Winter Spring 2020 Island Tide

Fairies & Friends Day
at the Poquoson Museum Learning Garden
968 Poquoson Avenue
Saturday, May 16, 2020
10am-1pm
Legend has it that fairies were a blessing to the crops for an abundant growing season.
Let’s fill the garden with the fairies and help our garden grow! The friends of the
garden include the pollinators, too. Learn about their importance to the garden as we
explore a variety of crafts and garden fun.
Enjoy magical garden activities, face-painting, fairy fun with wand
making & crafts, and fairy learning activities in partnership with the
Virginia Cooperative Extension York-Poquoson Master Gardeners, the
City of Poquoson Community Recreation Office, & Poquoson Public
Library. All activities free! Children & their families ages
10 & under. Wear your wings & costumes. Free.
Celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of Earth Day in Poquoson
City wide events will include
environmental activities in our parks, &
at Poquoson Public Library including
educational & entertainment for
kids & families.
More information to come for events on April 22
throughout the City as the date nears.
Earth Day Youth Poster Contest- Call for Entries
hosted by Office of Community Recreation
To enter, design your poster to fit your style & express your thoughts,
ideas, or feelings about our planet, the environment, conservation,
or anything else Earth Day makes you feel passionate about in your community.
Once your design is complete drop off your poster to
The Poquoson Library or Poquoson Community Recreation.
Entries due April 20th or before. Winners announced at the Earth
Day Art Show at the Poquoson Library. All entries must be at least 11” x 17”
and have students name, age and grade. Prizes will be awarded. Categories
will be grades grouped K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 8-12th. For more information: 868-3580.
Litter Clean Up Kits are available for
check-out at Poquoson Public Library.
Call to reserve your kit so you can
celebrate Earth Day with your family or
organization and Keep Poquoson
Beautiful. Info: 868-3060. 5