The Flannel Formal, hosted by the Lower Shore Land Trust, raises funds for conservation programming on the Lower Eastern Shore. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 3:00pm – 6:00 pm at The Manor at Brooklyn Meadows in Berlin, Maryland.
The event raises funds through tickets sales, sponsorships, and a silent auction. This year’s Flannel Formal event provides live music with Margot & Co., featuring vocalist Margot Resto and guitarist Gabe Resto and bass player Todd Smith, offering “A Little Blues, A Little Motown and a Little Get Down!” The infamous event includes a pig roast, shucked oysters, desserts by Baked Dessert Café, Hors d’Oeuvres, Bloody Mary Bar, craft beer and wine for $75 per person. The event will be held at Brooklyn Meadows – a 40 acre working horse farm and venue that boasts state of the art amenities.
New to the event this year is an earlier time frame. According to Committee Chair, Suzy Taylor, the earlier time allows for most of the event to take place in daylight hours and include outdoor yard games along with the great entertainment. Last year the event went virtual, and organizers produced videos of the Trust’s programs, recorded music from Margot Resto and a virtual toast. The event will be in-person with CDC guidelines in place throughout the event.
This annual award is to be given in honor of renowned conservationist, Stephen N. Parker, to recognize a landowner or conservation practitioner for their contributions to private land conservation on the Lower Eastern Shore. Steve Parker is remembered for his work as Director of the Virginia Coast Reserve with The Nature Conservancy and as a long-time board member of Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore. Steve’s background in business and nonprofit leadership served to bring together economic development and conservation — preserving the health and productivity of large ecosystems and the needs of human communities.
There’s still time to join our sponsors – Ayers Creek Adventures, Baked Dessert Café, Bank of Ocean City, The Land Group, Larry Leese, The Little Fund, and The Manor at Brooklyn Meadows.
To purchase tickets or to inquire about sponsoring the Flannel Formal to support land conservation and the Lower Shore Land Trust visit the website at www.lowershorelandtrust.org or call 443-234-5587 for more information.
What: Stephen Parker Legacy Award at Lower Shore Land Trust’s “Flannel Formal” Event
When: Saturday, November 13, 2019, from 3:00pm – 6:00 pm
Where: The Manor at Brooklyn Meadows (10442 Katelyn Ln, Berlin, MD 21811)
Who: Lower Shore Land Trust (www.lowershorelandtrust.org)
The Lower Shore Land Trust is a nationally accredited 501(C)(3) nonprofit that is dedicated to preserving rural lands, promoting vibrant towns, and to building a healthier and more connected Eastern Shore.
