Landmark Park has had a very busy week! This is one of my favorite times of year. The weather is warm, the days are longer and the park is buzzing with activity.
The first piece of news to come out of the park is that our honey is ready for purchase! It was harvested out of our 11 hives and can be purchased here at the park, at the Blue Plate Restaurant and at the Dothan Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for $6 for a pound and $10 for two pounds. Not only is it delicious, it helps people like me who have terrible allergies. Eating local honey made from the pollen of the plants in your own area helps your body build up an immunity to those types of pollen (or so I've been told). SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED. It's going fast, so make sure to get some soon.
I'm very much looking forward to this weekend. On Saturday, July 11, the Landmark Dulcimer Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the Interpretive Center for a lesson on the mountain dulcimer for beginners, and at 2 p.m. the more advanced players will jam and practice. When I found out that not only does the club meet here at the park every first Saturday (this week's practice was moved in honor of July 4th), but the lessons are free with paid gate admission, I immediately purchased an inexpensive mountain dulcimer and attended a lesson. It was so much fun! And, the dulcimer was relatively easy to learn. I've been practicing since my last lesson and am excited to have a chance to play with a group again.
Sunday, July 12, the Heritage Forums continue at 3 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Alan Brown on "Outlaws in Alabama." I'm looking forward to an interesting talk by Dr. Brown on three notorious outlaws of 19th century Alabama—Steve Renfroe, Rube Burrow and Morris Slater (AKA Railroad Bill). The Heritage Forums are also free with paid gate admission...you can't beat that price!
Also on Sunday, we will be feeding the reptiles at the park at 4 p.m. We have some really cool snakes and the staff will feed them and give visitors a crash course on herpetology. Folks will have a chance to meet our two corn snakes, Chainsaw and Amber, and our 6-foot Eastern Indigo snake, Indy. We open the reptile feeding to the public every second Sunday.
Anyone who says there's nothing to do in Dothan should check out Landmark Park! From folk music to reptile feedings, it will keep you occupied and educated.
Make sure to visit our website at www.landmarkpark.com to stay up to date on our events, and add us to your friend list on facebook, twitter and myspace. And become a park member! As a member, you and your family will receive free daily admission and more.
Until next time,
Laura
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