March 21, 2009
Time: 6:00pm

Program: learn about edible plants and celebrate vegetarianism
Speakers: Dr. Earnest Wilson

Location: Friends Meeting House - (Kensington & Commonwealth Aves.) , 4500 Kensington Ave. Richmond VA.

Contact: Call 804-344-4356, email lois@vegetarianrichmond.org for reservations and information or register at www.vegetarianrichmond.org. Please let us also know if you can arrive early to help set up and if you have to cancel.

Time: 6:00 p.m. potluck; 7:00 p.m. presentation
Cost: Non-members $3.00 or join that night

Please bring a dish to share (vegan preferable), the recipe or list of ingredients and your own beverage, plates and utensils.

Ernie was born in Jamaica, New York, educated New York City public schools, B.S. Queens College, Flushing, N.Y., major: biology; M.S. Univ. of Maryland, major, Botany; Ph.D. Univ. of Florida, major, Plant Science. Professor of Life Sciences, Virginia State University 1968- 1999, authored about a dozen research papers on plant science, taught General Botany for 25 years and General Biology for 31 years, General Microbiology for six years. He has led countless field trips for SUUSI, SWIM, local Sierra club, Virginia Native Plant Society and other groups.