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SUMMARY:Hedge Apple Festival
DESCRIPTION:Let the Games Begin!\n\n \n\nLet the hedge apple games begin! Join park rangers at Homestead National Monument of America on Sunday\, October 6 from 2-4 p.m. to have fun with hedge apples at the Hedge Apple Festival!  All are invited to participate in a hedge apple craft contest at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Center.  See who makes the most exciting and unique creation using the provided hedge apples and craft supplies\, and win prizes for creativity.  Next\, kids and visitors of all ages can participate in the Homestead Hedge Apple "Olympics\," a series of fun activities outside near the Palmer-Epard Cabin.  Games will include a hedge apple throw\, hedge apple on a spoon race\, hedge apple bucket toss\, and hedge apple bowling! The festival is free and all participants will earn a prize. \n\n"The monument's hedgerow of Osage orange trees is an important part of the historic landscape. This exciting event celebrates the natural history of hedge apples as well as the fun we can have with them\," said Superintendent Mark Engler.  \n\nRemember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2013. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (Homestead National Monument of America).\n\nHomestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, or 45 miles south of Lincoln\, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm.\n\nEXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICATM\n\nThe National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.\n\n About the National Park Service. More than 20\,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 401 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size: medium"><strong><u>Let the Games Begin!</u></strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size: medium">Let the hedge apple games begin! Join park rangers at Homestead National Monument of America on Sunday\, October 6 from 2-4 p.m. to have fun with hedge apples at the Hedge Apple Festival! &nbsp\;All are invited to participate in a hedge apple craft contest at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Center.&nbsp\; See who makes the most exciting and unique creation using the provided hedge apples and craft supplies\, and win prizes for creativity. &nbsp\;Next\, kids and visitors of all ages can participate in the Homestead Hedge Apple &ldquo\;Olympics\,&rdquo\; a series of fun activities outside near the Palmer-Epard Cabin.&nbsp\; Games will include a hedge apple throw\, hedge apple on a spoon race\, hedge apple bucket toss\, and hedge apple bowling! The festival is free and all participants will earn a prize. </span><br />\n<span style="font-size: medium">&ldquo\;The monument&rsquo\;s hedgerow of Osage orange trees is an important part of the historic landscape. This exciting event celebrates the natural history of hedge apples as well as the fun we can have with them\,&rdquo\; said Superintendent Mark Engler. &nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="font-size: medium">Remember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2013. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (Homestead National Monument of America).</span><br />\n<span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif">Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, or 45 miles south of Lincoln\, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit&nbsp\;</span></span><a href="http://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif">http://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif">.</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family: helvetica"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><span style="font-family: helvetica\, sans-serif">EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 6pt"><span style="font-family: helvetica\, sans-serif">TM</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family: helvetica"><span style="font-size: 9pt"><span style="font-family: helvetica\, sans-serif">The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: times new roman">&nbsp\;<em><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif">About the National Park Service. More than 20\,000 National Park Service employees care for America&rsquo\;s 401 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at&nbsp\;</span></span></em></span></span><a href="http://www.nps.gov/" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif">www.nps.gov</span></span></em></a><em><span style="font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif">.</span></span></em><br />\n
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