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    Discover the History of the American Chestnut at Cleveland Metroparks "Tales From Appalachia"

    News & Press | March 2012

    Discover the History of the American Chestnut at Cleveland Metroparks "Tales From Appalachia"

    Posted: March 20, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    DAN CRANDALL - 216-635-3274



    They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but the art of
    storytelling can be filled with a thousand words that create
    endless images!



    Join Cleveland Metroparks for the free �Second Saturday
    Storytelling - Tales from Appalachia�
    program on Saturday,
    April 14 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Look About Lodge in South Chagrin
    Reservation in Bentleyville.



    Look About Lodge is built of American chestnut, once a food,
    shelter and economic staple of Appalachia.  Hear about the
    fate of that great tree and hear tales from the region where the
    American chestnut was king of the forest. 



    Look About Lodge is located at 37374 Miles Road in South Chagrin
    Reservation, between SOM Center Road/Route 91 and Chagrin River
    Road in Bentleyville. 



    For more information, call 440-734-6660.



    Discover the history of the American chestnut and the wood that
    built Look About Lodge at the �Second Saturday Storytelling� in
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
    naturally!

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