Rain Barrel 101 with the Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rain Barrel 101 with the Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum 

Cortez, Fla. (May 14, 2019) – The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum is looking forward to Rain Barrel 101with the Manatee County IFAS Extension Office on Friday, June 14th from 10AM to 12PM. 

Join Susan Griffith from the Manatee County IFAS Extension Office for a lecture on the importance of conserving water and prevent storm water runoff using rain barrels to water your plants in between rains. After, join FMM staff in putting together your rain barrel (included in class fee). Students have the option to stick around after class to decorate their barrels with classmates, or decorate their rain barrels at home!*
*FMM staff will provide some paint supplies – anything specific a student wants should be brought with them the day of class. 
The workshop is open to the public and will be offered on Friday, June 14th with a registration fee of $48, and will be from 10 AM to 12 PM. Please register in advance by visiting https://floridafolkschool.org/ *The processing fees are now included in the price. Our prices have not been raised.

For a complete class schedule for The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum please visit https://floridafolkschool.org/.  Follow the Folk School on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkSchool/) for even more updates. 
PSA: Join the Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum for a Rain Barrel 101 workshop  on Friday, June 14th from 10 AM to 12 PM. Space is limited so hurry to Floridafolkschool.org today to book your spot! 
About the Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum
The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum seeks to preserve traditional folk skills and heritage crafts that existed in early fishing villages and communities throughout Florida. With a focus on providing a supportive environment, the Folk School provides a place where anyone can come to learn skills that provide a sense of pride and dignity in themselves and our local culture. The Folk School is at the Florida Maritime Museum, which is located in the 1912 Schoolhouse in historic Cortez fishing village.