FOR RELEASE: April 28,
2009
(TROY, MI) – Commemorate
the “Mitten State” from May 16-22 at the Troy Museum and Historic Village with
a self-guided tour, Lincoln Discovery Hunt, Artifact Hunt, picnicking, and
hands-on activities and two special programs on Saturday, May 16:
One-Room
Schoolhouse Family Activity – 1:30-2:30 pm
“Miss Post” will teach reading,
‘riting, and ‘rithmetic the
old-fashioned way in historic Poppleton School. Recreate the Poppleton
School Rhythm Band. Be on your best
behavior or experience classroom discipline!
The fee is $3 per person and registration is required by May 4.
Michigan
One-Room Schoolhouses Booksigning – 2:30-3:30 pm
Photographer, artist and author Mary Keithan
will be at the Troy Museum to present her new book which features photos and
histories of nearly 100 one-room schoolhouses from all over Michigan. The booksigning
will be held in the historic Poppleton
Schoolhouse. The public is welcome and
no registration is 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 the
Family Activity, call 248.524.3570.
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