REGISTRATION DEADLINE JULY 30! In the late 1800’s Appledore Island, 7 miles off the NH/Maine coast and the largest of the Isles of Shoals, was alive with writers, artists and musicians. Celia Thaxter and Childe Hassam are among the best known of the group. To gardeners, their books have become classics. Spend a summer day with Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Sunday, August 9 on unforgettable Appledore, see Celia Thaxter’s recreated garden, and learn from docents about the island’s colorful past and current marine science-focused present. We’ll depart from Tower Hill at 8:00 a.m. and travel by bus to New Castle, NH where we’ll board a UNH/Cornell vessel at 10 a.m. for the 40 minute trip to the island. We’ll have 2 docent-led island tours and a break for lunch before departing the island around 2 p.m. If you wish to meet the group in New Castle, please call. Limited to 30; please register by July 30th; rain or shine; for more information about the trip please contact Kathy Bell (kbell@towerhillbg.org; 508-869-6111 x116). Appledore island is rugged terrain and visitors are required to walk on unpaved, hilly paths. Must be 14 years and older and be willing to sign a waiver regarding the conditions. $125 for THBG members, $150 for nonmembers. Price includes bus transportation from Tower Hill, boat trip to Appledore, tours and box lunch. You may register online at www.towerhillbg.org.