For Grade entering 2nd, 3rd, 4th, &5th

Monday, June 14, 2010

A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier

Civil War Reenactor Pete Christopher will take campers through a day in the life of a soldier from almost 150 year ago, from drilling to camp cooking.  Take Home Craft!

Monday, June 21

Gems, Minerals, Rocks & Fossils

Learn all about the rich fossil life of Union County  as well as the gems and minerals of the collection of W.C. McDaniel of the Memphis Geological and Mineral Society. Take Home Craft!

Monday, June 28

 A Big Blob of Mud

Kenny Gregory of Broken Vessel Pottery—Experience the creativity and pleasure of hands-on learning to make objects from a Big Blob of Clay! Take home what you make!

Monday, July 12

Skulls, Teeth, Tracks & Fur

Wildlife specialist John DeFazio will engage campers in a wildlife session  with stories, fangs and fur.  Campers will make and take a craft that will enforce the lessons learned.

Monday, July 19

Wiggles, Giggles, Worms & Plants

County Agent Stanley Wise and Union County Master Gardeners will host Quiz Bowl and will help campers build a worm box for composting newspaper into soil.  Learning about composting through the wiggles of worms.

Registration:  First Come , First Served Basis

Child’s Name_____________________________

Parent Name______________________________

Grade Entering  ___2nd ___3rd ____4th ___5th

School__________________________________

Phone Number____________________________

Please indicate the session or sessions for which you wish to register.  Children may sign up for any day(s) or the entire term.

Monday

June 14  __________Civil War Soldiers

June 21  ______Rocks, Fossils, Gems and Minerals

June 28 ______Big Blob of Mud

July 12_______ Skulls, Teeth , Tracks & Fur

July 19_______Wiggles, Giggles, Worms and Plants

$10 per day for Society members

$13 per Day for  others

Make checks payable to

Union County Heritage Museum

Museum madness begins at 9 a.m. each day and ends at noon each day. Please be prompt in picking up your camper.