Get Out Your Umbrellas and Get Out - A Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone

Despite the weather forecast, Daffodil Day can be a success,
because WE ARE MIDDLETOWN

Sunday, April 25, 2010, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

FREE

The Friends of Long Hill Estate and the Long Hill Estate Authority will host their annual Daffodil Day on Sunday, April 25, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate, 421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown. This family event will be held rain or shine and there is no charge for admission.

Guests are encouraged to enjoy the meadows planted by volunteers over the last decade with thousands of daffodil bulbs. Some daffodils may still be in bloom. Throughout the day there will be docent tours of the historic Wadsworth Mansion. The afternoon's activities include a trail walk at 1:00 p.m. with Marcy Klattenberg. From 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Ranger Russ from Meigs Point Nature Center at Hammonasset State Park in Madison will introduce snakes and turtles to children teaching them to appreciate these animals and not fear them. Also from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. the Bushy Hill Nature Center will demonstrate the art of fire starting.

For musical entertainment, at 2:00 p.m. Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem will be playing from their new release Ranky Tanky, a collection of songs written for children but, when performed by daisy mayhem, they are songs for all ages. Rani Arbo is a fiddler, lead singer and founder of daisy mayhem. Andrew Kinsey plays double bass, banjo and joins Rani on vocals. Anand Nayak plays guitar and sings. Scott Kessel plays something he calls Drumship Enterprise, a drum fashioned from recycled cans, boxes and a suitcase. He also sings. The four are described as having superb musicianship, impeccable taste, and charismatic vocals. They previously performed at Music at the Mansion, a summer series of free outdoor concerts.

Daffodil Day is co-sponsored by the Friends of Long Hill and the Long Hill Estate Authority.