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21st Annual YOUTH Fishing Derby

Saturday, May 3 from 8am-11am at Lake Tams in Gypsy Hill
Park. Open to youth 4-15 years of age. Prizes awarded in
various categories. FREE on-site registration begins at 7am

Spring Plant Swap: The Best Things in Life
are Free
Saturday, May 10 at 9am Montgomery Hall Park Admin
Building *new location*. Back by popular demand- the
Staunton Parks & Recreation Spring Plant Swap. Ready
for a change in your yard? Dig up those unwanted perennials, trees, or shrubs. Pull together the houseplants,
seeds, or extra annuals you have and trade them in for
something new! Plant drop off & voucher assignment
begins at 9am and continues until 10:45am. Door prizes
and swapping begins promptly at 11am. Not sure how a
plant swap works? Bring in your perennials, herbs, trees,
shrubs, seeds, annuals or houseplants to the shelter. Parks
staff will assign a value to them and give you vouchers for
that value. When we begin, you may use your vouchers to
“purchase” new plants for your yard. No registration fee,
complimentary snacks provided. Free event!

11th Annual SENIOR Fishing Derby

Saturday, May 17 from 8am-11am at Lake Tams in Gypsy
Hill Park. Open to all adults 50+years of age. FREE on-site
registration begins at 7:30am

Called Again: An Evening with 2012
National Geographic Adventurer of the
Year Jennifer Pharr Davis

In 2011, two-time Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Jennifer
Pharr Davis wanted to test her limits. With the support of
her husband Brew and a dedicated group of volunteers
dubbed the “Pit Crew,” Jen hiked, stumbled, and sometimes crawled the 2,181 mile A.T. in 46 days (an average of
47 miles per day), becoming the fastest person to hike the
trail and the first woman to ever set the mark. And for that,
she’s been featured in the New York Times, the Washington
Post, NPR’s Talk of the Nation, Guideposts magazine, and
the CBS Morning Show. But Jen’s story is not about records
or numbers; it’s about endurance, faith, and most of all,
love. She will be speaking about the many challenges and
lessons that present themselves along the trail, showing
slides from over 12,000 miles of long-distance hiking which
she has completed on six different continents. Jen will also
be answering questions about her hiking exploits. After her
presentation, she will be signing copies of her new book
Called Again: A Story of Love and Triumph, which Kirkus
Reviews has called “an inspired exploration of the meaning of commitment.” Join us 7pm, Monday, May 19 at the
Staunton Public Library for what is sure to be an exciting
and inspiring presentation from this world class athlete and
wilderness adventurer. Sponsored by: Staunton Parks &
Recreation and the Staunton Public Library.