You are cordially invited to join us for the kick-off events of

Celebrate Rural Montgomery

On the 25^th Anniversary of the Agricultural Reserve

At the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary

Located on the Potomac River within the Agricultural Reserve

Press Conference: 11:00 AM Monday, May 2, 2005

Family Open House, a special stop on the Countryside Artisans Spring Studio Tour: 1:00-4:00 Saturday, April 16

For more information on the events and the nationally acclaimed Agricultural Reserve: www.ruralmontgomery.org

For directions to Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, 15200 Mount Nebo Road, Poolesville, Maryland: www.animalsanctuary.org

Melanie Choukas-Bradley and Andrea Arnold