust and guest auctioneer Bob Maxon for an art auction and local farm dinner! Local artists Catherine Elliott and Deborah Leonard, along with John Johnson and Alexander Anisimov, will be auctioning original paintings. Or select from a variety of silent auction items, including a week in a Tuscan Villa, several guided fishing trips, a week in a condo at Kiawah Island and more.

Tickets are $75.00 per person, and includes dinner and open bar. Contact the Simsbury Land Trust for tickets and additional information, 860-651-8773 or amyzeiner@aol.com.

Thursday, October 2; Wednesday, November 5; Thursday, December 4; Thursday, February 5; Thursday, March 5; and Thursday, April 2

Green Scenes: A documentary film and discussion series.

Simsbury Public Library • 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Watch interesting and informative documentary films, followed by a discussion with a panel of area experts in the film topics. This series is free for everyone. Films will be announced in September.

Deadline: February 1, 2014

Photography Contest

Open to all members of the Simsbury Land Trust

Enter up to 3 pieces in the following categories:

1. Close-up
2. Landscape
3. People in Nature – SLT Activities and Events
4. Student photographers – any of the above subjects (Students are exempt from the membership requirement.)

Work must be in the form of prints 8 x 10, b/w or color. Entries will not be returned. All work must be clearly marked with your name, address and phone number, along with the category and location of photo. If you have your photos on disc, please submit in addition to the printed copy.

All photographs must be taken on Simsbury Land Trust Properties or at an SLT-sponsored event. See our website’s Properties & Maps section for a map of properties. All winning photographs may be used for promotional purposes by the Simsbury Land Trust. Photographers retain rights to the photograph .Winners will be announced at the Simsbury Land Trust Annual Membership Dinner in early spring. Please submit your entries to: SLT, P.O. Box 634, Simsbury, CT 06070

If you would like any additional information, please contact the office at 860-651-8773.