FOR RELEASE: February
24, 2009
(TROY,
MI) – Fascinating
tales and fun activities await curious young minds at the Troy Museum &
Historic Village. Join historians during
the month of March to learn the exciting facts about the City of Troy’s past!
Cheddar’s Preschool
Story Hour – Wednesday, March 4, at 10:30-11:15 am.
Listen
to a classic tale and complete a craft revolving around this month’s theme –
Mother Goose Olympics. A yummy treat will
be served to complete the experience. This event is appropriate for children
ages 2-5 and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Phone registration is required for this free
event.
MuseumTour
and Candlemaking – Saturday, March 14, from 1-3 pm. Take a trip through Troy’s past when
the paths are sprinkled with snow. An interpreter will guide your visit to the
City’s crown jewel as you learn about your community’s heritage and hand-dip a
souvenir candle. Dress for the weather. Fee: $5 per person. This event is appropriate
for first-graders to adult. Registration
required.
Homelife
Tour and Candlemaking – Saturday, March 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. The tour is for those
in third grade or older. Fee: $5.
Registration required.
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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