Programs and Schedule
Nostalgia is our own invention.
I have given presentations at living history
villages, museums; and
have spoken to school groups, girl scout troops, and historical
societies. My presentations can be altered as needed to meet the
interests of the groups I speak to. Email me at HistoryMom
SEV.org
if you have any questions or if you would like to schedule a
program.
Note: The
Reading Railroad Bookshop that hosted my summer camps for the
past
two years closed shop in February. The Laura Ingalls Wilder
Summer
Camp that was planned for this summer will be held at a different
location on a weekend in September. Details will be posted at a later
date. Anyone wishing to set up a summer camp at their
location can
contact me at HistoryMomSEV.org.
| Schedule (public welcome) May
20, 2009 - Comfits to Confectionaries, The Sweet History
of Candy in America
7 p.m. Sylvania Heritage Center, 5717 North Main St., Sylvania, OH www.SylvaniaHistory.org TBA (September) - The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder |
Programs Visit the homesites of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Visit the homesites of beloved American pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder through her Little House stories with a slideshow of photos detailing the places important in Laura's life. For adults and older children. The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Experience events in the life of pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder! Through storytelling and crafts be taken back to life in the the 1800s. Grind wheat, make butter, design namecards, dip candles, and more! Prairie Girl at Heart: We are modern day Prairie Girls! This program includes activites and crafts inspired by the pioneers but with a modern twist. Prepare to have a delightful time making lip balm, yarn, butter, ice cream and more! Amount of projects completed depend on length of program. Identifying Women's Fashion in Old Photographs: A slideshow using photos from 1860 to 1950 will take one through the years of fashion changes. The focus of this program is on the history of the outside influences in the fashion world and the social changes that took place. For adults and older children. From the Sheep to the Scarf: Experience the old-fashioned process of creating a scarf from sheep's wool. Try your hand at spinning wool on a drop spindle and see how the spun yarn is used for knitting. For small groups, program can include a hands-on lesson in spool knitting. NEW in May 2009! From Comfits to Confectionaries, The Sweet History of Candy in America: What sugary sweets did you savor as a child? What candies still delight you? Take a look back at candies through history and discover how candy manufacturing and your sweet tooth were shaped by society and events. |
An antique dress and two of my replica dresses on display at the Sylvania Heritage Center museum.
Snippets from letters received...
"I heard overwhelming feedback from the teachers and the 4th graders. You have a way of presenting history in a really interesting light... thank you for your generous gift of time and talent."
"Your book is very interesting and the pictures are amazing. It is fun to see how Sylvania has grown!"
"The Sylvania book is great. It provides a wonderful pictorial history of the town. I only lived there a few years but I recognize most of the names and the places. I worked at Sautter's Food Center when I was in high school, which is right downtown and the original site of the Toledo and Western Rail Compay rail yard." NG from Bexley, Ohio
"I loved the Sylvania book. The photo that especially caught my eye was the one of Centennial Terrace. My husband used to go swimming there over 45 years ago. My friends and I went there several times to swim and to dances. The last time we were there together was for the Four Freshman Concert, probably in the middle to late 1960s." Linda from Texas
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