FOR RELEASE:  February 13, 2009

 

Step Back in Time With Historic Activities at the Museum

 

(TROY, MI) – Families will enjoy the wide-array of upcoming activities available at the Troy Museum & Historic Village. Discover a musical experience, craft project and more that will entertain both kids and adults alike.

 

Ribbon Embroidery II – Saturday, February 21, from 11 am – 12:30 pm

Complete a beautiful bread basket cloth to take home. Learn some basic ribbon embroidery stitches, including a stem, leaf and flower that can be used in other projects. All materials provided. For ages 9 and older. Fee: $10. Registration required.

 

Thursday Teas at Two – Thursday, February 26, at 2 pm. Sip a cup of tea while enjoying a slice of history. This month, examine the vintage and reproduction women’s clothing from the Civil War era. Collector Glenna Jo Christen presents fashions from the mid-1800s. Fee: $4. Registration required.

 

Homelife Tour and Candlemaking – Saturday, February 28, from 1-2:15 pm. Compare living in the pioneer log cabin, Civil War-era Caswell house, and turn-of-the-century Parsonage farmhouse. Discover the architecture, cooking, social roles, and technology of daily life. Complete the experience by hand-dipping beeswax candles. Dress for the weather. For those in third grade and older. Fee: $5. Registration required.

 

Troy High Country Fiddlers – Saturday, February 28, at 2:30 pm. The Museum welcomes back the Troy High Country Fiddlers for an exciting concert. Proceeds help support the fiddlers and the Troy Historical Society. Tickets: $5 (adults) and $3 (students/children). Tickets are limited. Tickets sold at door until sold out.

 

The Museum is located at 60 West Wattles Road at the northwest corner of Wattles and Livernois.  For more information, or to register for activities, call 248.524.3570.

 

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