Donations of Books needed for Fairchild’s Ramble
Coral Gables, FL, October 28, 2009—The Ramble, one of the oldest festivals in Miami, was started by Nell Jennings 69 years ago, in hopes of raising money for a much needed truck for Fairchild. Since then, Ramble has come a long way. Attracting over 50 vendors each November who sell everything from garden accessories and art to food and furniture, Ramble offers something special for everyone.
One of the most popular areas to shop is the amazing collection of items at the Old and Rare Books. In preparation for this year’s Ramble, volunteers for Old and Rare Books are busy collecting donations
“We are still in need of many more donations,” says Stuart Debenham who heads up Old and Rare Books. Debenham is happy to receive out-of-print books, non-fiction books as well as current best sellers, cookbooks, gardening books and more.
Please, no text books or magazines. To arrange a donation, please contact Stuart Debenham at 305-665-8572 or email him at wdebenham@msn.com.
About Ramble
The Ramble Festival is in its 69th year and continues to be fall’s most anticipated event in South Florida. Ramble will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 20, 21 and 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, 33156. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6-17 and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild members. For more information, please visit www.fairchildgarden.org.
About Fairchild
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is dedicated to exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants. It is one of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world and a recognized international leader in both Florida and international conservation. Currently Fairchild has field programs in over 20 countries including support to protected areas in Madagascar and Africa and botanic garden development and renovation projects in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Middle East. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden houses palm and cycad collections that are nationally recognized by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), has the world’s greatest living collection of palms and cycads; an education program reaching more than 52,000 school children per year; hosts popular events like the International Chocolate Festival, International Mango Festival and International Orchid Festival, the Ramble, concerts, affiliated plant society shows and sales and more; and, is a not-for-profit organization relying on the support of its 45,000 members and benefactors. Fairchild hosts major art events such as Mark di Suvero, Fernando Botero, Dale Chihuly and Kris Martin at Fairchild this year, Botero, Lichtenstein and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2008 and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2005 and 2006.
Fairchild is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables (Miami), Florida 33156, just a thirty minute drive from South Beach. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 6-17 and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild members.
For more information, please visit us at www.fairchildgarden.org and on Facebook and Twitter.
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